Heather Sommer has just released her latest single, “Chameleon,” out now via Repost, SoundCloud’s artist services division. Her refreshingly vulnerable and authentic lyrics touch on the trials and tribulations that come along with finding a voice and building self-confidence as a 20-something caught between the societal expectations and cultural borders of the Millennial and Gen Z generations. To-date, Sommer has accumulated a total of 60 million+ streams on Spotify alone and released her debut EP nocturnal in February 2021. “CHAMELEON” is from the singer, songwriter, artist, producer and visual artist’s upcoming second EP, One Size Fits All, due later this year. This next wave of music is a fiery combination of alt-pop that pulls in fresh and modern production elements while seamlessly merging them with the sonics of nostalgic early 2000s pop-rock.
“After having experienced years of rejection both in business and life, self-doubt, and struggles with self-confidence, I’ve been able to overcome these setbacks and become a stronger, more confident version of myself,” notes Sommer re: “CHAMELEON.” “Owning that change and taking your power back despite what anyone else says to you or about you is what this song is all about.”
The dog-loving Sommer was raised in the suburbs of New York. She found herself listening to the radio and figuring out songs by ear on her (very tiny and cute) red Fisher-Price keyboard. She went on to study graphic design and illustration, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SUNY Purchase. When Heather wasn’t studying or prepping for an art review, she spent time vocal producing, performing at open mic nights, and writing songs in her dorm room.
Heather is heavily involved in the creation of her original music and loves to embrace her passion for visual art by designing, illustrating, and animating her own album art, lyric videos, merch and promo graphics. As an independent artist, she has proven to be a highly noticeable force in today’s new wave of rising talent. All while securing major cuts in the world of electronic music, her chameleon-like vocals and unique writing style give her the capability to jump seamlessly between genres. Her pop-centered singles have landed on major Spotify Editorial playlists including over 25 New Music Fridays, Hot Acoustics, Chilled Pop Hits, Fresh Pop, Chill Pop, Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds: Pop, Modern Soft Pop, and more.
Today, Sommer often travels between NY and LA and spends most of her time writing and producing for herself and others. She’s equally as passionate about creating music with artists for their own projects as she is creating for herself and states ‘I find it incredibly rewarding to help others tell their own stories through the power of original music. There’s nothing like coming out of a writing session and feeling like the artist just went to one of the best therapy sessions of their life’. She has never been more excited to create music with so many talented and wonderful people, and is eager to see what lies ahead in her creative journey.
