Emily Nawrocki Visits Section 36 Music!

I'm so glad that Section 36 Music has another visitor! Emily Nawrocki has a catalog full of amazing music, and a recent single you need to listen to immediately! Check it out as soon as you can. I was thrilled she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, her goals, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Emily Nawrocki visits Section 36 Music!

I absolutely love your recent single, “Lipstick”. What can you tell me about it? 

“Lipstick” came from a place of pure frustration. It’s about being so angry that you want to write a song, but at the same time you’re completely fed up with writing about the same person over and over again. It’s like you’re holding your guitar and part of you just wants to smash it instead of writing one more emotional song. The song almost turns that emotional exhaustion into something physical, which is why I jokingly call it my fun little mystery murder song. It was also an amazing collaboration with my producer, John Mailloux, who’s a Grammy-nominated producer and truly incredible to work with. We leaned into the drama, the tension, and the release, and the song ended up becoming even better than I anticipated. 

You participated in “America’s Next Top Hitmaker”. What was that experience like? 

It was crazy in the best way. Being thrown into such a fast-paced, competitive environment forced me to trust my instincts and stop overthinking — which I’m very good at doing. It was a competition that relied heavily on your fanbase… and mine came ready to show up for me. 

You’re a graduate of Berklee College of Music. What’s the biggest thing Berklee did for your career? 

Berklee is where I became Emily Nawrocki the artist instead of just Emily who sings. The community there was everything — the musicians I played with, the producers I learned from, and the mentors who saw something in me before I fully saw it in myself. Berklee taught me discipline, resilience, and how to show up professionally. But it also let me experiment and find my sound. 

What is the biggest challenge you face with your music career? 

The biggest challenge is juggling everything as an independent artist — writing, recording, performing, managing social media, booking, marketing… all of it. It can be overwhelming, but it’s also empowering because every win feels entirely earned. Balancing the creative side with the business side is definitely a constant learning experience for me. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why? 

I’d choose “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. It’s such an emotional, yearning song, and it has that big, dramatic vocal moment that I love sinking into. Plus, the message of wanting more — wanting to grow — is something I really connect with as an artist.

What are your immediate musical goals? 

Right now, I’m focused on releasing more music consistently. I want to grow the fanbase that’s been forming, keep building momentum, and perform more around Boston and beyond. My biggest goal is to keep reaching people who connect with the honesty in my songs. And I’m already working on more music that I’m insanely excited for.

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I'm insanely excited to hear that music as well!

As always, I want to thank Emily for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview. 

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. 

Thanks again, Emily, and good luck reaching your goals!