For Jade LeMac, everything starts with the words. Long before viral moments or streaming milestones, she was a kid writing songs simply to make sense of how she felt. That instinct still guides her today. “I hope that they love my lyrics,” she says plainly. “My lyrics are very important to me. I’ve been writing songs since I was 11 or 12, and my biggest goal has always been to have people relate to them.”
Her voice—soft, recognizable, and emotionally weighted—has become a defining part of her sound, often described as calming but heavy with feeling. When asked about a moment that changed how she uses her voice to tell a story, LeMac points to “Sleeping With the Lights On,” a track that reshaped both her confidence and her approach to recording. “That song was big for me,” she says. “I learned how to use my voice—literally. I started layering it and almost making it part of the production. And that song in general, it’s about something I went through. It’s very authentic to me, and the lyrics mean a lot.”
That pursuit of authenticity shapes everything she records. In the studio, LeMac is intentional about creating an emotional environment that allows honesty to surface. “When I’m singing, especially if it’s a really emotional song, we’ll turn the lights off or light a candle,” she explains. “I really try to get in the zone of the song.”
While much of her writing pulls from personal experience, LeMac is quick to clarify that not every lyric is autobiographical. “I do a lot of personal experiences,” she says, “but people don’t always know that I actually use my imagination a lot—or experiences I’ve seen other people go through. Not every song is something I’ve been through.” That balance between lived emotion and creative interpretation allows her songs to feel intimate without being restrictive, leaving space for listeners to bring their own meaning into the music.
Asked which of her songs deserves more attention, LeMac doesn’t hesitate. “I feel like ‘Sweet Dreams’ off the new EP is one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” she says. “Something about it just does it for me.” The track, understated and emotionally rich, feels like a quiet thesis statement for where her artistry is headed—less about chasing moments, more about creating ones that linger.
Looking ahead, LeMac sees her next era as a period of expansion. “There’s so much that I want to do,” she says. “I really want to learn how to produce and get more into music theory. And even performing—I want to practice more and get more under my belt so I can feel more confident up there.” That curiosity is already bleeding into the music she’s currently working on. “The next chapter is going to surprise people,” she says. “The new songs are awesome, and some of them don’t sound like anything I’ve done before.”
Despite the growth, her intention for listeners remains simple. “I want people to feel whatever they want to feel,” LeMac says. “I like writing songs so they can interpret them in their own ways. I just want them to feel whatever they need and want to feel.”
Before she ever steps onstage, that same care shows up in her backstage routine. Vocal warm-ups, constant hydration, and tea—loaded heavily with honey—are non-negotiables. “I need a lot of honey,” she laughs. “I don’t love tea, so it makes it taste better.” But another part of her ritual surprises people. “Hygiene before going on stage is really important to me,” she says. “I love brushing my teeth—especially because I have Invisalign right now, so I have to be constantly cleaning them.”
That attention to detail ties into her collaboration with Hello Products, where she incorporates their Vitamin C natural peppermint toothpaste into her pre-show routine. “It’s great because it’s natural,” she says. “It just makes me feel fresher.”
At her core, Jade LeMac isn’t chasing perfection or predictability. She’s chasing connection—through lyrics that feel lived-in, vocals that carry emotional weight, and music that leaves room for interpretation. As her sound continues to evolve, that commitment remains unchanged. The songs may surprise people, but the honesty never will.
