Some people run from their skeletons. Makena Tate throws hers a party.

She doesn’t flinch at the chaos, the heartbreak, or those times when you catch your reflection and wonder if you recognize the person staring back. There’s no sugarcoating—just raw, glowing pop that somehow feels both bitter and sweet. Makena isn’t afraid of those uncomfortable "look-yourself-in-the-eye" moments. She twists them into something you want to scream along to. Starting in the quiet corners of indie folk, she’s since shed that skin, stepping into the realm of moody, cinematic pop that feels like the soundtrack to every late-night drive you’ve ever taken.

Tate’s debut single, "NAKED" from her freshman EP Better in 2023 garnered over 200k streams, followed by her sophomore EP Freedom in 2024. Having played over 150 shows in the last two years, Makena is building a live experience that matches the intensity of her music. A debut album is on the way in 2025, but don’t expect an easy ride—her music is here to make you feel everything, all at once. It’s an emotional crash course on being human, and Makena is at the wheel, unapologetically pressing the gas.

So go ahead, bury your feelings. Just know that Makena Tate will dig them back up—she’s here to help you embrace them, skeletons and all.