"Growing Up For You" by Sonja Midtune
05/24/23 • 30 min
In this episode of the Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with artist and songwriter Sonja Midtune. Sonja shares her experience and insights into her songwriting process, focusing on her song "Growing Up for You." They discuss the shift in her approach to writing, experimenting with production, and collaborating with producer Sean Oakley. Sonja opens up about the impact of specific lyrics and her newfound willingness to be bolder in her music. Join them as they delve into the details of Sonja's creative journey and the joys of working with a collaborator who brings out the best in her. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the art of crafting songs and the power of taking risks as an artist.
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In this episode of the Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with artist and songwriter Sonja Midtune. Sonja shares her experience and insights into her songwriting process, focusing on her song "Growing Up for You." They discuss the shift in her approach to writing, experimenting with production, and collaborating with producer Sean Oakley. Sonja opens up about the impact of specific lyrics and her newfound willingness to be bolder in her music. Join them as they delve into the details of Sonja's creative journey and the joys of working with a collaborator who brings out the best in her. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the art of crafting songs and the power of taking risks as an artist.
Listen to "Growing Up For You" on Spotify.
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The Song Saloon | Songwriting, Live Performance, & New Music Discovery - "Growing Up For You" by Sonja Midtune
Transcript
[00:00:00] Jordan Smith Reynolds: Welcome to the Song Saloon. I'm singer-songwriter Jordan Smith Reynolds. Each episode I meet with an artist and sit down with one of their songs. Today I have the pleasure of meeting with Sonja Midtune. Sonja Midtune is an artist and songwriter from Minnesota located in Los Angeles. As an artist, Sonja released her EP "Dreams Melt Away" in April, 2021, and continued to release another ep "Golden Girl" in 2022.
She put out 11 songs in 202
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