Vocalist and Topliner

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

A: My clients' satisfaction is of the utmost importance to me. I understand, from personal experience, that communication about something as subjective as music can sometimes be difficult so I don't mind if I have to spend more time than anticipated to get you exactly what you want. I am determined to get my clients a finished product that exceeds expectations.

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

A: I began professional voice training and songwriting at age 13. In my late teens, I trained for several years under Don Lawrence (vocal coach of Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger, PJ Harvey, etc.). After graduating college, I moved to New York to start an electropop band, Slow Sugar which was active for almost 3 years until we went our separate ways. For the last year I have been developing my solo project, which is more alternative and less electronic than my band was, at Four Foot Studios in Brooklyn.

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

A: I often get called for projects that are emotive, moody, and/or cinematic. For example, I recently provided vocals for beautiful, haunting covers of upbeat throwback songs for a murder mystery podcast.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I have definitely been told by many clients that I have a knack for delivering moving performances. I have always been a storyteller, even as a young girl, and ultimately my purpose with every job is to tell that story in a way that is so authentic that the listener can't help but be drawn in.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a unique, dynamic and versatile voice (I've sung nearly every genre professionally, except for rap and folk); due to the fact that I'm developing and writing my own solo artist project, I bring a fresh, creative sensibility; poignant performance.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I always start by listening to the song numerous times, away from my recording set up, prior to doing any recording. I do this to focus on learning the song without thinking about the recording task at hand - how I am going to approach this part, where I should put harmonies, etc. This method allows me to fully internalize the song so that by the time I get to the microphone I can focus on the emotion in my performance.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I use an SM7B and depending on the song will use either a Kaotica Eyeball or sE Electronics reflection filter. I use a Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo into Logic. I have Yamaha HS5 monitors, a large Roland midi keyboard and a vintage Harmony electric guitar (going DI into the apollo).

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

A: I am inspired by PJ Harvey because of the way she conveys raw emotion and authenticity.

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

A: The most common type of work I do is that of providing lead vocals, harmonies, and sometimes assisting in the writing of melody and/or harmony.