Years later, she teamed up with an R&B collective at which time she released her debut single “Know Ya”. While watching the movie Dreamgirls, she suddenly felt the urge to practice her singing after hearing Beyoncé sing her song “Listen”. At a young age, she found herself developing an innate knack for singing. Raised by her mother and father she started to develop a love for music early. Like the legendary artists Janet Jackson & Rihanna, she is a smooth combination between traditional and and futuristic R&B, showcased in her hit song “Alone With You.”īorn Ashley Pamela McDonald, she is originally from Elmont, NY on the borderline of Queens. I don’t have any dates or a title at the moment but it’s definitely in the works.Ashlee is a Long Island, New York-based singer and songwriter with a strong foundation in R&B music who stylistically is versatile, bringing forth elements of Classic Soul, Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop. So I can say that we are working on a project. It kind of speaks for women my age or even younger and older! It’s a voice for women in general.Īre there any upcoming projects you could give us insight into? That’s pretty much what I bring when it comes to my music. I would probably describe myself as an artist as emotional. How would you describe yourself as an artist? It’s about giving dominance to women versus the other way around (what we’re used to). It’s not just about happiness or pleasure for men. Women kind of forget that it’s an experience for them too. A lot of times, sex is thought of as something for men. The song for me is about the topic of sex. I definitely did not expect for the song to do what it did! This whole process has taught me that when you really believe in yourself, have a passion for something, and you keep working to chase the dream, it will definitely come to light with the right amount of work and support. What was your reaction when you saw “Alone With You” become such a big hit? We definitely didn’t think that it would become what it is now but it’s been amazing. My producer Jon Lewis sent me a beat so I began writing to it and it kind of did it immediately! At the time, it kind of had to do with the situation that I was in. She introduced me to a lot of different styles of music.Ĭan you tell us about your song “Alone With You”? What inspired the creation of it? It goes from hip-hop to pop, everything! I’m extremely musically-inclined, I would say! Growing up with my sister (who is a big music head) I kind of got a lot of it from her. I’m kind of universal with the music that I listen to. I had a bunch of phases of different artists that I liked. ![]() I was always obsessed with music growing up. ![]() I started music officially in high school. ![]() My name is Ashlee and I’m from Long Island, New York. When did you know that music would become such a big part of your life? We caught up with the Long Island native to discuss the inspiration behind her hit single and what we can expect to see from her in the future. R&B artist, Ashlee is a force to be reckoned with in the world of music today! With her recent success of her independent single “Alone With You,” she has surpassed over two million streams on YouTube! Given her undescribable talent and appeal, this young artist is clearly just getting started.
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