Music Spotlight: XG
Are you ready for a special Music Spotlight guest appearance? This week, we’re featuring popular new global girl group XG to celebrate the release of their second single “Mascara.” We caught up with the members to chat about their first comeback, their aesthetics and inspirations, and their favorite things about each other. Check out our full interview below!
Tell us a little about your new single “Mascara” and what you hope fans take away from it.
JURIN: I LOVE the song “MASCARA.” This song is all about “the bond between friends" and “solidarity,” and gives you the confidence to value every moment, support each other and your friends, but be yourself and be positive! You can feel XG’s vibe through this track!
COCONA: “MASCARA” to me is, in short, a strong and confident song. The lyric “Don’t mess with my MASCARA” contains a strong message of confidence: “I won’t let anyone make me cry.” I hope that through our performance as well as our music, everyone can feel more confident and stronger in themselves.
MAYA: MASCARA is a song encouraging people to realize their worth and regain confidence in themselves. We want to tell fans to always be themselves and have faith in their style! Don’t forget that whenever you need help, there are always people who will be there for you to help you get through the difficult times. There are so many hurdles and obstacles to work through, but believing in yourself and never giving up is the key!
Are there any women in particular that inspire you in the music industry?
CHISA: So many people inspire me, but Madonna, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga are artists who have inspired me since I was a child and continue to inspire me in music, fashion, and even lifestyle! I still remember listening to a lot of Madonna’s songs in the car and vibing to them when I was 10 years old. I think that was one of the moments that led me to my dream of becoming an artist!
JURIN: When I was 13 years old, I started listening to music from the 90s and it inspired me. I listened to TLC, Destiny’s Child, Aaliyah, and many others, but mainly female artists representing the 90s, I listened to them every day! It influenced my taste and style of how I dressed a lot back then and it made me think, "Someday I want to do this kind of music too,” and I started my path to becoming an artist!
HARVEY: Doja Cat! Her confident and majestic performances always amaze me. I am always inspired by Doja Cat’s stage performance, dancing, singing, and rapping.
COCONA: I have always admired Ms. Lauryn Hill since I was young and she is still an artist that inspires me a lot. I first fell in love with Lauryn Hill when I saw her perform in Sister Act. I think she is a unique and cool artist in all aspects, not only in her music but also in her live performance, aura, and style.
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