Jason Gould may have been born into Hollywood royalty, but his artistic journey is distinctly his own. The son of Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould, Jason has quietly carved out a creative path rooted in authenticity, introspection, and soul. With his new album Where We Fall (out 14 November via Backwards Dog Records), he brings together timeless standards and original songs that feel both cinematic and deeply personal — a meditation on love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance. Blending warmth, wit, and a touch of quiet rebellion, Jason opens up to London Mums magazine about reclaiming his voice, growing up in the shadow of fame, and learning to embrace every side of himself.
Monica: Jason, your new album Where We Fall feels like a beautiful bridge between classic and contemporary sounds. How did you decide which songs – both originals and covers – would represent this new chapter of your musical journey?
Jason Gould (JG): Thank you. Well good music is timeless. I’m drawn to write and record songs that speak to the complexity and depth of the human experience. Songs about Love in its many forms, Loss and Heartbreak and all of the nuances in between, and of course the spiritual lessons along the way. We’re at such a difficult moment in history. So much tension and violence and hatred in the world. I wanted to offer something to maybe soothe the soul just a bit.
Monica: You’ve said, “My mother was recording music when I was still in her belly.” That’s such a powerful image. Do you feel music has always been in your DNA, or was there a specific moment when you realised it was your voice you wanted to share with the world?
JG: I do think it’s in the DNA. I was afraid to use my voice when I was younger. My mother has been such an icon of vocal prowess, but as I got older I felt I had to explore my own musicality that needed to express itself.
Monica: Working with producers like Guy Roche and Stephan Oberhoff, who have shaped the sound of pop icons, must have been quite the experience. What did they bring out of you that perhaps you hadn’t yet discovered?
JG: I am so fortunate to get to collaborate with such talented musicians and producers. That’s where we learn and grow. I think mostly it’s brought out some more confidence in me to trust myself and my instincts.
Monica: Your rendition of Solitude is hauntingly beautiful. What drew you to that Duke Ellington classic, and how did you approach giving it new emotional life?
JG: I’m so glad you liked it. Yes I was deeply inspired by Duke Ellington and the great Ella Fitzgerald who sang it before me. It’s always a discovery how to bring new life to an older classic. I follow my instincts mostly, but I did feel the spirit of Quincy Jones touch this song as Stephan Oberhoff and I worked out the arrangement. I had the privilege of working with Quincy a few years back. He was incredible.
Monica: World Gone Crazy is a heartfelt reflection on the suffering and chaos in today’s world. As an artist, how do you balance expressing despair with offering hope?
JG: Well without some glimmer of possibility and hope, it would be easy to get sucked in a vortex of depression. But there is still so much beauty in the world. So much to live for. I want to inspire people to take action before it’s too late.
Monica: Having such famous parents can be both inspiring and intimidating. How did you find your own artistic identity outside of their immense legacies?
JG: I got to know myself. Profoundly. My parents have created some amazing work that will live on as long as we are still here, but I can only offer my experience, my heart and my ideas, and hope it touches someone too.
Monica: You and your mum performed How Deep Is the Ocean together — a truly special duet. What was that experience like emotionally, singing alongside her?
JG: It really was very special and beautiful. It was a song I had recorded on my own first, but when she heard it, she wanted to sing it with me. It was her idea to do it as a duet between mother and son, and I know many people have been moved by it.
Monica: You’ve acted, written, directed, and now you’re embracing music fully. How does music fulfil you in a way that acting perhaps didn’t?
JG: You know, I’ve always been a creative soul. But music is perhaps the most universal and penetrating language that has the ability to touch anyone, despite their cultural or political differences.
Monica: You once said you make music for your own pleasure — not fame or validation. How freeing is that approach in an industry obsessed with numbers and image?
JG: It’s complex. Because it’s become much harder to make a living as a musician. I don’t have a record label, an agent or a manager guiding me. I really have created music as a way of healing myself and never felt comfortable being in the spotlight. All I can do is be my authentic self, offering my take on life and the world as I see it. I’m not trying to be like anyone else or sound like anything that’s trendy or popular.
Monica: Jason, if you could describe Where We Fall in one sentence, what would it be?
JG: I’d say it’s about the challenge of being human and finding the light in the darkness.
Monica Costa founded London Mums in September 2006 after her son Diego’s birth together with a group of mothers who felt the need of meeting up regularly to share the challenges and joys of motherhood in metropolitan and multicultural London. London Mums is the FREE and independent peer support group for mums and mumpreneurs based in London https://www.londonmumsmagazine.com and you can connect on Twitter @londonmums
