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Hi! I'm Houstyn, a Duke degree'd songwriter, producer, and general music nerd with a love for love songs. I mostly write R&B and pop. I specialize in writing about all relationships: with yourself or others, which can apply to any genre. If you're looking for creative storytelling beyond just words, let's build a musical world together.

Whether you need a hook, backing vocals, or a from-scratch chord progression, you're in the right place.

Services:
- Zero-to-one song creation
- Chord progressions, piano and guitar melodies
- Topline: melody / lyrics (songwriting)
- Background vocals
- Co-writing and melody / lyric editing (get out of that creative block)
- Musical direction, composing, live arrangements
***Contact me to discuss any additional services not listed

My songwriting style:
- Conversational
- Improvisational
- Descriptive
- Interrogative
- Stream of consciousness

My love story with music began at 7, when I first started piano lessons. My gospel and jazz background from playing piano in church, combined with my experience as a House Band Pianist and Musical Director, fuel my comprehensive approach to music-making.

Experience:
- 15+ years songwriting and playing piano (seriously... I started at 8)
- 2 years playing guitar
- Formal music theory training: B.A. in Music, Duke University (2024)
- Fluent in Spanish (C1), conversational French (B1)
- Focus on world-building, immersive music creation, and overall sound quality

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.