Unique Vocalist, Songwriter

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

A: I am a big fan of FARR, WoodKid, X Ambassadors, and manyy female artists including Joy Crookes, Victoria Canal, and Upsahl.

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

A: The song featured on my profile, Waking Up, is particularly important to me. It is a song about self-realization, about shedding the ego to allow for true self discovery and growth. I am particularly proud of that one because the words were exactly what I needed to hear during that moment of uncertainty and transition in my life. I wrote and recorded the vocals on that track.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My goal for the year is to write and self-produce 30 songs (not including collaborations). Most of my work focuses on identity and self-empowerment but I have been exploring the topics of love and loss lately. I also am focused on fine-tuning my mixing ear and have some dubstep and house collaborations coming out soon.

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

A: Andrei Sora is a really great producer, he's attentive and has great taste. Also Romeo of the duo FARR is on here if you're looking for a male vocalist/topliner.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Ooof well digital is only ever an attempt to gradually get closer to that analog sound is it not? For that reason I will say analog but I will be honest I'm most comfortable with digital.

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

A: The two things that you will ALWAYS get from me are reliability and honesty. I pride myself on follow through and being available when I am needed. I also say honesty because I want your project to be the BEST that it can possibly be and this can only come from open and honest communication.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Creating magic because that's what music is to me. I also love meeting other creatives who trust their instincts and have a clear vision.

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

A: Most often I am asked about turnaround - this is typically next day but if there is a rush for whatever reason I'm always happy to discuss.

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

A: That it is easy. Music is a specialty, every aspect requires years of experience to truly become great at it. I am still on this journey but I am confident in my ability to translate emotion to sound.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I usually like to see what they have so far, whether it's as simple as a concept or a full production. From there I like to see what exactly they are looking for (i.e. what they need from me to finalize their project, what specific references they may have for a track, what level of creative input they'd like from me).

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

A: I probably sound like a broken record but I'd say do your research - check their previous releases to see if they are the right fit for you. Ask for references - you want to know what someone is like to work with before you dive in yourself.

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

A: OOO probably my piano midi, laptop, a desk, my mic desk mount, and my sm7. WAIT can I add a comfy office chair with proper back support?

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

A: I have been singing and performing my whole life, writing for five years now, and recording/producing for two. I recorded and released my debut EP in August 2020 and have since been collaborating, sharpening my mixing skills, and navigating my way into the sync world. I have features on two tracks with a notable sync artists that are currently being pitched.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Pop/soul with cinematic elements and a touch of dance when I'm up for it. :)

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

A: Sia because she is both productive and inspirational.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: This is one of the fundamentals of recording vocals: make sure your gain is set to the RIGHT recording level for your particular voice and mic and keep it there for the WHOLE TAKE. It will be a pain trying to level everything out on the backend, get it right recording in and you will save yourself the headache on the backend.

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

A: I have worked across the board on mainstream pop, house, dance/edm, and hip hop tracks. Lately I would say I have worked mostly on pop/soul/rock songs.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Providing a unique sound to any track. Translating what you might be feeling/experiencing into simple words.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring an emotional depth to the songs that I work on, this generally extends into the vocal delivery as well. I like to make sure that the lyrics and vocals immediately make you feel something and sound glued to the entire production.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I typically like to discuss what you might have brainstormed already, whether it's a concept or a produced track. From there I like to develop out the chorus or hook of the song and make sure it ties into your vision - as the chorus/hook will inform the entire piece.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I've got a macbook pro 2017 with an additional 2TB of storage, a 61key M-audio keystation, and an sm7b with a deskmount (makes it super convenient to use haha).

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

A: I typically am brought in as as a songwriter/topliner and vocalist.