{"id":23917,"date":"2025-07-31T00:29:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=23917"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:38:24","slug":"qa-with-nico-bucher-on-honest-releasing-15-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2025\/07\/31\/qa-with-nico-bucher-on-honest-releasing-15-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A With Nico Bucher,   on &#8220;Honest&#8221; &#8211; New Single Releasing 15 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Multi-talented, in movies and song, we catch up for a Q&amp;A with Nico Bucher, to talk about the single &#8220;Honest&#8221; releasing 15 August 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nico - Honest (Official Video)\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YWm5bo0GAJE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tell us a little about yourself.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey my name is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm14224818\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm14224818\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nico<\/a>, I&#8217;m an artist from Florida. I make&nbsp;alternative pop music and I also love to make films. Something you might have seen me in, is Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2571\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2571\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Carry-On<\/a>&#8220;, and you could hear me&nbsp;in my 17 track album called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/18BSIkFLDkg66SXeBrU4sd\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/18BSIkFLDkg66SXeBrU4sd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Velvet Doors<\/a>&#8220;. I am coming out with my new single&nbsp;&#8220;Honest&#8221; on August 15th and I cannot wait for you to hear it! Also, look out for the&nbsp;music&nbsp;video.. It&#8217;s pretty creepy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Velvet Doors\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/18BSIkFLDkg66SXeBrU4sd?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Velvet Dreams &#8211; Nico Bucher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The title of your new song is \u201cHonest\u201d, out 15 August. What is the meaning behind that title, and what does that mean to you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My past experiences led me to write this song, and the title has so much depth to my story. I believe every relationship has the ability to thrive if both partners are transparent. \u201cHonest\u201d has a pure yet broken sound to it and I think this title matches that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What is \u201cHonest\u201d about?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonest\u201d is about infidelity. It holds suggestion and rage in one hand, and disappointment and hollowness in the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>What inspired the song?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHonest\u201d was written after catching my partner with someone else. It was a therapeutic release and my way of letting go and forgiving. I held so much anger and confusion for so long, and with this song, I was able to create something beautiful out of something so ugly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Can you share some of the journey of \u201cHonest\u201d; how the song was born, and how you got to its imminent release?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The music was constructed by two talented friends of mine, Donnie Fuson and Jose Benzaquen. They showed me the instrumental with this really interesting guitar melody. I haven\u2019t heard anything like it, and I instantly fell in love with the arrangement. When I sat down to write the chorus, I had so many emotions built up that the words just moved seamlessly through my hand to a sheet of paper. I knew then, we had something special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Any particular moment in the creation of \u201cHonest\u201d that stands out for you personally?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last chorus of the song is written differently due to the breakdown in the bridge. I absolutely love what we did during that moment. It has a totally different feel to it, almost like we began to write a whole new song. The pop feel to the first half is light and engaging, but the ending is like a breath of fresh air. You don\u2019t hear it coming, but when you do, you\u2019ll feel peace- kind of like the ending to my story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>With \u201cHonest\u201d out soon, and looking back on all your other songs, do you feel your music has changed, as life changes, over the years?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Definitely, my music will always evolve just as I do. We all go through experiences that shape us into something new. For me, the music I was making ten years ago isn\u2019t even in the same genre as it is today. But that\u2019s the beauty of creating music, it doesn\u2019t define you, nor constrict you.. instead, it helps catapult you to the next creation and the next chapter in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>You\u2019re juggling several worlds in the performing arts, including singing, and acting. How do you find balancing all those worlds, and how does one art form enhance the other, for you?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel as though they both go hand in hand. Making music sometimes feels like acting, because you have to tap into those feelings to be able to give an authentic performance. All it is, is trying to make it all feel real to someone else. Moving them with your words, your sounds, your expressions. I don\u2019t feel like I have to juggle anything because every audition, performance and recording contribute to each other by helping me grow and dig deeper as a person.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NicoBucher.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NicoBucher.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NicoBucher.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/NicoBucher.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nico Bucher<br \/>(photo: supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Was there a defining moment, when you knew you wanted to be part of the performing arts?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I\u2019m being honest (lol), the moment I saw Miley playing Hannah Montana on her tv show made me want to be an actor and singer at the same time. I created this dream to one day make the soundtrack for the movie I acted in. I want my two worlds to combine like hers did, and that was my moment of realization, ha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Does your work as an actress, and getting into the heads of various characters, ever inspire your songs?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, for sure. I actually wrote the second verse to \u201cHonest\u201d in my trailer on set for a movie called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2572\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/title\/2572\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Busboys<\/a>\u2019 coming out soon. It\u2019s funny because we were in a cemetery, so the lyrics \u201ckeep throwing dirt while you\u2019re digging your grave\u201d was literally inspired by the graveyard I was in. Which then inspired the whole music video (coming out soon). It\u2019s so cool when unexpected things like that happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>With \u201cHonest\u201d coming out soon, what can fans hope for next? Perhaps an album in the future?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been working on a bunch of new songs..I definitely think it\u2019s time for another album or EP, we shall see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Any upcoming acting roles we should look out for?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look out for Ronda in \u2018Busboys\u2019, coming soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Nico\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/3ZD55acqRMPLwzQDrSqX1k?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Any advice for aspiring artists, singers, actors?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of what\u2019s currently going on, don\u2019t stop creating. Whether that be journaling, drawing, making poems, messing around on the guitar.&nbsp; It doesn\u2019t matter, as long as you&#8217;re breathing, create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Thank you so much for taking the time to share your art and creativity with us. 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