Singer/Songwriter/VA

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: Scoring/Dialogue audio for an independent film by a local Los Angeles Director/Producer.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital - for the artist on the go.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: That singing can be learned in a lesson or two. Most people think that singing is a skill that you can just teach by telling them what they need to know when it really isn't. Singing is PERSONAL. Everyone's body is different so everyone's tone is going to be different. Belting will come from a different place. Your mask is set in a different place. Your lung capacity could be larger or smaller. It takes practice - not to learn WHAT to do, but to learn YOURSELF.

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Look for people who you genuinely like and who understand your vision. I have never regretted a single project I worked on that involved people who I got along with really well and who understood what I was wanting to make happen. I have nothing but happy memories. Negative people or people who don't see what you see will make it more difficult to make magic.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Jeremiah (my blue Ibanez) is all I need. If I'm stranded on an island, I'm chillin'. Sipping coconut water, swimming with dolphins, playing guitar and singing with the cockatoos. But if I HAD to take gear, I would take a solar generator, my yheti, jeremiah, an xlr to USB cable and a laptop :)

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: 10+ years (I am currently 25yo)

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Quirky, edgy and skilled.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: All of the female artists I mentioned before. I thoroughly enjoy aspects of all of their styles. They are so different, but they are so strong. They are each unique, but they know who they are and their music is their story.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If you are editing at home, be sure to either remove all resonant instruments, or silence them, prior to recording or mixing. The instruments will sing while you are recording AND editing and fixing the ambient noise in post can be a HUGE pain. It's best to do things right the first time.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: All kinds. I studied technique at CSU so that I am able to tackle all styles of music.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Vocal technique and performance

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Metaphor. I like to write songs that have symbolic meaning. Songs that find powerful ways to communicate a story through imagery and prose, but that are written in such a way that they can be interpreted in different ways.

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: P!NK, Alicia Keys, Jessie J, Etta James, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Voice over acting, session singing, songwriting, arranging, scoring, acoustic performance.