For Maddie Zahm, there’s nothing more powerful than writing songs that scare her. On her debut EP You Might Not Like Her, the Boise-bred singer/songwriter intimately documents the massive upheaval she’s experienced over the last year: a life-changing journey that includes leaving the stifling church community where she long served as a worship leader, moving to Los Angeles and coming out as queer.
With equal parts raw vulnerability and undeniable strength — first glimpsed on her viral hit single “Fat Funny Friend” which has achieved over 30 million streams — Maddie opens up about her personal trauma, her sexuality, and her relationship with her body, embracing the kind of unapologetic yet compassionate truth-telling that’s transformative for artist and audience alike.
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-Matthias
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