TOPLINE SONGWRITER

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: Releasing my first EP this year has to be my proudest moment. The moment I’ve decided to go independent everything became very hard but rewarding at the same time. I like being my own boss and I like the freedom I have to spend with my family as well. It makes for a beautiful life.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My New EP “CRAZY” which will be released on 04-15-2022

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: Steve Migliore - Mixing Engineer DEVMO- brilliant songwriter/lyricist

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creative freedom and the ability to discover new and upcoming independent artist on the daily.

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

A: Anything I would take wouldn’t last as long, I don’t watch the tv show survivor and I got kicked out of Girl Scouts when I was 9 🤷‍♀️ lol so I feel really dumb answering this question. Maybe just a bunch of chapstick lol.

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

A: I intend on creating music until I no longer can. I have been in this industry professionally since 2012 and this year (2022) is my 10th year following my dreams.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Unapologetic lyrics with a passionate vocal and a honest heartfelt delivery.

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

A: Childish Gambino- We would vibe so hard! Doja Cat- something tells me I could write her next album! T-Pain- He's my kind of creative person... He's my definition of an ARTIST Macklemore- I would love to pick his brain about what makes a self made artist like him so successful.. how did he do it?

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

A: I’m currently releasing my new EP “CRAZY” on 04-15-2022 which is R&B & Pop. I however have written music in genres such as Edm/pop/Neo-Soul/R&B/HipHop/Rap/Commercial pop/house music/trap and am looking to expand.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Writing catchy Melodie’s and hooks to get the attention you deserve from your audience of choice.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Passionate vocals and an honest heartfelt delivery. I write from a very open and honest perspective, creating relatable narratives with catchy Melodie’s to captivate audiences looking to take back their power.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I listen to the instrumental. Depending on how it makes me feel I will let you know if I can write to it so we don't waste each others time. I record a rough draft vocal if requested prior to recording. I love to communicate back and forth to make sure we are both on the same page before I start recording.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a home studio and record through a condenser mic SAMSON C01UPRO. I track my vocals, I clean them up for you, leave them raw so that you can do with them as you want and send them you way within a weeks time and/or by your deadline of choice.

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

A: I find inspiration in self made artist such as Macklemore, childish gambino and jessie Reyes.

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

A: Top lines and Vocals. I write hooks, Melodie’s, full songs. I also offer my vocals for other projects that are already written.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What are you wanting to accomplish? What exactly do you need from me? How quickly Do you need this project done? Do you already have something in mind? Will you send me references of what you’re looking for? Is this a buyout or a 50/50 Split?

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I promise to communicate during the entire process. I am not here to waste your time or mine. If your project is not for me or I feel as though I can’t deliver on my promise to you.. I will communicate that to you. I promise to be professional, open to any and all suggestions and I will go out of my way to make sure your project is exactly what you want. I will be patient and I will be kind.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: How Fast can you get this back to me? Within 1-2 weeks depending on your time frame. Do you write lyrics first or melody? I can go either way really. It all depends on the project and what speaks to me.

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

A: That what I do is easy. It’s not easy. To listen to any instrumental no matter the genre and be able to create something is a gift.

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

A: Give me examples of what You Are looking for. Please Pay 1/2 up front. Allow me to make corrections if needed. Be honest about your project. Be kind.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Be willing and able to communicate what you want using the tools that you have. If you are a producer but not a singer, use the piano to indentify which key you need and what melody fits best. If you don’t know what you want.. be honest about it and ask for help or hop into FaceTime and get your point across. Communication is key.