Eden xo: The Dirty Blonde Hitmaker
“You know I’m always looking fly/never wear the same outfit twice/don’t even have to try,” is just a little taste of the sass you get when listening to Eden xo’s biggest hit, ‘Too Cool to Dance.’ If you haven’t jammed to the song yet, don’t miss out on the release of her ‘Dirty Blonde’ EP this spring, making you not too cool to dance to her punchy lyrics and dance-pop beat.
As the story would go, it all began when Eden was just a kid and started taking piano lessons alongside her brother from one of their neighbors. Though playing the piano never did quite stick, her connection to chords and sounds left quite an impression. After her first live music experience at a Blink 182 concert, she was pushed to create her own music and by age 16 left home and moved to Hollywood.
Following up with her move, it wasn’t long before she ended up performing in multiple pop-punk bands such as Shut Up Stella and Jessie and The Toy Boys. As her super-cool rocker-chic image and lyricism began to bloom, Eden knew this wouldn’t be her only loved genre. In fact, Eden loved all kinds of music and creating multi-genre pieces, much like her current hits, which have a throwback element to them while still being modern dance pop. Following the success of her previous bands, Eden began opening for Britney Spears on her Femme Fatale Tour and was motivated to create a full EP on her own.
During the process she collaborated with famous guitarist such Paul Jackson, Jr., who played all the guitar for Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ as well as many other producers in order to build her own unique sound.
In regards to fashion, Eden is guilty of playing around with multiple styles, much like her genres in music explaining that the two go hand in hand. She loves to portray her fun music style with a lively fashion style to complement her image. When asked what she would label her trend, she told me, “A classic Marilyn Monroe meets Debbie Harry. Classic Hollywood glamour with a rock and roll edge.” Of course, she still reverts back to her old hip-hop dancing roots and enjoys throwing in shimmering gold jewelry—because when you’re a burgeoning pop-star, that’s what you do.
So, according to a rising star, what’s the secret to becoming famous for your craft? “Tell your story. Don’t try to tell someone else’s.”
To keep up with Eden xo, listen to her music, and look at pictures of her with Lil’ Jon (seriously), check out her website and follow her on Twitter.
