She said music gave her a chance to express herself through lyrics and melodies.

"What I love most about music is its ability to heal," de Ville said.

"There is something so powerful to me about hearing a song that perfectly articulates how I'm feeling in that exact moment.

"On the other hand - music captures memories through feelings.

"There's no better feeling to me than hearing a song and having it transport you right back to the time you first heard it.

"I'm almost always looking for that perfect song that triggers an adrenaline rush, and makes me feel on top of the world."

By the age of 13, she'd started writing her own songs on both the piano and guitar.

But after two years of that, de Ville knew she needed a change - so she started producing her own music while in year nine at Nowra High School.

"By the age of 15, I was dying for a change," she said.

"Not only did I get great satisfaction from being able to create my own music through production, but it also gave me yet another creative outlet and I discovered another way to express my creativity through songwriting.

"It's always been important to me to be able to tell a story through my experiences; good and bad.

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"My writing comes from a place of authenticity and raw honesty, in hopes of providing others with the same release and healing I received through writing.

"Alchemising my pain, joy, grief and passion into song, for myself and others, is the greatest honour to ever have been bestowed upon me."

It was at this time, the North Nowra resident started playing gigs up and down the South Coast - including the Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club, Greenwell Point Hotel and her favourite Club Callala - as well as interstate.

She needed a stage name and landed on KYM.

"I knew I wanted a 'stage name' that was not only simple but effective and still in the realm of my actual name," she said.

"I was named after my dad's sister Kym, who died at a young age, so I wanted to honour her in a really powerful way.

"I never got to meet her and had always been fascinated by her.

"I guess this is my way of being close to her."

While all this has been going on, the now 22-year-old has been working on tirelessly on numerous unique songs, leading to her recently releasing her debut single 'Say It'.

"I wrote it back in August last year and had come up with very simple production and wrote the rest of the song around the production," de Ville said.

"For the last two and a half years, my managers and I have been working towards my first release but hadn't yet found the 'right' song.

"In the last two and a half years, I've worked with various producers from Sydney and Melbourne.

"I've written close to 70 songs and had about nine of them produced for release, but when 'Say It' came along, we all knew that was the one to lead with."

It took more than 12 months for de Ville to perfect the song, following a significant moment in her life.

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"It's so cliche but 'Say It' was written about my last relationship," she said.

"I wrote it in the beginning stages and wanted to really encapsulate the feeling of pure excitement about realising that I may, in fact, be in love, but also wanted to express the nervousness that comes with realising you love somebody so soon.

"It was important to me, as it always is, to write everything exactly as it was, and exactly as it happened.

"The vision for this song was to encapsulate the excitement and feel-good vibe I had within me."

Growing up as a versatile singer, de Ville wanted to showcase that in her debut single.

"Naturally there are a plethora of genres and styles I love and gravitate toward," de Ville, who admits her style has been influenced by Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, Jhené Aiko, Tinashe and Mariah Carey, said.

"However, I grew up hearing mum singing RnB/soul and that has always stuck with me as the roots of my style.

"'Say It' is pop, lightly infused with RnB thanks to my vocals.

"Pop/RnB is what I would say is my 'genre', but as mentioned, I love so many other genres and I'm constantly inspired to write differently stylistically, so I've decided to tell the world I'm 'genre-neutral'.

"Don't get too comfortable with what you hear, as I'm constantly evolving musically, personally and spiritually."

As much as de Ville produced this single on her own, she also credited numerous colleagues, who without their assistance, wouldn't have made 'Say It' what it is today.

"A dear friend Luke Rundle, also known musically as 'James Crooks' jumped on the production and added his flair to my original production," she said.

"I'm so grateful for Luke's involvement, as he truly transformed the song and took it to new heights.

"Stephen Mowat (who's also helping produce de Ville's next single) sprinkled his magic on the mix of this track - he is truly a genius when it comes to mixing and he really brought this song to life.

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"Lastly, we had Grammy-nominated mastering engineer Joe Carra on the master for 'Say It'."

Since the song's release on August 13, de Ville has been blown away by the 'insane' response.

"Everyone has been so supportive and encouraging," she said.

"I've so many incredible friends who've been instrumental in the success of this release, from consistently sharing the song, pushing it on all streaming platforms, to plugging it at parties, clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants.

"I truly am so lucky to have the support system that I do, behind me all the way."

While still revelling in the release of 'Say It', de Ville is working hard at taking her musical career to the next level, including concentrating on finishing her second song - expected to go live late September, early October.

"I'm so excited to share this one with the world as it's probably my favourite song I've had written/produced," she said.

And she appreciates this is only the start of what appears destined to be a really exciting career.

"My long-term goals in the music industry include signing with a really great label that will give me the correct support and creative freedom that I need to truly thrive," she said.

"Once this pandemic is over, performing at festivals is a huge goal for me.

"I'd love to write more for and with other artists, collaborate with some well-respected musicians/producers and would love to travel to Los Angeles to write.

"International success is definitely set high in my sights and my absolute dream when it comes to my music.

"In the future, owning my own record label and publishing company is a huge business goal for me. I'd also really love to do some acting/television work as well.

"There's plenty more, but as you can tell I'm an ambitious girl and nothing is going to stand in my way of achieving my dreams."