Jordan Corey is introspective as she settles into our interview. The early spring air carries a crispness unexpected for the season, mingling with the fragrant scent of lavender and wildflowers. We’re sitting outside, surrounded by the quiet hum of nature—an atmosphere that seems to invite deep reflection.
“My mother was diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2017 that changed the course of my life,” Corey reminisces. “I’d already been a self-aware, growth-oriented, creative young person when we got her diagnosis, but I remember thinking, ‘I will either be a victim to this, or I can use it as an opportunity to set myself free.'”
Eight years later, her mother is still here, a testament to resilience. For Corey, the experience has only strengthened her belief that miracles and magic exist—even in the smallest, dimly lit corners of existence.
Jordan Corey has a dual nature. As a pop singer, she’s known for old-school R&B grooves, a sound deeply shaped by her upbringing in the San Francisco Bay Area’s vibrant and diverse music scene. She describes her style as alternative R&B, bedroom pop, and neo-soul—a blend of rich textures and intimate storytelling.
“I’m massively influenced by heavy hitters like Frank Ocean and SZA,” she says when asked about the artists who inspire her sound. Then, without missing a beat, she rattles off a diverse list of influences: “Orion Sun, Arlo Parks, Amber Mark, Clairo, Kate Bollinger.”
But beneath her music’s smooth, sultry production and effortless cool lies something more ethereal—an unwavering spiritual core. Her aura is witchy—a vibe that suits her—but it’s not the whole picture. Corey’s spirituality is grounded, intentional, and deeply personal. She leads a monthly Full Moon Circle—not the kind of theatrical “coven” you’d see in a Hollywood script, but a gentle, sacred gathering. It’s a safe space for anyone seeking more profound insight into each lunar cycle’s emotional and energetic themes, explored through the lens of Tarot and self-development.
“I don’t belong to a particular spiritual denomination or consider myself a practicing Wiccan,” she explains, casually laying down Tarot cards. Her fingers glide over the deck gently, each card turned with quiet reverence as if coaxing secrets from the silence. She smiles faintly, then gathers the cards once more, returning them to the deck with practiced ease.
“I’d say I practice the deeply spiritual path of being human—which readily involves dedicated practices that quiet the mind so I may know my most authentic self and allow her to be,” she adds with calm conviction. Her routes to that clarity? “Tarot, meditation, yoga, breathwork, and community circles.”
Curious, I ask if she grew up in a traditionally religious household, wondering if her current spirituality is a response to a strict, conservative upbringing. But she shakes her head, gently but firmly dispelling the notion.
“I didn’t have a particularly religious upbringing. My parents were both raised Catholic and sought to preserve some of their spiritual teachings in my sister and me when we were young, but it was pretty short-lived,” she recalls. “I remember overhearing my dad telling my mom that he ‘doesn’t have to go to a church to connect with God because God is everywhere. Life is my church.'”
She smiles at the memory, then continues: “My mom regularly talked to us about her dream magic and her connection to spirits, and my dad also studied Buddhism and Taoism loosely throughout my childhood. So while we weren’t a directly religious household, we certainly were a spiritual one.”
We shift gears, letting the conversation drift from the spiritual to the professional. It’s a natural progression for Jordan because the two are deeply intertwined. We move into a more structured Q&A, diving into her music, her journey through the industry, and the lessons she’s gathered along the way.
We hear rumors of entertainers belonging to alternative faiths – I mean, how many times does someone report Stevie Nicks is a witch? – but seldom is that spirituality out in the open. Has that influenced your music or how fans interact with you?
I think society, since the onset of monolithic religion, labels powerful women as witches. I mean, I don’t blame them; Stevie Nicks conjures feelings in a person by just singing a single note.
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My spirituality has influenced how I engage with my audience and present myself as an artist. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t difficult to merge my spiritual identity with my musical identity from a branding perspective, but I think people are smarter now, no single person is just one thing. Ultimately, the music, spirituality, and everything in between all influence the other. I believe all art is a dedicated spiritual practice, transforming feeling into something tangible – it doesn’t get more divine than that. As a collective, my audience has shown themselves to be people who understand existence is not black and white but a beautiful, technicolor spectrum, and in that understanding, what I put out into the world makes sense.
Many artists experience pushback from their management and corporate handlers over lifestyle choices. Have you ever experienced any pushback for your spiritual life?
Oh yeah. I’m a woman in the music industry, so my entire career has been met with pushback.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a singer?
Singing has been with me my entire life. It hasn’t felt so much like a choice or realization as a knowing. Since I can remember, I have been singing and writing.
Is there a particular song of yours that feels the most personal to you? Why?
They all feel a bit like I’m naked and being paraded around the room, but my current project has been the most vulnerable for sure. The full album will be coming out at the end of the summer, and this project feels like pulling back the curtain on the Wizard of Oz. Spoiler alert: I’m Oz.
If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be? Why?
Impossible question!! There are just too many, and it depends on my mood that day.
Do you incorporate spells, tarot, or lunar cycles into your songwriting or creative process?
I think all songs are spells. All art and creative processes are magic. I have an entire song about the tarot that will likely never see the light of day.
If you could cast a spell to change one thing about the music industry, what would it be?
Everything except for the artist’s individual creative processes. The music industry is not a fair or kind place.
If someone wanted to experience one night in your world, what would it look like—rituals, music, energy, and all?
Ha! Depends on the night! There are many wolves that dwell within me. If I am not going to a show and it’s just a regular old evening, we’re getting in a candlelit bath with a good book and a beautiful intention. We’re listening to soft, inspiring, seductive, calming, contemplative music. We’re doing a series of bits, a seemingly endless string of jokes and accents. We’re humming and creating music while we cook an exquisite dinner. The meal tastes like love. We bundle up and go outside to see a blanket of stars overhead, are awe-inspired by the profundity of an owl hooting in the distance and how small but connected we feel amidst it all. The night feels like hues of purple and soft orange, pink and teal. If it’s raining, we’ll get a fire going. Everything has meaning and we celebrate another successful day being human.
OK! Rapid fire question time! Ready?
Let’s do it!
Has anyone ever texted you after a song drop, saying, “Is this one about me?”
Absolutely.
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What’s one lyric of yours that even you can’t believe you got away with?
“Boy you really try me, with all of your masculine identity crises.”
If you could only sing one song to seduce someone – yours or someone else’s – which one would you choose?
It would be a song I made up in the moment, based on the person’s energy and what we create together.
Have you ever written a song after an unforgettable night?
Surely
Do you think great sex makes for better music?
I think great sex pulls you from good music, but the desire and desperation for more when you can’t have it creates songs that will never be forgotten.
What’s the most dangerous thing you’ve done for love (or lust)?
Well, damn, I won’t say that here!
What advice – music, spiritual, or otherwise – would you give a young woman entering the music business?
Experiment with your sound and point of view as much as possible before you get other people involved. Allow your music, spirituality, art, or self to be a scary thing, just for you for a while…until it feels strong and can stand on its own. Everyone will have an opinion on what you should do, everyone will tell you at some point that what you are doing isnt “good” – keep going, don’t let that deter you or get you to start making something inauthentic, the audience can smell that shit a mile away. Only you know what is real and true and right for you; don’t let anyone, no matter how seemingly powerful or influential they are, convince you otherwise. Abandoning yourself for the sake of success, or anything, never pays off. Stay true to what makes you, and make something honest. If you don’t know who you are, spend time figuring that out. Stand in your power. There is no end goal with art, being an artist is a way of life. The music industry will chew you up and spit you out if you don’t keep your wits about you. Learn what you can about the business side, but never forget, whether you “succeed” or not, what’s drawing you towards making the music and the music itself is all that really matters. Believe in yourself. Trust your discernment. You are capable.
Is there a particular song of yours that feels the most intimate—like something you were almost afraid to share?
That song is called “Go to Bed,” and it will be out on March 27th! Stay tuned!
