Jazz/R&B/Pop Vocalist

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

A: I was a background singer for Barry Manilow at an online event! And I was recently recorded on a completely different project which is an EP that's soon to be released and it was really exciting to learn some high soprano riffs and play around with the songs I was given.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I'm working on piano voicings for accompanying myself and working on some jazz standards and knowing my way around them.

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

A: not at the moment :)

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog signal doesn't offer any fixed range. Digital signal has a finite number. but both work.

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

A: I promise to provide to the best of my ability something that will not disappoint and i will provide what your looking for and beyond.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love showing people how passionate I am about music and sharing music with people. when you meet someone who loves music and they understand why music should be made it makes you feel so amplified and that feeling is something I love.

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

A: rate and ability, my rates tend to change based on the person but I usually keep it to around $100-200 depending on the work.

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

A: people think because I am mostly a jazz singer that everything I do sounds like jazz and that's just not true, I have the ability to sing many different genres.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I mostly ask their limits, what do they not want, what are they looking for, what sound are they going for, and overall depending on the job what do they need from me.

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

A: I need details, the more the better, I'm here to provide a service for you and ill do the best job if I'm provided with clear instructions and details. also, do your research to make sure you like my equipment and how it sound and see if you also like my voice.

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

A: this question is kinda weird because I'm wondering if I should bring items that would help me survive or items that would help me make music. so if I wouldn't end up dying I would bring My line 6 wireless mic, my Bose speaker, my computer with logic, my phone, and my interface.

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

A: I'm still currently in college as junior jazz studies major but when I do graduate I hope to get a job in the music industry working with recording techniques and electronic composition. also working as a vocalist and trying to produce my own music.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: jazz/pop/r&b but at the same time, it's just me. I'd describe it as its own thing entirely. there are many ways I can manipulate my voice and try to encompass a specific sound.

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

A: I would cry if I ever had the honor of even meeting Stevie Wonder let alone work with him. He has made his mark on not only the music industry but on so many people like me by touching their souls through his music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: It's hard getting "in the zone" so I pick a specific time of day to consistently try and get to work on something that way I build a habit and it starts to become natural.

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

A: mostly vocal jazz, styles like Natalie Cole and Ella Fitzgerald but also I have a hand and foot in almost every genre.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: my strongest skill is hard to pick, I think its creativity and the ability to respect the music and hold myself to high standards in order to do the music justice. At the end of the day it's not about the money it's about the music, the ability to make it sound good and how it makes people feel, and how it could change a life.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I have been trained in multiple genres and I think I can provide a technically advanced sound that hasn't been heard much in popular music today but also I can provide a relaxed sound that doesn't sound like mumbling.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: depending on the goal ill most likely keep the integrity of the chart if given someone else's tune and try my best to give them what they want. when it comes to singing covers I try my best to find as many versions of the tune as to encompass all the different ways the song has been presented.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface, a line 6 wireless microphone with over 6 different microphones presets, an AKG 420 condenser microphone, work well around logic pro, finale composer software, iMovie, and final cut pro.

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

A: there are so many incredible musicians out there and two of my favorites will always be Stevie Wonder and Ella Fitzgerald. the musicianship they bring to the table is always outstanding and their personalities always shine through in their performances.

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

A: I record mostly lead vocals of songs already written and duets for cover songs on youtube or vocal groups. It's mostly a lot of home recording and authentic jazz singing.