Sil-A debuts behind the making of her single “Just Let It Go!” and shares more about her journey and new music to come
- The Creatives
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American pop artist Sil-A is a blazing presence in the music scene . Starting out in her rise to the top from age 9 she has built an impressive buzz and status in her career so far. Bursting onto the scene with her debut 8-track EP The Definition back in 2023 to her recent projects Who I AM (2023) and even her booming 2025 EP project Happiness . Sil-A has proved that she has what it takes to stand out.
From making a name for herself as a upcoming singer, songwriter and rapper she has also been making noise through her music producing talents through her alter ego Ethercilla. She's lit, confident and fire and she has the music you desire. Sil-A has made a big move with the release of her popular single JUST LET IT GO. With over 14,000 followers across all social platforms and a new home in Korea she has a sound that will be popping across thw world very soon. Featured in various papers, blogs and magazines such as The Korean Times, France's Extrava and Rotate Magazine Sil-A shares more behind the single and her expectations for the record and also open ups about her humble beginnings and what's next for her.
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Welcome Sil-A, thank you for joining us. We love your single “Just Let It Go!” It’s a
fantastic track. Could you tell us about how it first came about?
Sil-A : The track really came about by a happy accident. I find that I produce my best songs when I challenge myself to make something just for fun. In the beginning, music was how I expressed myself and let off steam. But as I started pursuing it as a career, that sense of play and spontaneity slowly got lost. Now it can actually be difficult for me to make something purely for the joy of it. So I try to challenge myself sometimes—just make a song, it doesn’t have to be perfect, just let it go. The beat actually came first. I was experimenting with samples and sounds and came across a voice sample that said “go, go, go.” I immediately felt a vibe from it. At first, I thought the track would just stay as an instrumental.
But a few months later I felt inspired again. I kept thinking about what the song
represented—letting go of perfectionism and my own pressure to make everything meet a
certain standard. With the new year coming up, I thought, why not just release it and let it go? I started freestyling, and that’s how the lyrics came together. The song is really like a mantra about letting go of whatever is holding you back, not taking life
so seriously, and just going with the flow. Good vibes only.
What do you hope listeners take from the song? Are there expectations from this release?
Sil-A : Honestly, I hope listeners can see it as a feel-good song that allows them to forget about whatever might be making them feel nervous or stressed. It’s also about releasing people, relationships, or situations that are no longer in alignment with you. In many ways, the song works like a positive affirmation. I want people to use it as a reminder to stop taking life so seriously and just relax. When you look at the world right now, there are a lot of stressful things going on for everyone. I hope people can use my music as a small escape from that—even if it’s just for a few moments.
Even if it’s only three minutes of happiness, I hope I can give that to someone. That’s really all I hope for when I make music: that it can be there for someone the same way my favourite songs have always been there for me.
You’ve come a long way from your early days. Tell us who were some of the artists you
grew up watching. Did any of them inspire your current sound?
Sil-A : There are honestly so many artists who have shaped me over the years. Music really raised me in a lot of ways—it’s how I survived my adolescence. Because of that, there have been countless artists who inspired me growing up, and even now I’m still discovering new musicians who leave an impact on me. I’ve always loved dance pop, and over time that evolved into me becoming more of an alternative pop producer. What really draws me to artists is when their music makes me feel something. That emotional connection is the most important part—music being a channel for your emotions and creative expression.
I’m really inspired by artists like SOPHIE, whose electronic work is phenomenal. I also love
avant-garde artists like Yeule , who has that glitchy, otherworldly sound, and Yaeji , whose music blends rhythmic rap with both Korean and English. As someone who’s originally from the United States but now based in Korea, that kind of cross-cultural influence really resonates with me. Bringing those elements into my music is a big part of who I am as an artist and what excites me creatively. More than anything, I just want to
pay it forward to the artists who kept me going when I was younger, making music in my
bedroom. I’ll always be grateful for that inspiration.
You’ve released impressive projects such as your EPs, Morse Code and Who Am I.
How would you describe your growth as an artist making moves in Korea?
Sil-A : Thank you for saying that. My growth as an artist in Korea has really been an up-and-down journey, and a big part of that has been discovering who I am—not just as an artist, but as a person.
It’s actually interesting that you mentioned those projects, because my very first EP was called The Definition, and the whole concept was about questioning who I am and what kind of music I’m meant to make. When I first started in Korea, there was a strong expectation for me to be a hip-hop artist, so I really tried to lean into that. But at the same time, I wasn’t sure if that was truly authentic to me, or if I was trying to fit into something that felt more easily accepted.
Since then, I’ve explored a wide range of genres. I grew up listening to everything from rock to pop, and I’ve always connected to multiple styles of music. Hip-hop was actually one of the only genres I hadn’t grown up with, so I had to teach myself how to rap, how to write in that style, and how to produce within that space while creating my earlier work. It was a really interesting experience, especially navigating the expectations that can come with that.
Over time, I found myself coming back to my roots—alternative pop and electronic
music—which I’ve always had a deeper emotional connection to. Projects like Morse Code and
Who Am I were created from a much more personal place, where I was making music for myself rather than trying to meet external expectations.
Where I am now in my journey is really about finding balance. As artists, we often face that
tension between creating what we love and creating what we feel we need to make in order to succeed. I’m learning how to bring those two worlds together, while staying grounded in making music that I genuinely feel proud of. At the end of the day, that’s what matters most to me.
What was the process like working on your music as a producer? Does the beat or
lyrics come first, and what was your writing process like?
Sil-A : As a producer, the beat usually comes first. That’s something I had to grow into, because I actually started out as a songwriter. I would come up with melodies and lyrics entirely in my head, sometimes without even having an instrumental to support it yet.
Now, my process is almost the opposite. I’ll start by experimenting with different sounds and
instruments, building out a track, and then later I’ll write lyrics to it. Becoming a producer has
really changed my workflow in that way.
Interestingly, I’ve realized that writing lyrics over an existing instrumental can actually be more challenging for me. I think it’s because I was originally wired to create in the opposite
direction—starting with the feeling, the melody, and the words first. So lately, I’ve been challenging myself to reconnect with that earlier way of creating. I want to start with the melody and lyrics in my head again, and then bring that into the production
process. That part is a bit intimidating, because it requires translating what I hear internally into
actual notes and chords, but I also see it as the next step in my growth as an artist.
I think once I’m able to fully bridge those two approaches, I’ll be able to create with a lot more freedom, without feeling limited by one process or the other.
Lastly, you’ve had a brilliant year so far with your work steadily rising in popularity.
What can your fans watch out for from you? Could we expect a live show, music videos,
a short film, or something like that coming soon?
Sil-A : That’s a great question. I’ve been preparing so much that I can’t wait to share. I recently released a new electronic pop song called Just Let It Go, and that’s actually paving the way for a full electronic project coming out at the end of May. I’m especially excited about it because I’ve been working on it for over two years, and many of the songs are rooted in my personal experiences. What I love about electronic music is that sometimes the lyrics can be minimal, and the emotion really lives in the production. The instrumental itself becomes the story—something that can go beyond words. That’s also the idea behind Morse Code—where words fail, music speaks.
That’s exactly how I feel when I’m creating. Beyond that, I’m also working on expanding the visual side of my music. There will be music videos, and I’m currently developing a short film connected to my first full-length album, which I’ve also been working on for the past couple of years. A lot of that is still in progress, so I can’t share every detail yet, but there’s definitely a lot to look forward to.
I also really want to open up more and share who I am as an artist—what inspires me, what
happens behind the scenes, and how my creative world works. I want people to connect with
me on a deeper level, not just through the music, but through the full experience. I’m really
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