Storm Reid: Actor to Artist
Actor Storm Reid Unveils New Music Independently While Continuing Her Successful Film Career
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Actor Storm Reid is stepping out from behind the camera and into the recording studio. Known for her roles in *Euphoria*, *A Wrinkle in Time*, and *The Last of Us*, Reid has released her new single "Shotty" — a follow-up to her debut track "Clean Sweep" — and says the music lets fans meet "the real her" for the first time, according to Action News JAX.
Reid is releasing music independently through her own label, 1720 Music. She says that setup gives her full creative control, while keeping the door open to work with a major label down the road, WHIO reported.
"Shotty" Aims to Show a More Personal Side
Reid says acting has always come with a layer of performance — playing someone else's character. Music, she explains, is different. "Shotty" is meant to let listeners hear who she actually is, not just a role she was hired to fill. The single is a deliberate step toward showing a side of herself that her film and TV work rarely gets to capture, according to Lancaster Online.
The song follows her debut single "Clean Sweep," which marked her first public move into music. With "Shotty" now out, Reid is building a small but growing catalog as she tests the waters of a second career lane alongside acting, Gazette Extra reported.
1720 Music Label Gives Reid Full Creative Control
Rather than signing with an established record label from the start, Reid launched her own imprint: 1720 Music. Running her own label means she makes the calls on sound, timing, and image. She described the setup as giving her greater creative freedom than a traditional deal would allow, according to WHIO.
Still, Reid is not ruling out a major-label partnership in the future. She framed 1720 Music as a foundation — a way to build on her own terms first — while leaving room to scale up if the right opportunity comes along, Action News JAX reported.
An EP Is on the Way After Acting Work Wraps Up
Reid plans to release a full EP, but she is waiting until she wraps up work on a project with director Teyana Taylor, Click Orlando reported. Balancing two careers means her music timeline is tied closely to her film and TV schedule.
On the acting side, Reid has upcoming projects including Netflix's *Roommates* and a film called *Get Lite*. She is not choosing between music and acting — she is pushing both forward at the same time, according to Gazette Extra.
Reid Bets on Authenticity to Connect with Fans
Reid's core message with her music is simple: she wants fans to know who she really is. Acting puts her inside other people's stories. Music, she says, is the first place where the story is fully hers. That goal of raw authenticity is driving both the sound and the release strategy for "Shotty" and beyond, Lancaster Online reported.
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