Zach Sang Show Julia Michaels Talks Getting Engaged, New EP, and Working with Britney Spears & Tate McRae
Jun 4, 2025
Julia Michaels, a Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter, shares her journey of self-empowerment as she releases her new EP 'Second Self' under her own label. She discusses the creative process behind her work, including collaborations with Maren Morris and insights from her sessions with Tate McRae and Britney Spears. Excitingly, Julia also reveals her recent engagement to French tattoo artist Mat Rule, and reflects on how her personal life inspires her songwriting, highlighting themes of love and self-discovery.
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Julia's Engagement Story
- Julia Michaels found her fiancé Mat Rule, a tattoo artist, through Instagram DMs and a shared birthday coincidence.
- They developed their relationship across distance before becoming engaged and planning a small wedding.
Embracing Multifaceted Identity
- Julia's EP Second Self expresses the many facets of her personality beyond vulnerability.
- She embraces showing her playful, sexual, and fun sides that weren't allowed under a major label.
Take Control of Your Song
- Songwriters sometimes must take control to finish a song in person to ensure quality.
- Don't hesitate to assert yourself to get the production done as you envision it.
