recording artist, songwriter

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

A: I was present during T.I's entire album making process this year. I had the ability to lay down melodies and harmonies for some records as well as give input on producing as my personal producer produces for him.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My own personal project!

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

A: Yes! Yonni is a well-known producer in LA who engineers a lot of records for people. Also Mickey Shiloh who has made a living off writing for others.

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

A: To give them what they're asking for as well as my loyalty and devotion.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The freedom to create beautiful music for others in the way I like and know how to do. To hear my client's reaction.

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

A: How much do you charge? lol and I always say it depends on what you are looking for.

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

A: I would say there are no misconceptions. I prove it in my music. I used to rely on others to help me create and I found my time being wasted in the past, San artist and as a writer wanting to help writers on Soundbetter. Now I feel I only let my work speak for itself.

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

A: Writer's block is normal. It's okay to get the opinion of someone else or have another artist help you open up your creative process with different approaches to your song. Co-writing for needing someone to write for you doesn't make you any less of an artist.

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

A: If they were to never run out of battery, my phone, headphones, mic, interface, and keyboard.

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

A: My career path was and is to be an artist. I juggle being a mom of 2 and working on music and the education of children so I have a plate full. I have been writing and singing for about 9 years and in LA over the last 3.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Smooth R&B

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

A: I would either say Sabrina Claudio because she embodies sexy and classy or James Fauntleroy because he is a musical genius.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Melody over everything. Make lyrics matter, but focus on melody.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My vocal arrangements and voice. I feel overall just my vibe. I like to make what feels good.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I listen to a beat, sing what comes to me organically and record these melody runs so I don't forget anything. I listen back to them and piece out what I do like. I keep what I like and make lyrics for it, add harmonies and there you go!

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I currently run off an iMac computer in my home studio and use pro tools 12. I like to create my own vibe and be in my own world although I still record in LA.

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

A: I typically in my professional life create melodies or write lyrics for artists struggling with lyricism, but have the voice.

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

A: RnB, pop, acoustic

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring sensuality to a song. I fee my tone of voice can help change the vibe of a record and help bring life to it. I also feel I bring depth to a writer's ideas, adding harmonies and opening up pockets for the song to breathe and the listener, enjoy!

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

A: I am definitely inspired by Sade, God, Maxwell, Ro James, Alina Baraz, and Eric Bellinger.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: How do you describe your sound? What is it are looking to do new to your music?