“Honestly, it always feels surreal,” responded Talia Mar when asked about her experience of building a personal and professional brand with a global reach at such a young age.   This multi-talented young woman excels in multiple forms of entertainment, including singing, songwriting, dancing, and creating internet content.   With a massive following across multiple platforms like Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, Facebook, and Apple Music, she is starting to understand the immense potential she possesses.  

Prior to making her mark in the music industry, she had already established a strong presence on YouTube, captivating viewers with her genuine nature, captivating personality, and unique perspective.   Her relatable and genuine nature had an undeniable magnetic quality.   Talia Mar advised that one should approach the challenging and constantly evolving internet and social media landscape in a manner that feels most authentic to them.   She simply expressed herself and shared what she found intriguing.   The viewers discovered a person who brought back feelings of a close friend.  

Talia Mar mentioned that she was exposed to the music of Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and other pop icons from the 2000s while growing up. The conversation then shifted towards her musical journey and the artists who have influenced her. She is committed to reviving that sound.   Her breakout feature song, Stay the Night with Sigala, is a clear example of her talent.   The song and music video made their debut in 2022 and garnered an impressive nine million views on YouTube, along with over a hundred million streams.  

It’s worth noting that before Stay the Night was released, she had already been producing music.   For instance, her song and music video Better.  Released three years ago, it garnered an impressive four million views on YouTube and millions of streams across various platforms.  

It was evident that she exuded a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of the pop days when lyrics like “Cause I moved onto better things and better days. I’ve been working on a better me. Stay out of my way. In my lane, I’m in a better place. Now you have erased my brain. Too late begging on your knees, baby, you missed out on me.” were typical in songs. 

She released songs like Self-Portrait and Forget About Your Ex, each accompanied by vibrant and meticulously crafted music videos.  

She is currently focused on her EP and has plans to release new music every year.   “I really want it to solidify everything I love in music” responded Talia Mar.   This moment is crucial for her to showcase her true artistic identity. Today she just released her latest single “Bored” + a music video for us to enjoy with the song.

Taila Mar explained that every song is carefully chosen because it has a meaningful story behind it.   The story must unfold in order to captivate the listener and evoke a powerful emotional experience.   According to her, a range of emotions – joy, sadness, anger, and others – are what she aims to evoke, with a strong determination to make you feel something.  

She is considering the broader perspective of it all.   Talia Mar values the impact her music has on people’s emotions more than the number of views it receives.  

It can be quite challenging for someone so young to navigate this, especially with all the attention focused on her.   She openly acknowledged that there are both positive and negative aspects that come with gaining this level of recognition.   “My mom warned me that things would only get more intense,” Talia Mar recalled, taking me back to the time when she first started gaining attention from the public and encountered the downsides of fame.   Fortunately, from the beginning, her mother instilled in her the resilience and wisdom to remain unaffected by any of it.  

When it comes to the opinions and views that hold the most significance for her, they originate from her inner circle of “best friends, family, husband, sister, and everyone close” to her.   They are the ones who provide her with stability and balance through every situation.   According to Talia Mar, she prefers not to be in the company of individuals who offer unwarranted praise for the work she produces.  We value the input of those who provide us with honest and valuable feedback, as it helps us in our pursuit of excellence.  

As our conversation drew to a close, I inquired about her self-perception as an artist.   Talia Mar expressed her desire to revive the pop girl era of the 2000s, but with a modern twist in 2023.   And this is why I believe she exudes a blend of nostalgic pop vibes with a contemporary twist as an artist.