Qveen Herby rose to fame with viral sensation Karmin and then went independent after reaching her dream of signing a record deal, only to realize it wasn't what it seemed. We talk about becoming a Qveen, stepping into her power, and releasing music on her own record label.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Breaking free of the expectations of others
• Going on a creative journey to find yourself
• Going viral, what she wish she knew back then
• Building Qveen Herby - the sound, the look, defining yourself visually
• Journaling for clarity or growth
• Working with your significant other
• Approaching cultural appropriation conversations and taking responsibility
• The difficulties of being a woman in the industry
• Being an independent artist and why now is the best time to go for it
• The expectations of being an artist on a record label
• Being a bad bitch

READING LIST * White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo * Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad * The Meaning of Mariah by Mariah Carey * The Glitter Plan by Pam and Gela of Juicy Couture * Untamed by Glennon Doyle

FOLLOW QVEEN HERBY * On IG & TikTok * QveenHerby.com * Her article on PAPER * Her make up line

OTHER FUN LINKS * Video for the episode * Alexander's "That's The Way It Is" on Spotify