“My brain started to reject the idea of always serving other people’s songs. It was time for me to stop what I was doing”: L.A. session bassist Pops Magellan walked away from stadium shows with megastars to shine the spotlight on her own material
(Image credit: Dana Trippe) With a fast-tracked career into music – from her upbringing in Brazil to performing alongside the likes of Adam Lambert, Willow Smith, and Avril Lavigne among many others – bassist Pops Magellan has an enviable résumé. Yet for all her experience as a sidewoman, it’s now…
bubmagNovember 29, 2025