Growing up in northern California, the singer/songwriter begged for violin lessons at age two, took up the instrument just a year later, and soon moved on to also mastering piano, viola, and singing (eventually adding guitar and drums as well). Having started writing songs at age six, she later self-produced her first batch of material in the midst of earning three degrees from Stanford University. Through it all, Audriix has developed her own unforgettable voice as an artist: strong and self-assured, thoughtful but lighthearted, clear-eyed yet infectiously hopeful.

On her full-length debut Status Change, Audriix brings that voice to a brightly edgy brand of pop built on massive choruses and effervescent melodies. In creating the album, she teamed up with producer/songwriters like Fredrik Thomander (*NSYNC, Austin Mahone), Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt, Adele, “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus), and Josh Cumbee (Armin van Buuren, Sabrina Carpenter), recording in LA and London and on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The follow-up to Audriix’s 2015 debut EP Colors, Status Change examines heartache and infatuation and enduring romance, all with a fearless honesty.

In reflecting on the making of Status Change, Audriix hopes that the album leaves listeners with a sense of confidence and strength. “None of these songs portray the woman as the victim,” she says. “It’s all about being strong and standing up for yourself. I hope that listeners come away feeling empowered to do whatever they set their minds to.” Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.