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Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Reinvents Herself as Frances Anderson With Debut EP Drown

By adopting her middle name, she signals a shift toward authentic self-expression in her music career.

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Overview

  • The five-track EP Drown launched on August 8 under her stage name Frances Anderson and marks her debut as a singer-songwriter.
  • She adopted her middle name to separate her new musical identity from her Modern Family alter ego and to embrace previously rejected parts of herself.
  • Drown weaves a coming-of-age narrative by reflecting on her childhood, early high school graduation and the end of a three-year relationship.
  • Anderson-Emmons credits pandemic lockdowns with inspiring her to teach herself guitar and develop a passion for songwriting.
  • She plans to balance her music career with ambitions for Broadway roles, a college education in musical theater and eventual touring.