[INTERVIEW] Getting Candid with meija

We’re getting candid in our interview with meija. meija, aka Jamie Sierota, grew up performing in the family band Echosmith. He left the band at 20 years old to start a family and be a songwriter and producer. After some time away from the spotlight, he started his own artist project – meija. His sophomore album There’s Always Something comes out October 11th, featuring collabs from JAWNY, Hand Habits and EELS.  We talk to Jamie Sierota about how he dealt with the overnight success of being in Echosmith as a teenager, why he had to take time away from the spotlight to find his own voice as a musician, and how he is processing his own emotions and past experiences through the making of his sophomore album. Listen to the full interview with meija on Name 3 Songs podcast and find a transcribed excerpt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Take a deep dive into the real-world impact of music and pop culture in our daily lives. Co-hosts Sara Feigin and Jenna Million set out to make a difference in the way fans and consumers understand and engage with celebrities, the media, and online discourse. Also find exclusive interviews with rising artists about the challenges they face in today's society.  For detailed show notes on each episode, visit name3songs.com. This is a music commentary podcast based on in-depth research and the personal opinions of the hosts.