Zoe Wees Shares Her Inspiration Behind Her New Song "Traitor"

Released on January 17th, singer/songwriter Zoe Wees put out her new single “Traitor”. The impressive song sees Zoe seize an opportunity to speak-up about prioritizing self-appreciation with a healthy dose of honesty delivered by her otherworldly vocal. You can expect the same heart-on-the-sleeve lyricism paired with a voice that has demanded attention from the first moment as an artist as she moves into what she considers phase 2 of her work. She explains, “Traitor is about being fearless. We all deserve to be appreciated on a human level, and if the only way to achieve that is by cutting out that negativity then that’s the way to go. I hope this song gives the people that feel the same way the power to filter those people out of your life and find their own equilibrium again.” In conversation with Clique, Zoe shares that “Traitor” was inspired by some of her past friendships that she has outgrown. There was a moment where she suddenly saw them in a different light realizing they’re not with her for who she is, and I realized she was just wasting her time and her heart spending time with them.

CLIQUE: How does it feel to have your song “Traitor” out?

Zoe: It feels so nice that people can finally listen to my new Song and be part of my next chapter! Especially after such a long time without releasing anything on my own.

CLIQUE: Tell us how you got the inspiration for the song.

Zoe: “Traitor” was inspired by some of my past friendships that I have outgrown. There was a moment where I suddenly saw them in a different light realizing they’re not with me for who I am, and I realized I was just wasting my time and my heart spending time with them.

CLIQUE: Who are some of your biggest idols in the music industry?

Zoe: Some of my biggest idols are Rihanna, Beyoncé and Adele. They’re inspiring in so many ways.

CLIQUE: What is a goal that you hope to achieve in the year of 2025?

Zoe: Releasing more songs and creating my next Album is my main goal and that I can reach even more and new people with my music.

“I’ve just always been surrounded by music and I always loved listening to it and singing along to it.”

CLIQUE: How did you first get into music?

Zoe: There wasn’t really that one moment, I’ve just always been surrounded by music and I always loved listening to it and singing along to it.

CLIQUE: What does your songwriting process look like?

Zoe: I like to connect with the people I write with, share personal experiences, and draw inspiration from real emotions. Sometimes we start with a piano melody or listen to beats, and the rest just flows naturally.

CLIQUE: What was the process of making the Traitor video?

Zoe: We talked about the look and vibe of the video and the idea of having a choreography in it.

So we reached out to the choreographer Malaika and the director KC Locke and both understood my vision right away and they built everything around it and made it happen.

CLIQUE: Who is someone you would love to collaborate with on a song in the future?

Zoe: I’d really love to collaborate with Tate McRae or Raye one day, I think we could create something special together.

“It’s so inspiring to see women dominating the industry. I’m all for it and love to see them succeeding and leading the way.”

CLIQUE: As a woman in the music industry, what is it like to see women dominating it right now?

Zoe: It’s so inspiring to see women dominating the industry. I’m all for it and love to see them succeeding and leading the way.

CLIQUE: What do you have planned in your future for your music?

Zoe: I hope to keep growing as an artist and continue making music that truly reflects who I am.

Listen to Zoe’s song on Spotify and watch her music video here.