Singer Caroline Romano Talks Music, YUNGBLUD, And Two New Releases

Alt-pop just got two new hits!

19 year-old singer Caroline Romano has become a well-known name in the industry, with well over 2 Million streams on her music on just Spotify alone! Now, shes back with two new singles, titled “The Oddities and Prodigies” and “Lonely Interlude”.

We had the amazing opportunity of talking with Caroline on all things music journey, favorite release, and what singer she’d love to collaborate with!

Q: When did you first decide that you wanted to start your music career?

 C: “Making music every day was something I’d dreamed about since I was a little kid. It was always calling my name, like this inevitable future in the back of my mind. I’d say I officially started and decided I was pursuing music with full force when I was thirteen. After my first trip to Nashville and my first experience performing my music live, I knew it was all I would ever want.”

Q: Tell us about your upcoming double feature of two singles?

C: “This is my first time releasing two songs at once, and it’s something I’ve been wanting to do for quite a while. I’m really excited about it. They’re songs that are the complete opposite of each other, lyrically and sonically, but I think they compliment each other in a weird way. “Oddities and Prodigies” is the title track to my life. I call it chapter 1 to everything I’m going to say from here on out. It’s a coming of age word-vomit, sung to early 2000’s punk drum fills. “Oddities and Prodigies” is everything I am. On the other hand, “Lonely Interlude” is probably the simplest song I’ve ever released. It’s basically just a guitar track interlude, and I wrote the melody as somewhat of a lullaby. I wrote this song as a summarization of my teenage experience. It felt like an interlude of loneliness.”

Q: What has been your favorite release so far and why?

C: “I would say it’s a tie between “The Hypothetical” and “Stream of Consciousness”. Both of those are so utterly themselves. I think they’re unique, and those two songs gave me a chance to say what I really wanted to. They let me paint a story and lay it all on the table. I also loved the reactions I saw from others surrounding those two songs. I guess I’m just quite proud of how they turned out, as well as the impact I’ve seen them both have on people listening.”

Q: If you could feature on a song with any artist, who would it be and why?

C: “I think it would have to be YUNGBLUD. I am the biggest admirer of his voice, his sound, his style, and his story. He has inspired me as a musician, and he has inspired me as a person. I think he’s one of the most talented artists and performers of today, and it’s a lifelong dream to one day work with him.”

Q: You have reached over 2 Million streams on your music. What has been your reaction?

C: “For someone who uses words for a living, I haven’t found the right ones to describe my reaction to the amount of people who’ve heard my music. I don’t think it’s something I can fully comprehend or wrap my head around. I write music in my bedroom or with my friends. It comes from the highest and lowest moments in my life, and the fact that people around the world are listening to what I say in those moments is simply incredible. Words can’t describe how grateful and in awe I am of that. The only thing I know to do is keep writing. I’ll keep hoping people will listen. I’ll keep saying thank you as long as I’m breathing. That’s all I know to do. “

Q: How would you describe your voice when singing?

C: “I sing something the way I would say it. I don’t think there should be a separation between the two. I’m an emotional person, and my singing voice is just as much, if not more emotional. It’s what I use to tell the story, so I like to use a lot of theatrical and dramatic inflections. I pull from a lot of British rock and punk inspiration in the way I pronounce and articulate things when I sing. I guess I would describe my voice when singing as meaning everything I’m singing about.”

Q: What are your biggest goals for your music career?

C: “I always say that I want to take this as far and wide as possible. There are no limits to what I’m hoping for in my career. If I can one day sell out stadiums and release album after album with people listening, I most definitely want to do that. But, at the end of the day, I want to be a better musician than I was yesterday. I want to be a better songwriter tomorrow than I am today. My biggest goal is to make an impact with my music. If it’s in one person’s life, or millions, all I want is for my music to mean something to someone. I want it to do for others what my favorite songs have done for me.”

Q: Where can we follow your amazing journey?

C: “Thank you so much! You can follow me anywhere you can stream music (Spotify, Apple Music, etc…)

I post a lot of hints and behind the scenes of creating music and everything surrounding releases on Instagram (@carolineromanomusic), TikTok (@carolinermusic), Facebook (@ Caroline Romano) and YouTube (@ Caroline Romano). Would love for you to take this journey with me!”

“Oddities and Prodigies” w/ “Lonely Interlude” out now!

https://onerpm.link/odditiesandprodigies

Photo Credits:

Cover Picture- Alexa Campbell

Pictures 1 and 2- Robert Chavers