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Juvahn Wants To Be The Next Female Rock

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JuvahnFLAUNT.jpeg ![JuvahnFLAUNT.jpeg](https://assets-global.website-files.com/62ee0bbe0c783a903ecc0ddb/6472d0d3e2dbeb115c4d621d_JuvahnFLAUNT.jpeg) [Juvahn](https://www.instagram.com/Juvahnvictoria/) is bringing the vibes, all the way from Sydney, Australia. With her mom being Samoan and her dad from Palestine, the multicultural singer-songwriter brings her unique diversity and ethic background into her music, captivating audiences all around the world. Drawing a natural attraction to artists in the States, heavily influenced by everything from Motown to reggae, Juvahn ultimately sees music as a healing mechanism. Juvahn states, “I was a very troubled child so I found a lot of healing in music. Well I’m actually still troubled. \[laughs\] I’m a grown ass woman. Music’s very healing for me, I’d always be writing poems.” It wasn’t until 4 years ago that Juvahn got into the studio, moving to sunny Los Angeles 2 years later to fully pursue becoming the superstar she always knew she would be. Boasting 63K followers on Instagram alone, the recording artist ,model & actress stands for female empowerment, giving young females the confidence that they too can make their wildest dreams come true. Following the cinematic visuals for “Vibes” and “City,” Juvahn is excited as hell for her upcoming releases. Flaunt caught up with Juvahn in downtown Los Angeles to discuss her roots in Australia, the moment she knew she wanted to do music for a living, inspiration behind “Vibes,” wanting to be the female Rock, collaborating with Famous Dex, Tate Kobang and more! **What was it like growing up in Sydney?**  Well I grew up in a town called Mount Druitt, shout out Mount Druitt. It was crazy growing up in that town, but it prepared me to be fearless. I could move by myself to another country. I’ve always been in music, my mother would always be playing the guitar at family gatherings. Especially on my Samoan side, it’s a part of our culture. One person’s playing the guitar, it’ll be reggae music and we’ll all be singing. My mom brought me up to 90’s R&B and a lot of reggae. I wanted to move to America because I was so heavily influenced by the music in America. I had it in my mind all the time that I’d eventually move to America.  **What happened 4 years ago when you first got in the studio?** I walked into the studio, I had this book of poems and wanted to make a song out of these poems. The producer at the time was like “um where’s the hook? I don’t care about all this.” But I really want to say this, he said “no, make catchy music. Take all that information out, yeah that’s a clever line.” He taught me how to arrange songs because I really started off writing poems. I started going back and forth to America working on music. I eventually was able to move here because I was getting a lot of attention on American blogs from songs I released. I was meeting really great people when I was here, I needed to move here and I did. It took 2 years for anything to really start, honestly.  **Was there a culture shock when you came here?**  Definitely. When I moved here, damn everybody’s really friendly. I’m like wow, but then  I realized... \[laughs\] I met a lot of weirdos. It took a long time to find my people, my team. I’m very blessed and thankful I have team JV Inc. now. I’m very grateful for my manager Oscar because he’s a real one. I’m grateful for Squalla, & everybody on my team. I’m so grateful for them because it did really take a long time to find a good circle that believed in me, & that was as passionate about my career as I am. **Can you paint a picture for us of what you do and what your life is like as a singer, songwriter, model?** My style of music is alternative R&B. It’s funny, my manager thinks I should be doing more EDM. We started doing pop with a touch of EDM. I’m super R&B & I’m a thug. \[laughs\] He says I’m more in pocket doing pop, but nah. I’m on my Mulatto shit. **What do you like about Mulatto?**  I like how real she is. She says whatever the fuck she wants to say, she don’t got a filter. She’s all about being a boss ass bitch. She’s for women, that’s women empowerment. I feel so empowered when I listen to Mulatto, yes these motherfuckers ain’t shit. \[laughs\]  **You just released the video for “City,” what inspired this one?** “City” is about meeting someone and feeling empowered by that person. You both empower each other, you take over the city. Being on some bullshit. It’s about a power couple, that’s why I wrote that song. I wrote that with Eddy Mack, he's a really dope artist from Detroit. He’s Jordanian, so we’re working on some Arab style music as well. That video was really graphic, I die at the end in the bathtub.  **What was the story behind that?** It’s literally ride or die, that’s what it was. That's why I die in the bathtub, let's take over the city until I die.  **Bring us back to when you recorded “Vibes”?** “Vibes” is a feel-good, let’s enjoy life. Let’s smoke, let’s drink, let’s vibe out. We don't need to fall in love, let’s enjoy each other's company. That made all my Polynesian princess dreams come true. Shooting it in that location in Orange County. Everyone’s like “how did you travel during COVID? Ya’ll look like you were in Thailand or Hawaii.” People were trippin’, I‘m like nah Yorba Linda. Some peaceful location. That was an amazing experience because that’s how I met my choreographer, [Selu](https://www.instagram.com/seluvaia/). She’s really dope, we’ve been working together. I hired her as a Polynesian dancer. I was on Instagram looking up hashtags #Polynesian Dance, ended up finding her through a hashtag. I asked “are you in LA?” She said yeah, I said “no way, you have to be in my video.” I wanted to showcase my Pacific Islander/Samoan culture.  **What does it mean to put on to your culture?**  To be proud and put them on, I want to be the female Rock. We’re both tequila heads. The Rock has his own tequila brand, I want my own tequila brand. It’s crazy how much we have in common. \[laughs\] **3 things you need in the studio?**  Celsius, Tequila, and a Chick-fil-A salad. It’s the nuggets I be eating. Everytime he orders me the salad, yeah I’ll be healthy to balance it out. Good energy, that’s #1. When my energy’s off, I can’t create. Last night, my energy was so off. I was in my feelings. \[laughs\] When I do feel it, I be overthinking sometimes. I let certain past traumas trigger me. Something will trigger me, I’ll literally lose my shit.  **What is it you want fans to take away from your story?** They can relate to my story. If it’s a song about heartbreak, that song will help them for their heartbreak. “Vibes,” that's you not caring. I’m single, I don’t give a damn. I’m going to vibe out, enjoy my life. I’ma smoke and drink, I’m not going to be on some depressing shit. I also have those songs where I’m in my feelings and there's no coming back from it. There’s a song for everything. You want to turn up, you got my song “Fire” with Famous Dex. Or “2am” with Tate Kobang. In the song, I say “nothing good happens after 2am, but why do I feel so alive?” It was 4 am when I made that, I was turnt up. I was loving life. I was high. I was happy, it was amazing. Why do I feel so alive? Because I’m in the studio and I’m doing what makes me happy. That’s the thing, every song I have I want it to have relatability. Yeah, I feel you.  **How did linking up with Famous Dex happen?**  In a shoe store. Oscar (manager) goes way back in Dex. It was crazy. He said “oh your artist has really good energy. Let's take a picture, let’s smoke.” He posted it and tagged me like “gang gang.” We’re holding 2 bags of weed. He said “shout out to this artist,” so everybody started checking out my music. So crazy, I thought he was cappin’. I really didn't think it was going to happen so soon. 2 days later, we were in the studio and we made that song.  **Can we expect a music video?** Wooo. We’re smoking Backwoods, we’re in this really dope loft. It had this cool decor with that retro TV. You’ll see it.  **Manager:** Her eyes are gonna be on fire.  **What can we expect next music-wise?**  The next single is “2am” featuring Tate Kobang, then “Fire” out with Dex. I have that pop stuff, it’s called “La Tutaridni.” La Tutaridni in Arabic means don't chase me. The rest of it is in English, but I sing the hook. I can’t wait to shoot the music video out in the desert. It’ll be real exotic, I’m excited for sure.   **Anything else you want to let us know?**  My girl Zalia, I was wearing all her designs in “Vibes.” All those swimsuits, she designed. Her and I are working on merchandise together, I got my own line coming out. I love Zalia, she’s incredible. My day one, she’s on that women empowerment. 10% of her proceeds go to domestic violence. She’s dope, I had to shout her out. We’re creating amazing things together.