When someone asked me where I thought I would be in ten years at the age of nine, my answer did not contain any traces of musical ambition. Although I listened to and loved music from a young age, I had no idea that I was capable of producing it until much later. Now, at the age of nineteen, I am positive that there is nothing I’d rather do with my life than be a singer/songwriter. In pursuit of this dream, I am working towards a Music Business degree at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.
First and foremost, I consider myself a poet. I’ve been writing poetry for over ten years now, and for a few years all of my work just stacked up on a desk in my bedroom. After attending some local concerts, I knew exactly in what direction to take my poetry. I was amazed by how vocal melodies and instrumental accompaniment could enhance the written word. It was a brand new way for me to think about poetry, and I was inspired to experiment with songwriting.
I began recording my original songs at a studio in my hometown Birmingham, Alabama and soon realized that singing had become just as much a passion of mine as songwriting had. I immersed myself in the music of artists such as The Counting Crows, Third Eye Blind, Eisley, and Alanis Morissette. It is from these influential artists that I derived my own musical style- a pop rock sound with thematic and lyrical depth. I was able to gain performance experience and become better known as an artist by singing with a very successful cover band during my first year in college.
I write music and perform because I have to. It fulfills an emotional need I have to be connected to my own thoughts and feelings and those of others on a deeper level. I love being challenged to create and perform fresh, new material, and I love that there is always room for improvement. It’s important to me that listeners find my music to be refreshing, intuitive, and even somewhat therapeutic. I believe music is a gift from God, and I thank God that through it I have been able to develop a greater understanding of myself and of my world.
