A multi-talented performer, Emma Holzer has shared her talents both on screen and on stage. With appearances in shows such as Boardwalk Empire and Law & Order: SVU under her belt and with three movies coming out this year, her passion for the arts is strong and only growing stronger. Music however is her first love and today, she’s dropped her debut EP ‘Welcome To My World’, which she breaks down track by track below.

“Outcast”:

So in high school I was badly outcasted by my peers. I went to a small school where fresh gossip was like fresh meat people could not wait to sink their teeth in. I was the target of gossip for some reason and no one even spoke to me about whether or not it was true and just believed it and outcasted me. It really sucked. I spent a lot of lunches in the bathroom alone crying.  I was pushed aside and labeled and that was it without a chance to speak for myself. It took me a long time to realize some people don’t want to know the truth about a rumor, even if it could potentially help someone cope in a society that is hard enough to live in already.

I guess that experience was similar to what I experienced in my own home too though, with my family, so I was used to it. I am the black sheep in my family too. Luckily that dynamic has gotten a little better. But man, it was just so hard. 

“Oh My God!”:

I love this song so much! This song was inspired by the love of my life. I wrote this track in less than 5 hours and like all of the songs on this EP, this song feels like my baby. Prior to meeting the man this song was inspired by, I was in relationships with people who would just take from me and give little to nothing back in return. It left me with some trust issues to say the least, which is why it felt so good to write a song about the love I have now – one that feels so amazing and freeing and wonderful. How love should feel. 

“Queen”:

This song is about empowerment. I was caught up in a relationship with a narcissist for a few years who walked all over me. Not only that, but even in casual dating life today- I felt like boys in this society were not treating me properly. I just got so sick and tired of it and made a song to put those boys in their place while also reminding me of my worth and value which felt really good.

Give ‘Welcome To My World’ a listen below and for more information on Emma Holzer, give her page a like on Facebook or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.