Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘You’ Singer-Songwriter Lucinda Odette
For Australian pop singer-songwriter Lucinda Odette, making music has always been a means of working through and puzzling out her own life.
Now 22 years old, Lucinda aspired to be an artist from the time she was a child, and starting writing her own songs at the age of 14. From the very beginning, she sought out to be a truth-teller, and her knack for penning songs that are undeniably cheeky yet emotional and profound has taken her far. Now based out of Los Angeles, Lucinda's an artist who doesn't hold anything back, with a bewitching theatrical approach that's blunt, raw, and unequivocally authentic. With every song, she reminds listeners that being different is not just okay—it's magic.
And this Friday, July 25, she's releasing her new song, "You." To celebrate, we caught up with Lucinda to find out all about what makes her one of a kind. Discover everything she shared with us as our Woman Crush Wednesday below.
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Name: Lucinda Odette
Hometown: Gold Coast, Australia
Birthday: January 6
Fun Facts:
1. At the moment, Lucinda's biggest passion is songwriting.
"It's the one thing that keeps me sane and lets me be just the right amount of unhinged. I've also been doing weekly singing lessons, which keeps me sharp and I'm very obsessed with getting better every week."
-Lucinda Odette
2. She's not really into either Marvel of DC.
"I have zero interest in superheroes. I'm more of a Love Island and trashy reality TV girl or give me a rom-com with a predictable ending and I'm in heaven."
-Lucinda Odette
3. Lucinda is known for having really strong intuition.
"I pick up on energy and little changes in people without even meaning to. I don't always say anything, but I definitely feel it."
-Lucinda Odette
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4. As an Australian, she's especially fond of Vegemite spread.
"I'll defend it until the end. Most Americans don't understand it, but on toast with butter? That's elite."
-Lucinda Odette
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5. She believes her astrological signs describe her quite well.
"I'm definitely a Capricorn, hardworking and loyal. But I've got a Leo rising, so there's also this dramatic, fiery side of me that loves a moment and isn't afraid to take up space. It's a mix of quiet hustle and loud energy, depending on the day."
-Lucinda Odette
6. Sweets are one of Lucinda's favorite guilty pleasures.
"I always need something sweet at the end of the night like cookies or ice cream. On weekends, I love getting cute with my friends, going out and having a glass of red wine… or three."
-Lucinda Odette
7. Her go-to nail polish looks are all-time classics.
"Either French tips or red, depending on my mood."
-Lucinda Odette
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8. She's rewatched Gilmore Girls more times than she can count.
"It's basically my comforting background noise at this point."
-Lucinda Odette
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9. People often come to her for relationship (and situationship) advice.
"I've been through enough chaos to give decent advice, and I'm good at breaking things down so people see the bigger picture (even if they don't want to hear it)."
-Lucinda Odette
10. Her best school subjects were the ones that harnessed her imagination.
"Anything creative—drama, art, music. I loved making stuff up and turning it into something real. "
-Lucinda Odette
11. On the other hand, she wasn't great at math.
"My teacher hated to see me coming."
-Lucinda Odette
12. Lucinda's sensitivity and emotionality can be some of her biggest strengths.
"I feel things deeply, maybe too deeply, but I've learned to turn that into my art. Whether I'm singing about heartbreak or something totally random, I'm always trying to say something real. That's what keeps me going."
-Lucinda Odette
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