There are precious few sapphics who can claim they’ve never related to the sweet tunes of a pop princess. The celebration of femininity, unapologetic sexuality, and fun vibes are intoxicating. But for much too long, we’ve been starved of queer pop stars dropping hits explicitly about loving women. Luckily, sapphic pop is finally on the scene and Molly Grace is a rising star delivering flirty and fun music we can really relate to.
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If you haven’t heard Grace’s music yet, she embodies the joy inherent in pop. “I make feel-good playful music. I like to describe my music as pop funk, but I love to incorporate elements of disco and soul into my music,” she says of her sound.
Her debut 2025 album, Blush, features infectious beats and relatable lyrics about the magic of dating women in your 20s. The track “Heaven Sent” cleverly compares falling in love with a woman to finding spiritual salvation with lyrics like, “I swear, your love is my revival/And I got one hand on the Bible/Oh, you’re captured my heart/In your arms I’ve been born again.” Another track, “Soprano,” humorously praises a lover who outdid all the others—turning the singer into a soprano between the sheets. “Some of the comparisons I’ve received that I wear very proudly are ‘lesbian Bruno Mars’ and ‘lesbian Sabrina Carpenter,’” Grace says.
Grace’s connection with music goes back to childhood. “Honestly, I feel like it’s always been in my bones. My immediate family are all music lovers, so I grew up with a lot of music playing in the house,” she shares.
At the same time, she was also developing a deep love for theater—even taking improv classes at one point. Through the years, Grace nurtured her love of music through choir and musical theater (she lists her top 3 musicals as Hairspray, Once on This Island, and Death Becomes Her.)
At just ten-years-old, Grace began songwriting and eventually explored her own artistry. “I kind of liked the combination of theatricality and character, while also being me and authentic in that way. It’s a nice blend of the worlds for me,” she shares. These experiences helped Grace realize how much she loves performing on stage.
Grace’s stage presence is undeniable, and clips of her on stage have gone viral more than once. Decked out in pink and red, glitter and ruffles, she has proven that she can deliver strong vocals while busting out choreographed dance moves. Somehow, in the midst of all of this music and movement, Grace also manages to seamlessly connect with the crowd as they sing her lyrics back to her. Clips of her sets at Bonnaroo 2024 and All Things Go 2025 show fans transfixed on her performances.
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“I feel like my calling as an artist is to cultivate this space of joy,” she says. While there are artists we all turn on when we’re sad or angry, Grace designs her music and concerts to offer a slice of sweet escapism. “This is a place where we can dress up, feel sexy, laugh, and have a good time,” she says.
Grace also knows that she offers something hard to find elsewhere. “As an out-and-proud lesbian, and also being curvy, I feel like my fans can see themselves in me and see things that we don’t often see in pop music,” she says. “It’s empowering for me as the world moves further into very strict beauty standards. It feels almost radical to be normal.” From stud and butch fashion to hyper femininity, sapphic culture has always countered narrow views of beauty, and Grace taps into this history by cultivating a musical space where people feel they can be their most authentic selves.
As she looks to the future, Grace wants to keep pushing boundaries—especially her own. Her recent single, “Bow Wow,” shows a slightly more mischievous side of her artistry. The track features a woman reading a cheating lover for filth. Grace says her favorite line of the song is “Not my fault you can’t go out without humping something.”
“I’ve always been cheeky, but it’s definitely more bold than I typically am, which was really fun to play with,” she says about the new track. The vibe is more maximalist and Y2K-inspired than Blush, and Grace plans to push further in that direction. “I’m challenging myself to think outside the box more with what I’m writing songs about, and my song form, and things like that.”
Her own music tastes reflect that same love for expanding artistry. Right now, she’s obsessed with RAYE. “I love how her songs are not formulaic at all. She really plays with form, and her lyricism is so interesting.” Grace says. From Raye’s vocal arrangements to her old school sound, she’s offering a different sound Grace finds inspiring. In fact, Raye is who Grace says she’d most like to work with right now. “She would sing absolute circles around me, and I would be honored,” she says.
Grace says that she’s already begun working on her second album. “I’m in a writing phase right now, and it’s been really fun to get back into that bag,” she shares.
And how soon might that second album drop? Grace can’t reveal a date, but she promises new music is coming soon. “You never have to wait too long with this girl,” she says.