Listening to Summer Rosee’s songs, it’s hard to believe that their author is 13 years old. Sincerity, observance, and a rare, I’m not afraid of this word, perceptiveness. In a matter of months, Summer’s songs have found resonance with listeners not only in Australia, but also in Europe, Latin America, and the USA.

Resembling small films, the songs of this young singer have many details and emotions in them. Before the release of new material, Summer shares with us thoughts about creativity, old Hollywood, and what it’s like when your hobby becomes the work of your life.

Summer, welcome! We are so happy to talk with you. Honestly, when we found out that the author of such mature and penetrating songs is only 13 years old, the interest to get to know you closer grew many times over. So for starters I’ll ask. It seems you have an incredibly saturated time right now – new songs, performances, attention. Was there a moment when you understood: “Okay, this is no longer a hobby – this is really happening”? 

I don’t think there was one big moment, it kind of snuck up on me.  One day I was just writing songs because I loved it, and the next, I was balancing school, rehearsals, and people asking what I was releasing next.   That’s when I realised it wasn’t just a hobby anymore, but something exciting that was actually starting to take shape.    

At your age people usually write about summer adventures, but you have whole stories with emotions and subtext. Do you more observe the world or do you live through your songs as personal? 

Both, honestly.  I’m really observant, I notice dynamics, emotions, little details in how people interact, but I also write from real feelings.  Even when a song isn’t literally my story, the emotion always is.  I think that’s what makes it feel honest.  

Let’s talk about your songs. In “The Messenger” you touched upon a rather adult theme – a track written from the point of view of a child during the divorce of parents. This is a rather rare angle. Why did you want to tell precisely this story?

The song is rooted in my childhood, but it’s not about longing for a relationship.  It’s about a child being impacted by an adult who had some serious issues and should not have held the role he did.  I wanted to write from the perspective of a child who is forced to witness and carry things they never chose.  The honesty felt more important than softening the truth.

Compared to “The Messenger”, your recent track “Silver Screen Dream” sounds more romantic – agree, these are rather different emotional worlds. What is closer to you as an author – to write about dreamy romance or to work with heavier emotions? 

Love is a heavy emotion; I just happen to be a hopeless romantic about it.  I’ve always been fascinated by how deeply people can care for one another, and I love turning those feelings into songs.

The title “Silver Screen Dream” by itself evokes images of old Hollywood and vintage romance. Did the title come because you’re a fan of classic films or did it perfectly fit the atmosphere of the song?

I love everything vintage, so old Hollywood imagery definitely inspired me, but the title also fit the atmosphere of the song perfectly.  It felt cinematic, romantic and timeless.  

In “Silver Screen Dream” you sing about a connection that seems “too good to be true”. What is this song really about for you?

For me, it’s about that moment when something feels a little unreal, when a connection is exciting and you are not quite sure if it’s real or just a dream.  

Both your songs sound as if they have a visual story, they ask to be on screen. When you write, do you see scenes in your head or some concrete images that inspire you?

I don’t really visualise scenes when I write – it’s more intuitive than that. Ideas build quietly in the background, and then something clicks and everything starts to flow at once. I don’t plan my songs; they usually come from a feeling or a moment, like being hurt, angry, or marking something important in my life.

My upcoming release, Desiree, was written about my best friend moving to the other side of the world. It felt life-changing for both of us, and I wanted to capture the depth of our friendship and honour what we shared. When she left, it felt like we were closing a chapter on our childhood and starting new chapters on opposite sides of the world. I’ll be releasing the song in a few weeks – and so far, the only person who’s heard it is Desiree herself, because I wanted her to be the first.

Recently you gave your first international live performance. Tell us, how was it – and does the stage differ from what you imagined for yourself?

It was surreal in the best way possible. The venue was set under fairy lights on a tropical island, with the sun setting over the ocean – it honestly felt magical. The management and staff were so supportive and did everything they could to make it a great experience for me. I was nervous at first, but once I stepped on stage it felt natural. The crowd’s energy was incredible – grounding and exciting at the same time!  It matched what I’d imagined, just bigger.

Many young artists dream about musical collaborations. Do you have a name or, maybe, several – those with whom you would gladly record something together?

There are so many artists I admire, but I’ve honestly never really thought about collaborations yet. I’m still young and just learning my own craft, so my focus right now is on understanding my own writing and sound.  Hopefully, one day someone I really admire might hear my music and want to create something together, but for now I’m just concentrating on becoming the best version of myself as an artist.

And finally – because we cannot not ask. Summer, you are only 13 years old, there is still so much time and possibilities ahead. When you imagine yourself in 10 years, what do you see?

I see myself making music, touring, and fully living the dream.  I want to be on the road, performing, releasing projects I’m proud of, and constantly levelling up creatively.  Hopefully, I’m still having fun with it, pushing myself and doing things my way, just on a much bigger scale. I have attached some recent photos for you and we also have some on the EPK.

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