Casey Baer
Rising pop artist
Bio
To truly know LA-based pop artist Casey Baer, you just have to listen to her words—raw, relatable, and honest, her lyrics take you with her on a journey through heartbreak, personal challenges and, ultimately, self-growth. Her latest release, Not That Girl, is a 6-song collection of sassy but sensitive pop-rock. This spring Casey will be showcasing these songs on her first ever US tour, opening 34 shows for Jesse McCartney.
“Growing up, I was really shy, and I had to hide my anxiety, so I turned to music to express things I couldn’t say,” Casey reveals. “Now, my goal is to help as many people as possible through sharing my story in my music.”
Casey is a natural performer who has been onstage since she was 6, and continued pursuing music even while she battled anxiety. Her songs often contrast sad topics with hard-hitting beats and ultra-catchy hooks. Casey has garnered favorable comparisons to Tate McRae, Avril Lavigne, Madison Beer, and Olivia Rodrigo.
To date, Casey has built up a wildly loyal and engaged following on TikTok (351k followers) and Instagram (167k) while amassing several million streams as an independent artist. She has been championed by outlets like Billboard, Radio Disney, Just Jared, iHeartRadio, and PopularTV, among many others. Her songs have been featured on buzzed-about Spotify playlists including SALT, Sad Hour, Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Pop, Apple, New In Pop, and Best In Rock. The Not That Girl EP was executive produced by American-Canadian singer, television personality, and model Sophie Simmons.
Casey’s debut, Not That Girl, bursts with soaring emotionality, rugged beats, tough pop-rock guitars, dreamy electro-pop textures, plaintive piano balladry, and personal revelation. “All of my songs are true stories,” she confesses. “I write a lot about anxiety, heartbreak, and my relationships. I aim to go deep with my lyrics and talk about real things in my life.”
Not That Girl standouts include “Take It Personal, “Never I Have I Ever,” and “Not That Girl.” “Take It Personal” is an empowering anthem that veers from the dreamy to the dramatic with Casey’s dynamically expressive vocals sweeping upward from pent-up, emotional low-tones to full-voice belting. “This is a f-you song to someone who really hurt me. It’s a song that says ‘you don’t deserve me,’” Casey shares. The chorus features a sassy kiss off, here Casey sings: Break your heart/Lose your mind/You’re dead to me don’t you dare try/Get tongue tied/On your lies/Regret the way you left me/I hope you hit an all-time low/Hope you take it personal na na na na.
The smoldering piano ballad “Never I Have I Ever” oozes heart-in-your-throat longing and details a story of ill-fated love. Her words here sting, as she sings the opening lines: Never have I ever made Christmas plans in June/or bought a stupid present I would never give you/Thought about a family, we're not even 22/It was nice to dream about how much I would mean to you.
The self-declaratory “Not That Girl” is a signature song for Casey. It balances tough, pop-rock guitars with electro-pop textures. Here, lines are drawn—Casey isn’t the kind of girl getting high in the bathroom, staying out all night, doing cocaine, and dying her hair. She’s wholesome, but badass. She sings: I can't be you bad girl/Just your average sad girl/Living in a sad world/I’m not that girl/When you’re getting bad love/I won’t be your back up/Just because you’re handsome/I'm not that girl.
Writing and recording Not That Girl has been a cathartic experience for Casey. “I cried a lot when we were making this EP, and Sophie and Mike made me feel safe and supported,” Casey admits. She continues: “Now, it means the world to share these songs and messages of hope on this upcoming tour. I can’t wait to feel that deep connection with people.”
