Music artist May Blue finds inspiration in Port Macquarie’s coastal environment

MUSIC artist May Blue calls Port Macquarie home.

She draws creative inspiration from a mix of places: her hometown of Port Macquarie as well as Seoul, Singapore, Los Angeles and New York.

“Port Macquarie has always been such an important part of my identity as an artist,” said Ms Blue.

“From using ocean and seagull sounds to carrying a small-town identity into my work in LA and New York, it is a huge part of who I am.”

Ms Blue often sings about growing up in Port Macquarie.

In ‘Untitled’ she sings, ‘do you remember the salt in the air?

We said that we could taste it’.

She recorded sounds of the beach in Port Macquarie and used them in her most popular song, ‘Private’.

Ms Blue lives with autism, and describes it as something she loves about herself, even when it’s challenging.

It shapes her creative process directly: she makes music for people who think and feel the way she does, because she’s making it for herself, too.

For almost a decade, Ms Blue worked as a ghostwriter, writing behind the scenes about other people’s stories.

“In 2024 I had a health scare and multiple surgeries, which encouraged me to pursue my career as a music artist,” she said.

“In 2025, I spent two months in LA and New York, working closely under the mentorship of Ken Lewis, whose credits include Taylor Swift, Beyonce and many more.

“Having someone of that calibre backing my music has been very helpful in accelerating my career.

“I released my debut album in May this year and I am looking forward to attending the ARIAs next month and to performing to some very large audiences in 2027.

“An important part of my work has been supporting women and children survivors of domestic violence.

“My debut single, ‘If He Hurt You, Leave,’ donates 100 per cent of streaming proceeds to a local domestic violence shelter.”

Ms Blue also prioritises making music accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired audiences, creating quiet spaces at concerts for people who may feel overwhelmed, and making sure venues are wheelchair-accessible.

By Pauline CAIN