Can you talk to us more about your latest single " Idea of Her "? “ Idea of Her ” is about how a person can seem a certain way but then turn out to be something completely different . It also follows the message of " what you see on the outside isn ' t always what ' s on the inside ." A lot of people try to act or look a certain way to fit in or to be liked , but never do we get to see the real person deep down .
Did any event in particular inspire you to write this song ? A single event didn ' t trigger me to write this song , but over the years I ' ve continued to notice how people don ' t always show their true colors and change themselves for others . I like writing about general relatable observations like this .
How was the film experience ? The filming experience for the music video of “ Idea Of Her ” was the most fun shoot I ' ve done . The whole cast and crew were so friendly and funny and I got along with everyone so well . The director , Miles , was especially amazing . His concept right from the start blew me away and it was such a great experience to work with him and have our visions come alive through this film .
The single comes off your new album Iridescent - what ' s the story behind the title ? The definition of iridescent is : showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles . I chose this title for my new EP because some of the songs on it are about how people change . I relate the word iridescent to how people change or how people aren ' t exactly what they seem .
How was the recording and writing process ? My favorite part of being a musical artist is writing and recording my songs . My writing process consists of me sitting down with my song writing notebook at night looking out my window with a view of Manhattan . The view alone inspires me along with an event , a feeling , a person , or an experience from my life . When writing , it ' s always about something relevant in my life . The recording process is also really fun . I record some of my songs in Nashville where my producer Glenn Rosenstein lives and part in New York .
What aspect of teenage angst and emotional challenges did you get to explore on this record ? I still go to high school so juggling school and my career has been emotionally and physically challenging but totally worth it . I always write from experience , so all my emotion comes out through my lyrics . I try to write to have teens relate to what I say . Some of my songs revolve around helping teens and others with mental illness . I touch on topics like depression in hopes to help end the stigma around it .
What made you want to explore these themes ? Mental health awareness has been a close issue to me for many years . I ' ve helped countless people through tough times and even went through a state of depression myself in middle school . The first step in fighting mental illness is talking about it , so if I talk , I hope to inspire people to get help and talk as well .
Where else did you find the inspiration for the songs and lyrics ? Each song I write comes from something that I experience . From relationships , events or even a conversation .
Any plans to hit the road ? This summer I ' m going to perform a lot around New York and anywhere else I get invited to go . I may also be on a tour in the fall .
What else is happening next in Whitney Woerz ' s world ? I continue to write new songs constantly so new music is already on its way ! Also , a new school year is coming up along high hopes for “ Idea Of Her ” :)