Lulu Simon has never sounded like an artist in a rush. Since she began releasing music in 2019, she has steadily built her work, writing from what she feels and touring as much as she could as an independent artist. Her songs often arrive at the moment a feeling becomes legible. Not messy, not overexplained, just honest enough to hold whatever has not fully settled yet. That sense of clarity seems to have sharpened over the last year.

“I think I feel way more confident in myself and my abilities,” she says. “Things in the music industry can move very slowly, and sometimes feel like they’ve come to a complete standstill, so to suddenly have new momentum feels extremely validating.” That is part of what makes this year feel different. After years of releasing music, sharing it however she could, and building without much noise around her, Simon is now stepping onto a much larger stage as support on Madison Beer’s global tour. The opportunity marks a clear shift in scale, but not in the work that got her there. “The expansion is a major shift, honestly,” she says. “I’ve been releasing music since 2019 and just keeping my head down, trying to make the best music I can, share it, and tour as much as I can.”

Even with that expansion, Simon’s music still feels intimate at its core. This intimacy is evident in her songwriting approach, where she views songwriting more as finding words for pre-existing feelings rather than uncovering new ones. By the time she begins writing, the emotion is usually already strong, and the song provides the shape for that emotion.

This emotional honesty is evident in “Misty,” one of her most candid recent songs. Its weight comes not from a dramatic revelation but from the quiet acknowledgment that healing often doesn’t come with clear answers."I think if you want to heal and move forward, it’s naive to believe you’ll get all the answers you need," she explains. “Part of growing and feeling better is accepting that sometimes you just have to let go & let God, and that has to be enough.” Simon discusses closure, or the lack thereof, in very grounded terms. She doesn’t see acceptance as some perfect, polished peace but as a practical choice—to stop waiting for the missing explanation and continue with life.“For me, acceptance without closure is giving myself permission and encouragement to live, enjoy, and pursue fulfilling and exciting experiences," she states. This outlook characterizes this chapter of her life and work. When asked what has changed most from her earlier projects to her current work, she responds with clear honesty that prevents the conversation from becoming overly self-serious. I feel like I’m just older,” she says. “So naturally, my perspective has shifted, especially considering all my new WISDOM.”

 Even when her songs feel deeply personal, she doesn’t talk about them as if they end with her. Once released into the world, they start fostering a connection she clearly values.“It’s really nice,” she says. “I believe no emotion I experience is exclusive to me, so knowing others feel the same way or can express how they feel because of my music provides a comforting sense of community.” At the same time, that connection has not altered the fact that the songs remain personal to her first.

“I write the kind of music I want to hear,” she explains. “When I sing or listen to those songs, it still feels like they’re just for me.”

Now, her private emotional world is about to reach a much larger audience. Joining Madison Beer’s tour will bring Simon’s songs into much bigger venues than those they have previously inhabited. “I shed a little tear, I won’t lie!” she admits. “I’m so grateful and excited.” There’s also the practical side of scale. Songs that feel intimate tend to connect closely with listeners, and Simon is about to perform them in spaces far larger than where they were originally written. What that will truly feel like is something she’s still exploring. "Honestly, I’m not sure yet, and I don’t think I’ll be certain until I actually do it hahaha,” she says. "I’ll likely have to, but again, I don’t think I’ll understand fully until I’m in the moment.”

 What seems to excite her most, however, is not just the size of the opportunity but also the experience itself. The journey, the new locations, the people, and everything that comes with participating in such a large tour appear just as important as reaching the milestone. "I love playing music, touring, and I’ve never had a tour this long or big,” she shares. "I’m really excited to be on the road with everyone, visiting places I’ve never seen before, and just having a blast with a group of people I wouldn’t usually have one-month sleepovers with."

Despite the grandeur of this next chapter, Simon remains deeply connected to the small moments that give life its meaning as it unfolds. She refers to the app One Second Every Day, where users record one second from each day and later compile these clips into a longer video. "That second is meant to best represent your day," she explains. “Doing that has encouraged me to focus on making my One Second exciting and beautiful." Even amidst the significance of this moment, Simon remains grounded in something more personal: paying close attention to ensure her life feels worth remembering.