Hayla - The Hardest Part Of Becoming Your Own Artist

Hayla - The Hardest Part Of Becoming Your Own Artist

July 7, 2026 · 1h 15m · Episode 328

About this episode

Hayla discusses her journey as an artist, the challenges of live performance, and the importance of personal expression in music.

This episode is sponsored by the following: Playlist Push - use code WILLPUSH for 15% off at checkout https://playlistpush.com/spotify-play... intellijend - use code WILL for 30% off Lifetime Subscription https://go.intellijend.com/will-clarke N.A.P - use code WILL at checkout for Free Shipping & 2 Discovery Sets https://www.notanotherperfume.co.uk?s... Hayla sits down with Will Clarke for a deep conversation about building a real artist career beyond being known as the voice on some of dance music’s biggest records. In this episode, Hayla talks about the challenge of stepping out as a live vocalist in electronic music, creating her own world as an artist, the importance of fashion and visual identity, and how her sold-out solo shows helped her realise this could become something much bigger. She also opens up about writing her new album, why the music feels more personal than ever, how “Escape” changed the direction of her career, and the pressure artists feel to chase trends instead of trusting their own voice. A proper conversation about confidence, self-expression, live music, songwriting, identity, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. ⏲ Follow Will…

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