In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe on Apple Music ahead of her new album Sincerely,, Kali Uchis shared how her journey into motherhood profoundly influenced the creation of the project. The singer revealed that the music evolved throughout her pregnancy and postpartum experience, becoming a central theme of the album.
“Well, obviously the main two things that I was going through in my life. Pregnancy, because when I wrote the first song, I don’t know if I was pregnant yet, I didn’t know that I was pregnant yet. So I went through, this music is over the course of my entire pregnancy and my postpartum journey,” Uchis explained, emphasizing the extended timeframe of the album’s development alongside her personal transformation.
This life-altering experience of becoming a mother was intertwined with other significant events, including the grief of losing her mother. Uchis noted this duality, stating it contributed to the album feeling like an accurate representation of herself. The themes of pregnancy and motherhood permeate Sincerely,, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into this transformative period in Kali Uchis’s life and artistry.
You can hear the full interview below.