Jackie Hollander was looking for a sign. It was 2024 and she was working a grip of gigs — hostessing at restaurant, babysitting, working for her parents’ business, doing cyber security — to make ends meet while she produced music and pursued her dream of being an artist.
“At one point I thought I was going to get my real estate license,” says Hollander. “It was like, a mess, honestly.”
Having already signed with a manager and agent, her team suggested she go to London for a month to do studio sessions. It was a happy, productive time that she spent making music squarely in the tech house…