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Mica Millar (UK)
Mica’s journey has always been one of determination, creativity and an unrelenting passion for music. As a self-managed artist and the founder of her own independent label, Golden Hour Music, she has defied industry norms and achieved international recognition entirely on her own terms. Her debut album Heaven Knows was self-written and self-produced, mastered at Abbey Road Studios, and stands as a testament to her uncompromising artistic vision. Exploring themes of human nature, spirituality, love, oppression, inequality and empowerment, the record drew from a rich palette of classic soul, blues, gospel and jazz, while establishing Millar as a singular new presence in British soul.
A Little Bit of Me, also self-written and self-produced, was brought to life at Miraval Studios – the storied studio located on the grounds of the château owned by Brad Pitt in the south of France. Surrounded by stillness, sunlight and the quiet of the Provence hills, Millar worked closely with a team of global talent, including Marcus Finnie (Taj Mahal & Keb Mo), Jay White (Macy Gray, Rita Ora), Daniel Weatherspoon (Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul) and Adam Smith (Erykah Badu, Joss Stone). The environment mirrored the album’s inward gaze, allowing the music to breathe, to take its time and to unfold with intention.
“A Little Bit of Me became a mantra for me – a reminder that I wanted the process to be enjoyable and fulfilling. It helped me realise that I don’t have to sacrifice absolutely everything in this creative pursuit, or be unkind to myself, or be in pain on the journey of making a record. It reminded me to enjoy the process in the moment, to give what I have – but not to my own detriment – and that what I have to give is good enough.”, says Millar.
Its significance runs deeper, too. Drawing on the music that has long influenced her, the album speaks to the idea that you don’t have to sacrifice everything in the pursuit of making something meaningful. It is about letting others in, allowing collaboration, and releasing the instinct to prove yourself by doing it all alone. In that sense, the title resonates with Millar on multiple levels: an affirmation, a shift, a quiet permission to hold something back while still giving the world something honest.
With A Little Bit of Me, Mica Millar steps into a new chapter defined by truth, presence and emotional clarity. It is a record shaped not by the need to prove anything, but by the desire to understand. To live more and feel more. To reclaim the parts of herself left behind.
On stage:
TBA
Mica’s journey has always been one of determination, creativity and an unrelenting passion for music. As a self-managed artist and the founder of her own independent label, Golden Hour Music, she has defied industry norms and achieved international recognition entirely on her own terms. Her debut album Heaven Knows was self-written and self-produced, mastered at Abbey Road Studios, and stands as a testament to her uncompromising artistic vision. Exploring themes of human nature, spirituality, love, oppression, inequality and empowerment, the record drew from a rich palette of classic soul, blues, gospel and jazz, while establishing Millar as a singular new presence in British soul.
A Little Bit of Me, also self-written and self-produced, was brought to life at Miraval Studios – the storied studio located on the grounds of the château owned by Brad Pitt in the south of France. Surrounded by stillness, sunlight and the quiet of the Provence hills, Millar worked closely with a team of global talent, including Marcus Finnie (Taj Mahal & Keb Mo), Jay White (Macy Gray, Rita Ora), Daniel Weatherspoon (Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul) and Adam Smith (Erykah Badu, Joss Stone). The environment mirrored the album’s inward gaze, allowing the music to breathe, to take its time and to unfold with intention.
“A Little Bit of Me became a mantra for me – a reminder that I wanted the process to be enjoyable and fulfilling. It helped me realise that I don’t have to sacrifice absolutely everything in this creative pursuit, or be unkind to myself, or be in pain on the journey of making a record. It reminded me to enjoy the process in the moment, to give what I have – but not to my own detriment – and that what I have to give is good enough.”, says Millar.
Its significance runs deeper, too. Drawing on the music that has long influenced her, the album speaks to the idea that you don’t have to sacrifice everything in the pursuit of making something meaningful. It is about letting others in, allowing collaboration, and releasing the instinct to prove yourself by doing it all alone. In that sense, the title resonates with Millar on multiple levels: an affirmation, a shift, a quiet permission to hold something back while still giving the world something honest.
With A Little Bit of Me, Mica Millar steps into a new chapter defined by truth, presence and emotional clarity. It is a record shaped not by the need to prove anything, but by the desire to understand. To live more and feel more. To reclaim the parts of herself left behind.
On stage:
TBA