Breaking Free from the Same Old Christmas Songs
For years, I’ve been hearing the same Christmas songs on repeat. Don’t get me wrong—I respect the classics—but how many times can we listen to “Jingle Bells” before we lose our minds? How many more years of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas” dominating every playlist? When does “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” finally get to rest?
I love Christmas music, but I was desperate for something new. Something that reflected MY Christmas experiences. Something that captured the way WE celebrate—not the way people did 70 years ago. That’s why creating this album has become my favorite thing I’ve ever done. These aren’t just songs; they’re my Christmas stories, finally set to music after years of dreaming about it.
The world needs new Christmas music. Fresh perspectives. Modern traditions. Real stories from real families living real Christmases in 2025. That’s what “My Kind of Christmas” is all about.
Why This Album Matters to Me
Creating My Kind of Christmas has been the most fulfilling artistic project of my life. For years—literally since 2018—I had these ideas, these half-written songs, these Christmas stories that deserved to be told. But I couldn’t figure out how to finish them. The melodies wouldn’t come. The structure wouldn’t click. They sat in my files, gathering digital dust, probably never to be heard.
Then in 2025, I leaned into AI technology. I used Claude to help me finesse and finish the lyrics, and Suno to produce the music. I told Suno the type of voice I wanted, the genre, the instruments, the builds—and boom, it created exactly what I’d been dreaming of for years. Suddenly, these songs that had been trapped in my head were REAL. They were music. They were shareable.
I’m sick of the same Christmas songs every year. I love Mariah, I respect the classics, but we need NEW voices. New stories. New perspectives on what Christmas means in 2025. Not everyone’s Christmas looks like a Norman Rockwell painting or sounds like a 1940s radio broadcast. Some of us have tacos on Christmas Eve. Some of us celebrate in 84-degree weather. Some of us have partners who don’t get our nostalgia. And ALL of these experiences deserve to be songs.
This album is my favorite thing I’ve ever done because it’s authentically MINE. Every song reflects my family, my traditions, my frustrations, my joys. And in sharing these songs, I hope others feel seen too. Maybe your Christmas doesn’t look traditional either. Maybe you’ve been waiting for songs that reflect YOUR life.
That’s why new Christmas music matters. That’s why I’m so proud of this album. The world doesn’t need another cover of “Jingle Bells.” It needs fresh stories, honest perspectives, and music that reflects how we actually celebrate today.
My Kind of Christmas releases November 24, 2025. Thank you for listening to my kind of Christmas—may it inspire you to celebrate yours, whatever it looks like. And may it remind you that Christmas music doesn’t have to sound the same every year. We can create something new. We can tell our own stories. And that’s a beautiful thing.
What to Expect
Over the next 12 days, I’ll be taking you behind the scenes of my Christmas album, My Kind of Christmas! Each day, I’ll share the story, inspiration, and creative journey behind one of the 12 songs that make up this collection.
Some tracks are deeply personal, others are joyful reimaginings of holiday classics — and together they capture what Christmas truly means to me. From cozy studio moments to unexpected bursts of inspiration, you’ll get a glimpse into how each song came to life.
So grab a cup of cocoa, turn up the twinkle lights, and join me for the next 12 days as we unwrap My Kind of Christmas, one song at a time.
Stay tuned — Day 1 drops tomorrow! 🎁✨
