![]() I think it’s okay for females to say ‘Hey, I want to be pleased. We have a lot of songs that are speaking about catering to men, making sure that a man feels appreciated or pleasured, all those kinds of things. How do you think the R & B scene can change the narrative around women and sex in their discography? I think, a lot of times, females forget that sex isn’t just for men, it’s for women too. I wanted to sing something that was around the topic of sex, but I wanted to make it something that was dominant on the female side because a lot of music today has the male being the dominant one and the female is more submissive. So, I received the beat for the song and that beat gave me a really sensual feeling. Your sensual single “Alone with You” has amassed over 2 million streams and puts women’s sexual pleasure front and center. ![]() We had a chance to chat over the phone and discuss the direction of her new album, the influence of 90’s R&B legends Aaliyah and Brandy on her sound, and using music to process feelings, and more. Between having a new album in the works, adjusting to her newfound fame as a singer, and learning lessons from navigating the NYC music scene, there’s a lot of life experience for Ashlee to draw musical inspiration from. The rising R & B songstress wants to be a best friend to her listeners, having a penchant for making relatable tunes for those who have been in situation-ships or relationships that haven’t worked out and are seeking advice through song and for women who want to embrace their sensuality and tap into the powerful boss that resides in all of us. The sexy mid-tempo ballad is only the start of Ashlee’s catalog as she dropped new single “Prisoner”, a song that touches on devoting a large chunk of time to a relationship and wanting it to work out because of the aforementioned despite the problems that have arisen. ![]() Her 2019 viral single “Alone With You,” full of seductive falsettos and self- penned lyrics that discuss female sexual empowerment, garnered over 2 million streams and got her noticed by major labels. Ashlee, a Brooklyn- born and Elmont, LI raised R&B singer, is looking to change the narrative around female pleasure in music, one song at a time.
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