Singer, songwriter & performer

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

A: Composing, recording and co-producing the soundtrack for the award winning Where Thoughts Go virtual reality experience. It was my first time diving into the world of soundtrack and I am very proud of the final outcome. It definitely woke up a new passion in me and is something I want to pursue more in the future.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My new EP, "AMBER", which will be an homage to my Latvian roots.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creating.

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

A: That it isn't possible to make a living off of it or doing it full-time... but it most definitely is.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: - What's your timeline/ deadline for the project? - Payment options - References for the work they'd like to have me execute

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

A: Contact me! :)

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

A: My laptop, my focus rite interface, my condenser shure beta 57c mic, my midi controller and AKG headphones (but like if I could sneak in my acoustic guitar... I definitely would).

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

A: I've been singing, writing and performing professionally for nearly 10 years. I started performing my original work as an artist when I was 15 years old in Brazil and shortly after got signed to Universal Music Brazil. I released my first album with them with 15 self-written original tracks: 12 in English and 3 Portuguese versions of my songs. I got to perform all around Rio and São Paulo and even opened for Demi Lovato at the time. Then, I got a scholarship to attend Berklee for a Bachelors Degree and moved to the US on my own at 17. I later on transferred to CalArts, where I graduated from with BFA, and moved to LA to release my second album independently. After that I got a scholarship for a Masters Degree in Music at Columbia and moved to NYC to work on my third project as an artist: the "Precious Stones" EP Collection. I graduated from my Masters on May 2017 and shortly after released my EP "RUBY", the first chapter of the EP Collection. I've collaborated with many artists I admire on the way, such as Grammy Award winner Eumir Deodato, Portuguese vocal coaching for superstar Jennifer Lopez and co-writing with Grammy Award winner Mike Campbell. I also was chosen to represent Latvia (I'm a double citizen of Brazil and Latvia) in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, the biggest music festival in the world with over 200 million viewers, with my original song "Funny Girl". This year I got to perform all over Europe and it's been an amazing journey. I've recently moved to LA where I'm working on my next EP and exploring new possibilities for my career.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Singer/Songwriter, soulful, edgy and at times etherial.

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

A: Frank Ocean. He has such a unique sound to his work and point of view to his lyrics.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Experiment a LOT.

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

A: Singer/Songwriter, Pop.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Using my vocals in different ways.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: A unique personality, interesting well thought out lyrics and catchy melodies.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a CV12 Avantone mic, a condenser Shure Beta 57C mic,Yamaha HS5 monitor speakers for mixing, AKG headphones, a Nord Stage 2 keyboard, focusrite interface a Taylor 810 CE acoustic guitar, Logic/Abbleton and a cozy recording environment. : )

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

A: Jessie J, John Mayer, Miguel, Kimbra, Frank Ocean, Marian Hill, Kehlani and Max Martin.

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

A: Recording vocals, top lining, performing, vocal arrangements as well as writing English versions for songs in different languages.