From barista to pop star, Brandy Schwechler, a.k.a.ย Almondmilkhunni, is making her dreams come true โ and making some addictively appealing music too.
Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, Almondmilkhunni got her start in music as a kid. Raised in a devoutly religious Latino family, she was influenced by her father, who filled their home with song, and began singing in the church choir at the age of 13.
With a basic understanding of guitar and piano, but no formal vocal training,ย she taught herself how to sing by harmonizing with the music of Aaliyah,ย inspired to match her same vocal range.

Almondmilkhunni has created a sound described as โdreamy pop soundscapesย tinged with R&B and layered with warm, ethereal vocals.โ Her independently-releasedย breakout single, 2019โs โGrapefruit,โ went viral, with more than 830,000 streams and the video for her follow up track, โHenni Heartbreak,โ has clocked over 275,000 plays inย less than six weeks.
Her latest single, โBandana,โ is the first release on her self-titled EP, which dropped last week. The song samples Usherโs โU Remind Meโ over hypnotic production and showcases her Almondmilkhunniโs signature sound and attitude.
Through music, Almondmilkhunni still hopes to help people through her art. โThis wasย something that was very present for me in starting the musical journey. Iโm the type ofย person where I need to feel like what Iโm doing has a purpose or I just wonโt do it,โ sheย shares.
As a former dancer, a trade she picked up while enrolled in college to putย herself through school, Almondmilkhunni is an advocate for sex workers and bodyย positivity. She asserts, โI realized when youโre just yourself and youย embrace who you are for the good and the bad, that in itself can move people to doย the same and be authentic in their lives. Iโm just going to be unabashedly who I am andย I want that to translate through my music so people can feel inspired to beย authentically who they are, too.โ
This up-and-coming singer shares even more as she answers the Socialite Seven. Learn more about the singer here:
When did you know that you wanted to become a singer? And have there been any moments in which you regretted your decision (in the moment)?
I always wanted to be a singer, but it was always just a dream to me until I decided to take it seriously and take time off from school to pursue it. Iโve never regretted my decision, honestly. Thereโs been a few road bumps, but Iโve never felt regret.

Who has had the biggest influence on your music and why?
Thereโs definitely a ton of artists who influence my music, but a few would be SZA, Summer Walker, and Aaliyah, along with so many others.
Who (if anyone) would you love to collaborate with?ย
Iโve always been a huge fan of The-Dream and his music but also his songwriting and production, so that would be super cool to work with him. But I would be so hype if I could work with Megan Thee Stallion.
What type of music or artist that you listen to frequently do you think your fans would be surprised to learn that youโre a fan of?ย
Iย listen to a lot of indie alternative and bedroom pop like HOMESHAKE, Triathalon, Victor Internet, and a friend just recently put me on to Car Seat Headrest.
What are you hoping to achieve with your music?
I donโt have specific things in mind other than to make music for a living and continue to develop my craft and to put out music thatโs better and better with every release. I also want to inspire others with my music, or just with the type of things that I talk about.

What are three things you canโt live without?ย
1. I almost always have my sage, tea tree, and lavender oils with me.ย
2. Lip gloss, probably
3. Guided meditations
Whatโs the best piece of advice youโve been given?ย
Iโm not sure if thereโs anything that really sticks with me because I can be pretty stubborn and I tend to listen to my own advice before anyone elseโs, but I think it would be that if something really matters to you, then you wouldnโt give up on it easily.
Almondmilkhunniโs debut EP is available wherever you get your music. Keep up with the latest news and music from this talented singer by following her on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.ย