Sierra Levesque Interview 05/05/2025
MM:New Generation has been out a short while how pleased are u with the feedback so far
I’m very happy with it so far and people seem to be enjoying both the song and music video! I’ve been waiting to release this one for a while, so I’m very happy to finally be sharing it with everyone.
MM: Will u be releasing a album or ep or going g down the single route
I’m going to release one more single in July, and then my debut album will be coming out in early September! I have a lot of music recorded and ready for release, so an album will be a great next step.
MM:What got my attention was the fact you covered one of my fave cinderlla songs "Nobodys Fool" you done an amazing cover on a classic tune, why did u choose that song.
Thanks so much for watching it! I’ve always loved Cinderella, and my parents really love Tom Keifer, so they’ve been asking me to try learning that song for a while. It’s one of my favourite 80s music videos as well. I covered “Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin’ Apart at the Seams” a few years ago, so this is my second Cinderella cover. I’d love to try doing more of their songs in the future. Maybe “Coming Home” will be next.
MM:What inspired you to pursue rock music?
Growing up listening to Guns N Roses, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, and Ozzy a LOT with my dad, it was always my favorite type of music to listen to. Then, when I started taking music lessons, the first song that I wanted to learn on guitar was “Sweet Child of Mine”. It naturally influenced what I wanted to sound like in my own music as well, so just listening to it so often led me to want to perform on stage like my favorite bands. Rock music is my greatest love and there is no other genre that I’d ever consider pursuing, because rock is what makes me, me. I always dreamed of being like a new version of Joan Jett or a heavier, more rock version of Avril Lavigne, and that is what I’m working towards everyday.
MM:Can you share the story behind "Dont make me repeat myself”
Haha yes, that song is one of the first heavier ones that I wrote. It has a punk influence, and it all started with the intro chords. It took me the longest time to write the lyrics because I liked the chord progression so much. I actually have two versions of the song, and the earliest version wasn’t about anything specific, so it was a bit confusing. Then, later on, I revisited it and wrote more cohesive lyrics to follow the anger-fuelled theme. It’s one of my favorites to perform live and the title alone always makes people laugh, which is really fun.
MM: Who are your biggest musical influences, and how have they shaped your sound?
My biggest influences are Avril Lavigne, Heart, Joan Jett, and Scorpions. I get my pop/ballad song inspiration from a lot of Avril Lavigne’s early music. As for guitar and singing, people have described me as a combination of both Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart) as one person, and I think that’s a good summary of a lot of my performing and live sound. My punk-inspired songs and themes of anger and rebellion come from Joan Jett, whose vibe and image I love. And finally, my memorable riffs and dynamic vocal performances are influenced by Scorpions. I love their ability to have both heavy, anthemic rock songs like “Big City Nights”, but also soft ones that still hold so much power like “Winds of Change”. If you blend all of those artists into one, that would be the closest to my sound that you can get.
MM: How has being a female musician in the rock scene impacted your journey?
I’d say that it’s helped me, because there is such a great and supportive online community of female musicians, especially in rock music. There’s been many performance opportunities that I’ve received as a result of having great connections to other female musicians across the world, and it makes me feel very welcomed. Of course, there are always online social media haters who comment “you’re pretty good, for a girl”, but I just use that as fuel to write even more angry songs. Girls rock!
MM: What’s your process for writing lyrics and composing music?
It all really depends on the song. Sometimes, I start with a guitar intro riff or chord progression, and then I build the vocal melody on top of that, with lyrics coming last based on the melody and song structure. Then, other times I will start with a song title or topic, building the entire lyric from scratch and adding music that fits the vibe after the lyrics are done. I’m currently competing my Bachelor of Songwriting degree from Berklee College of Music, so they give me songwriting challenges each week, whether its based on a topic or something else, that has helped me a lot with writing and improving how I compose.
MM: Do you draw inspiration from personal experiences, or do you craft stories through your songs?
Both. Most of my songs are based on personal feelings and experiences, but I also enjoy the challenge of writing songs about things I have never experienced. That is more difficult for me to do, so I usually write about what I’m feeling in a certain moment about a certain topic. For example, I wrote “NEW GENERATION” about my views on how others always put rock music down and say that “rock is dead”. As for a story, one of my unreleased songs called “SOLD MY SOUL” is about a priest who secretly worships the devil. That was a fun imaginary story to create and write about.
MM: How do you feel about the current state of rock music?
I feel like rock is unfortunately a shell of what it once was, but there is hope as it is becoming slightly more and more mainstream, with large pop artists like Katy Perry and Chappell Roan incorporating rock elements into their live shows. Kids today see this and want to hear more, so I am hoping to help lead the new movement of rock music with my songs that combine both rock and pop elements to cater to a wide audience. I just saw an article in Rolling Stone with the headline of “the pop queens are the new rock gods”, and that definitely hurt to read. If the general public could hear rock music that isn’t full of screaming and ten-minute long guitar solos, I think they’d be more open to the idea of a resurgence. Until then, I plan on continuing to write catchy rock songs with the 80s rock vibe, that are commercial and easy to sing along to. That’s what I think will break through.
MM: What challenges have you faced as a young artist, and how have you overcome them?
The main challenge that I’ve faced is my age. I already look a lot younger than I am, so people automatically assume that I haven’t been doing music for very long, which is definitely not the case. I’ve gotten the comment “you’ll get better with time” or “experience comes with age” so many times, which is very annoying. But, it just inspires me to keep working hard to prove myself, no matter what age I am. Once people hear me perform live, that’s when their opinions usually change, because live on stage is where I feel that I shine the most. That’s why I also post a lot of live performance videos on my social media accounts, because it helps people to hear what I truly sound like and to see how I perform.
MM: Where do you see yourself in five years?
I see myself being on tour, either opening for a larger act or being the headliner across the US, Europe, and South America. That is my biggest goal as of now, and by that time I will have at least two albums of original music released, so I hope to have many live shows scheduled and potentially being signed to a management company and/or label.
MM: If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be?
Alive: It would be Tobias Forge (the leader of the band Ghost). I love his music and writing style. Dead: It would have to be Randy Rhoads. He’s my favorite guitarist of all time, and I wish I could bring him back for one more solo!
MM: What advice would you give to other young women hoping to make it in rock music?
The main advice I’d give is to perform everywhere and anywhere that you can, because you never know where one opportunity will lead to down the road. Also, to take everyone’s “advice” with a grain of salt, because sometimes criticism is disguised as advice, and you have no one to prove anything to, other than yourself. YOU can do it, and YOU have the ability to be anything that you want to be. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
MM: Final words for our readers and your fans
Thank you so much for having me and please follow me on all social media platforms under the username “Sierra Levesque Music”. Also, please listen to my music on all streaming platforms under “Sierra Levesque”.
