“Constellations” Singer and TikTok Sensation Jade LeMac is Shining Bright
Article by Brittany Menjivar
When 21-year-old singer-songwriter Jade LeMac made a TikTok account back in 2019, she was just having fun. She had no idea that her down-to-earth sense of humor and openness about her LGBTQ identity would resonate with so many people—but her videos instantly found the right audience, giving her the opportunity to share her passion for music with the world. Now she has 1.5 million followers (and counting), and her song “Constellations” has gone viral multiple times since its 2021 release. A soulful piano version, an EDM remix by Luca Schreiner, and features in Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys and Tubi original Sidelined: The Quarterback and Me have helped this rising star reach even more fans.
2025 is shaping up to be an out-of-this-world year for LeMac: she has headline shows coming up in New York, LA, and Canada, plus she’s playing a set at Lollapalooza. We caught up with her to chat about the resurgence of “Constellations,” her creative process, her approach to social media, and her appreciation for the queer community.
You wrote “Constellations” when you were 14 and released it in 2021. What is it like to experience the song’s resurgence years later? Do you find yourself relating to the lyrics in a new way?
It’s crazy how “Constellations” has come back. I like to call it a cat with nine lives—it just keeps coming alive with My Life with the Walter Boys and then Sidelined: The Quarterback and Me. It’s been such a cool experience because I get to see how new people interpret the song rather than just how I promoted it back in 2021. At the beginning, I had more of an LGBTQ community following and that’s kind of what I started my TikTok about. But now it’s reached more than just that community—I’ve seen it even reach religious TikTok, which I think is so cool. And there’s been different types of trends—there was even a trend about [mishearing one of the lyrics as] “mozzarella” at one point. It’s reached so many audiences. I love how they all interpret the song so differently—it’s taught me how to look at the song differently, too.
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What’s your writing process like? Do you have any creative rituals you practice, or do you have a more spontaneous process?
It’s more spontaneous for me. [Usually, it starts] when I come up with certain lyrics or a title or just an idea of what I want the song to be about. Sometimes I try to force it and then nothing happens. It’s at the most random times that the best songs come about—when I’m in the car or the shower, and it’s 3 am and I just feel inspired to write. It’s all about whatever I’m feeling in that moment.
Do you have a notebook, or do you use your Notes app?
I use the Notes app a lot. Voice Memos is a lifesaver—but it’s also a mess now, because I probably have about 10,000 voice memos. I have to dedicate days to going through all of them.
I do have a notebook that I try and use as much as I can—but I also made the mistake of relying on my memory a lot, which is really bad, so I’m trying to use the notebook more often.
You’re active on TikTok, where you have a massive following. What has your relationship with social media been like over the years? Has posting always come naturally to you, or did you start getting more intentional about it once you started releasing music?
It’s funny—I’ve never actually been too much of a social media lover. I used to not get it; I started TikTok as a joke, funny enough. It just so happened that I connected with a lot of people. At first, I was posting more comedy things and LGBTQ things, and then I saw TikTok as a doorway into music because that’s always been my end goal. When “Constellations” came out, I definitely wanted to transition into being seen as an artist.
There have been times when it’s been difficult to stay consistent. Social media can always be hard, but I’m very, very blessed to be where I am.
Do you remember some of the first TikToks that launched you into virality?
I talk about this a lot with my friends. I can’t say it enough—I was very lucky with social media, because the second video that I posted went viral and I instantly gained a following. It was back in 2019; I don’t even know what it was about, but later I posted some covers and those were the first music videos that went viral. I did a cover of “The Village” [by Wrabel]; that made me realize, “Oh, I can really do this with music.”
You recently received a GLAAD award nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist. How did it feel for you to be recognized by the LGBTQ community in this way?
It really is such an honor to be nominated for an award like that. When I was younger, I was always searching for that kind of representation in the media, whether it be in shows, on YouTube, in music… It was harder to find even just like 10, 15 years ago. I always dreamed that with my music I could be that person for others. When I was nominated for the GLAAD Award, I felt like, “Wow, it’s really possible that people view me in that way.”
Who were the role models from the LGBTQ community, especially in the music world, that you looked up to when you were starting your career?
Hayley Kiyoko is a classic one. When Kehlani came out with “Honey,” I was like, “Oh my God.” I remember when Lauren Jauregui from Fifth Harmony came out as bi; I was totally a Harmonizer when I was younger, so that blew my mind a little bit.
On that note, you talk about your lyrics being unapologetically WLW. Other than your own songs, what are some of your favorite WLW anthems?
“Honey” by Kehlani and “Girls Like Girls” by Hayley Kiyoko. Girl in Red has some good ones. Chappell Roan… Within the past five years, there have been so many.
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Who would be your dream artist to go on tour with?\
I’ve been saying recently how much I love Finneas. I just think he’s so cool. I also love Billie [Eilish], and Kehlani, of course.
I read that you grew up singing karaoke with your cousins. What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Oh my goodness! When I was younger, my go-to karaoke song was “Someone Like You” by Adele. I don’t know why I chose it because it’s actually kind of hard to sing—but I still go with that one for some reason. I also used to go for Justin Bieber—hit them with “Boyfriend” or something like that.
Last but not least: what’s up next for you? Any new singles around the corner?
There’s going to be lots of new music this year! I’m writing new stuff right now, and it feels authentic and special. I’m really excited to release that and share it with people. I think this is going to be my most cohesive EP.
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