Hello! We have a new, exclusive interview for you with our favorite Theater-Pop queen, RAEGAN.
RAEGAN has been navigating through the music scene for a couple of years now, finding her songs, finding her sound, and we really think she found it with her new EP, RAEGAN CORE. It has everything you love about musical-esque music, from the stories to the looks to the campy vibes, and her vocals? She truly killed it. Alongside her EP, she also headed out on her first headline tour. We talk about all of that with her, plus more intel on the EP, Wicked, and who she can see singing her songs on stage. Check it out below!
Hi RAEGAN, and welcome to The Honey POP. We are super excited to have you; we are loving your new EP, RAEGAN CORE! How has life been for you following the release?
Hiii thank you so much for having me this is so exciting!! Life has been very busy since my EP was released which is exactly how I like it. I was in heavy tour prep and now I am officially on my first US headline tour. Which is a dream come true.
Before listeners dive into the EP is there something they should know or look out for?
I would say that a good introduction to this project is knowing RAEGAN CORE is a mix of musical theatre and pop. So in other words, its dramatic, whimsical and camp (to say the least heheh).
Every track is perfection, we gotta say it’s a no skip EP. How long did it take before you realized this is perfect, I love how this sounds, we have to release it now.
This project has been a constant evolution of what RAEGAN CORE sounds like and means to me. It has come such a long way since my initial idea a few years ago. I would say the second it officially released was when I was finally done adding to the sonic world. Although, of course, that’ll never end, that will come with me through my new music.
We know we shouldn’t pick favorites, but ours has to be ‘THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES,’ specifically the “On both knees I’ll prove I’m devout” your vocals on that part are amazing! If you had to pick, which track is your favorite? And if that’s too hard, which moment on the EP is your favorite?
OMG well actually THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES is my favorite too. That’s probably my favorite song I’ve ever made. But I will say, IT’S SO HARD TO BE ME is my favorite song to perform live for sure. I feel an outer body experience every time I sing that song.
From listening to your first release in 2022 to now, we are loving that you have found this new sound. It’s a good mix of your original ‘Tim Burton’ sound and this new broadway-esque sound, and it suits you so well! Besides your love for musicals, what made you realize this was the route you were going for, for the EP?
It was a personal journey for myself that led me here. I grew up immersed in theatre as a kid and when I was doing some soul searching and finding myself as an early twenty year old. I found myself drawn to my inner child and wanted to reconnect with her.
How would you say it makes you feel looking back at your 19 year old self releasing her first single to now, where you have gained more listeners, and love, and we would say have engraved your name amongst some of the best? What are some things you learned that make you do things differently now?
I feel proud of myself. I am so happy that I trust my gut and follow my heart in my music. Sometimes it’s hard when people are telling you what you should do, what you should make and sound like. But I always chose myself and find my voice through the noise, and I think if I continue to do that then I will always be happy and proud of my art.
We can totally see RAEGAN CORE becoming an official angsty Broadway musical. Besides your lovely self, which star would you love to see singing your songs on the stage?
Oh wow that’s a great question. I think I could see Sabrina Carpenter singing my songs. We share a common quirkyness that I think she would do amazing in the RAEGAN CORE musical.
Speaking of Broadway musicals, if you could choose one song from RAEGAN CORE to be added to Wicked, which track do you think fits the best?
Probably CRYING IS A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND. I could see either Elphaba or Galinda singing it because it’s a girl anthem that when you feel alone, you can always turn to your self, and your emotions to feel comfort.
What can we look forward to for RAEGAN for the remainder of 2026?
Lots of performing. I love seeing RAEGAN CORE come to life so I would like for the world to see it too. Because this project is so theatrical, I think it really shines live.
We loved speaking to RAEGAN as much as we loved RAEGAN CORE. Which track was your favorite off the EP? Let us know in the comments down below or over on Twitter @thehoneypop, and don’t forget to talk to us on Facebook and Instagram!
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