[2] Soon after her college graduation in 2009, Hölljes moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to start the band Delta Rae with her brothers, Ian and Eric, and their long-time friend Elizabeth Hopkins.

[3] Hölljes is known for the "witchy" quality she often brings to her singing, such as in Delta Rae's hit song "Bottom of the River."

[4] Several songs by Delta Rae have been inspired by Hölljes' romantic pursuits, including "Fire" and "Do You Ever Dream?."

"Fire" describes an ex-boyfriend who "had a bad habit of telling strangers about our relationship problems",[4] while "Do You Ever Dream" depicts an ex who didn't share Hölljes' "imagination or vision for the future".

[9] Hölljes was sexually assaulted when she was 13, which she publicly announced in 2018 through both the publishing of a personal essay and the release of a Delta Rae song called "Hands Dirty."

"[10] She spoke about her reasons for writing this song: "We wrote "Hands Dirty" because we refuse to give up on the inevitable, equitable future.