Campbell began her artist journey young, working closely with Saiko’s management team and travelling internationally to write in New York, LA, Australia and London — including a month collaborating with Simon from Basement Jaxx. She was immersed in the process of being shaped and prepared for a future pop career, gaining experience with a wide range of writers and producers. At a certain point, Campbell recognised some of the trappings of the music industry and that the path she was on was changing her relationship with music itself. Making a difficult but grounded decision, she stepped away to protect her creativity and wellbeing. Years later, we crossed paths. I was struck by her story and the strength and clarity she showed in choosing authenticity over expectation at such a young age. I told her that if she ever wanted to reconnect with music for music’s sake, I’d love to explore that with her — and in little time, she reached out. Since then, we’ve performed live together, and I’m now finishing production on her new single, My Man.