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For singer-songwriter Elle Winter, growing up in the entertainment industry meant learning to navigate other people’s expectations long before she fully understood her own. Having entered the spotlight through Radio Disney at just 14 years old, Winter spent much of her adolescence and early adulthood surrounded by opinions about who she should be, what her music should sound like, and which direction her career should take.
Now, with the release of her new single “Better” and its accompanying music video, Winter is reflecting on those experiences and embracing a new chapter defined by confidence, independence, and trusting her own instincts.
Written alongside Lionel Crasta (Jonas Brothers, Dove Cameron) and Olivia Kiene, “Better” explores the realization that even the people who believe they know what’s best for you don’t always understand what you truly need. It’s a message that carries particular weight for Winter, whose journey through the entertainment industry has involved learning to separate outside expectations from her own ambitions.
Rather than rejecting the advice she’s received throughout her career, the song explores the importance of recognizing when to listen to others and when to trust yourself. For Winter, that distinction has become an essential part of growing into the artist and person she wants to be.
A Music Video That Brings Her Story Full Circle
The official music video for “Better” takes a simple, intimate approach, featuring Winter performing the song as moments from her journey as an artist are layered throughout.
Through archival footage spanning different chapters of her career, the visual reflects on what it means to grow up in the music industry and the experiences that ultimately taught her to trust her own voice and intuition.
Rather than relying on an elaborate storyline, the video allows Winter’s personal history to become the narrative. As footage from her earlier years appears alongside her present-day performance, viewers are given a glimpse into the journey that inspired the song.
There’s something particularly meaningful about seeing those different versions of Winter together. The young artist just beginning her career and the woman now taking ownership of her creative direction are part of the same story, with each experience contributing to the person she’s become.
As the past and present come together, the video brings the central message of “Better” to life: no one knows you better than you know yourself.
Watch Elle Winter’s Official Music Video for “Better”
A New Chapter for Elle Winter
Born and raised in New York City and now based in Los Angeles, Winter has spent years building a career that spans music, television, and live performance. She has toured nationally, appeared on The TODAY Show and Good Day New York, and earned recognition as Elvis Duran’s Artist of the Month and KIIS FM’s Next Up Artist.
While those experiences have helped shape her career, her latest music offers a more personal look at the artist behind the accomplishments.
“Better” follows her previous single, “Dream Girl,” a playful, self-aware pop track that turns an ex’s insistence that she’ll never find anyone better into a cheeky response: “well, a girl can dream.” The song showcases Winter’s ability to find humor in heartbreak while reflecting on relationships and the red flags she once overlooked.
Both tracks will appear on her upcoming EP, Never Even Met Her, arriving November 20. The project brings together bold, energetic pop, empowering anthems, candid reflection, and self-deprecating humor, offering listeners a more complete picture of Winter’s personality and experiences.
While “Better” draws inspiration from her relationship with the entertainment industry, the EP expands that honesty into other areas of her life, particularly love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Together, the songs represent a reintroduction to Winter on her own terms.
The EP also serves as the next step toward her debut full-length album, planned for 2027, as she continues developing a sound and artistic identity that reflect who she is today.
With a growing social media audience of more than 8.7 million likes on TikTok, Winter is connecting with listeners through music that balances vulnerability, confidence, and humor.
For an artist who began her career at an age when so much of her future was still being shaped by others, “Better” represents an important moment of reflection. It’s not simply about looking back at the past, but recognizing how those experiences have helped her become more confident in the choices she makes moving forward.
And with a new EP and full-length album on the horizon, Winter is making one thing clear: the next chapter of her career is hers to define.
Listen to “Better”: Spotify
Watch “Better”: Official Music Video
