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When talking to musician Hollis Wong-Wear, it feels as though she has all the time in the world for you. This is indicative of the enjoyment she gains from meeting people and creating connections. \u201cI am a very passionate host and I love bringing people together and cultivating a cool vibe,\u201d she says as we chat over the phone. \u201cMy sense of self as an artist is inseparable from the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beginning her music career as one third of the band The Flavr Blue<\/a>, writing music for other musicians and her band, it wasn\u2019t until recently that she felt ready to create her own collection of work. \u201cI had become this master facilitator. When I work with other people I can take on the responsibility of doing something as a joint venture to motivate me,\u201d the singer-songwriter explains, adding that when it came to creating with her own voice and story it felt akin to an uphill battle. \u201dIt goes back to that insecurity of \u2018Why does my voice matter?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Her anxiety is more than relatable; in a social media-saturated world, anyone and everyone is clambering to have that big break in their career, whether they\u2019re an artist, musician or writer. Knowing she was more comfortable collaborating and building community, Hollis used those skills to her advantage. She created her unique Hollis Does Brunch<\/em><\/a> series, which takes place in a number of cities across the U.S., and acted as a Trojan Horse to get her used to performing her own music and telling her story. She released her debut solo EP half-life<\/em> last February. A deluxe version of the EP arrives May 22nd, with two music videos to celebrate – live recordings of her singles “Sedative” and “Back To Me.”<\/p>\n