FVTV original artist interview ·
Makhyli Is Building Her Own Future After Boys World.
The singer and former girl-group member talks with FVTV about moving from Michigan to Los Angeles, learning to trust herself, making music with family and preparing Keep You Waiting.
Makhyli wanted to perform long before she felt comfortable talking to strangers. Growing up in Michigan, she struggled with social anxiety. Her mother helped her rehearse everyday conversations and eye contact until she could confidently step onto a stage.
That journey eventually took the singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer to Los Angeles and into the five-member pop group Boys World. After the group ended in 2024, Makhyli started doing more of the creative work herself.
In a newly recorded FVTV conversation, she talks about keeping her identity intact as she moves from a major group experience to the uncertainty and freedom of being an independent solo artist.
The childhood musical that changed what felt possible
Makhyli remembers her mother noticing her ability to sing when she was still in a car seat. As a child, she wanted to become a star, but the social anxiety she describes made the idea of facing an audience daunting.
Her mother responded with practice. She encouraged Makhyli to talk to unfamiliar people and become more comfortable making eye contact. Makhyli eventually earned a part in a school production of Annie and discovered she could perform in spite of the fear.
The experience still shapes her approach to music. She describes herself as deeply visual, thinking about how a song might play onstage, in a video and in other forms of storytelling.
From Grand Rapids to a global fan community
An opportunity to move from Michigan to Los Angeles put Makhyli closer to professional acting and music auditions. She recalls getting close to Disney projects before a record-label approach led her toward Boys World.
Makhyli describes the group members as young people entering the industry with very different backgrounds and learning to live and work together. She credits the experience with teaching her about rehearsal, touring, collaboration and the machinery behind a music career.
Boys World built a devoted online following while the pandemic kept much of the music world at home. Although the group ended in 2024 after business decisions, Makhyli says she still values the bond she formed with the other members.
Independence means being your own team
Makhyli does not frame her solo career as an afterthought. She says she had long imagined herself onstage as an individual artist and now has the creative room to work toward that vision.
She speaks about the advantages of having a label's resources, budgets and people to run ideas past, while acknowledging the pressure that comes when every decision depends on you. Her most important takeaway from the group is to trust her instincts.
Independent artists today, she suggests, must learn to be their own team. A large partner may amplify an audience and vision, but developing that relationship with listeners is its own job.
The emotions behind Hissy Fit and Cat & Mouse
Makhyli's songs move between playful confrontation and moments of vulnerability. She describes making music for people who experience their feelings intensely, rather than attempting to present herself as permanently calm or composed.
Hissy Fit embraces an exaggerated, dramatic side of her personality. I Need You (Cat & Mouse) approaches a different subject, addressing fears and expectations that can surround women in relationships and public life.
She wants the songs to reflect whichever part of herself is present when she creates them. That range, she argues, is more honest than staying within one neatly defined pop identity.
Breaking Bad came together close to home
Makhyli recalls that her mother and boyfriend were involved in making her first solo single, Breaking Bad. Her boyfriend had a home studio, but she initially felt uncomfortable recording in front of him.
With encouragement, the sessions became a way to experiment with sounds and build confidence. She talks about leaving an imperfect moment in the record because it felt right to the music, a reminder that every track does not need to be polished into a faceless product.
The accompanying visuals show how important movement, styling and staging are to her solo identity. In this FVTV edit, excerpts from Makhyli's own released music videos illustrate the conversation, while her original interview audio remains intact.
Keep You Waiting and what comes next
Makhyli identifies October 28, 2026 as the planned release date for Keep You Waiting. She describes the record as a response to expectations imposed on her by potential romantic partners and discusses developing choreography and music-video imagery around its attitude.
She also mentions a performance opportunity that could help her assemble college dates, rather than announcing a confirmed tour. Further ahead, she dreams of visiting international audiences, including fans in Brazil and Tokyo.
Her ambitions have grown since the school musical, but the lesson remains recognizably the same: learn the skills, develop a point of view and make the choices that allow the artist to get onstage.