A Quick Chat with Michèle Ducray

Like U Did B4” is out now. Can you take us through the concept behind the track?

“Like U Did B4” is the beginning of a bigger story I'm telling. It's about that moment when you feel someone slowly pulling away, but instead of accepting it, you try to recreate the version of the relationship that felt safe. The song lives in this very innocent, almost delusional space where you're convinced that if you can just get back to "before," everything will be okay.

For me, it's less about missing a person and more about missing the feeling of being chosen. There's a sweetness to it, but also a sadness underneath because she's holding onto something that's already fading. I wanted the production to feel like glitter, pastel colours, and nostalgia, while the lyrics reveal the cracks starting to appear.

How do you hope your music impacts listeners?

I hope my music gives people a place to feel their emotions without judgment. I've always been drawn to stories that explore vulnerability, longing, and the things we don't always say out loud. If someone listens to one of my songs and thinks, "I've felt that too," then that's everything to me.

I want my music to feel like stepping into a dream world, but one that's rooted in real emotions. Even when the songs are playful or romantic, there's usually something deeper underneath.

What do you think makes a great song?

One that makes you feel something before you even understand why. I'm obsessed with songs that sound beautiful on the surface but reveal new layers every time you listen. I love strong melodies, but I also love storytelling and creating a world around a song.

The songs that stay with me are the ones that capture a very specific emotion and make it feel universal.

If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be and why?

I'd love to collaborate with The Weeknd. I've always admired how he blends cinematic production with raw emotion and creates entire worlds around his music. His ability to balance vulnerability, darkness, and massive pop melodies is incredible, and I think our styles could create something really unique together.

When not working on music, what other creative outlets do you have?

I'm constantly building worlds in my head. I love visual storytelling, fantasy, creating concepts, and thinking about how every song can exist beyond the music itself. Films, surreal natural entities, dreamlike environments, and little everyday moments all inspire me.

I'm especially drawn to places where nature feels almost magical, glowing forests, vast night skies, and neon landscapes that feel like they belong in another world. A lot of my creative process starts with an image or a feeling before it becomes a song.

What do you have planned for 2026?

2026 will be about continuing the story I've started. Every release is connected to a larger emotional journey, and I'm excited for people to see more of that unfold. There will be new music, new visuals, and more pieces of the world I'm creating.

Right now, I'm focused on growing as an artist, connecting with listeners, and telling stories that feel honest. This is only the beginning.