Singer, songwriter

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

A: The biggest misconception is that people don’t see how the right singer can really enhance the material they have written. The vocal delivery can really change the song.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I need to know their deadline, How long the song is, how demanding it is vocally, how many vocal tracks are they needing. Do I need to do any arranging, and what specifically are they looking for style-wise.

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

A: I would say to be very clear in what kind of vocal delivery you are looking for and use female voice references for style, timbre, and mood. This is very helpful.

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

A: Mic, Interface, DAW, noise sheild, laptop. The rest I think I could make out of some palm leaves and coconuts 😂

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

A: I have been a professional singer for about 15 years but I have learned to record myself in the past year and a half.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I think of it as Lady Gaga meets Amy Winehouse, meets a 1940s jazz chanteuse. I can play more into each one, depending on what the project asks of me.

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

A: I would love to work with Bruno Mars as I really respect his song writing and he is a dynamic performer.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don’t stand too too close to the mic if you are going to really pronounce your plosive consonants. This will cause popping, even through the pop filter.

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

A: I like to work on pop music probably the best right now but I have been a pro musical theatre, jazz, and classical singer in the past.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is my ability to sing whatever the client needs me to sing. I also love to arrange harmonies.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring versatility and personality. I am classically trained in music so I can understand the construction of the song and how that relates to the demands of the vocal. I am also a professional performer so I understand how to inhabit the character that needs to sing.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I typically will spend some time learning and practicing the piece. Then, when I feel solid enough, I will do a take all the way through to check levels and test my knowledge. Then I will look over any rough spots and either take the whole song again or conquer sections at a time. I like to sing it all the way through whenever possible for continuity and so I can catch unexpected moments that might surprise me for the better. Then I target the spots that need extra attention. I like to do a couple of takes with different choices for variety. Then, when I get a good understanding of the shape of the lead, I will focus on doubling it with as much accuracy as possible.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have an AT2020 mic with Focusrite Scarlet Solo interface. I use Studio One DAW and I have Melodyne.

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

A: Adele, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Mama Haze, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Nina Simone, Annie Ross, Etta James, Stevie Wonder

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

A: I love to bring songwriters’ songs to life with a stylized vocal. I love to sing in many different styles.