Episode 390 - Salem Ilese

Salem Ilese is a singer-songwriter who’s probably best known for her singles “Mad at Disney” and “PS5” both of which went viral relatively early on in her career. She’s sung at venues including Outside Lands, The Forum, and The Hollywood Bowl, and has toured multiple times throughout Asia. She’s worked with artists like Demi Lovato, and Gwen Stefani. Salem began her songwriting career at the age of 9 when she started taking classes in San Francisco with Bonnie Hayes who wrote songs for Bonnie Raitt and Cher, among others. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston majoring in Hayes' songwriting program there.She left Boston and moved to Los Angeles in 2019 and signed to Homemade Projects and released an EP called “757” that same year. She released her first album called High Concept in 2023 and just recently released her sophomore album, “Growing Down.”SONG 1: “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers from their debut studio album Hot Fuss released in 2004. 3:43https://youtu.be/m2zUrruKjDQ?si=ylOhVkG4MliPu-doSONG 2: “Riptide” by Vance Joy, released in 2014 on his album Dream Your Life Away. (also in 2013 on his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing) 3:20https://youtu.be/En_6WWOWh8E?si=IBN-2luFmkRv0w-WSONG 3: “Bloom” by The Paper Kites...released independently as the band's first single in 2010 and then  was a bonus track in the digital release their debut EP Woodland in 2013. 3:30https://youtu.be/Cyx2CWBVfDE?si=RM9BgxiB9woN6T4d