Vocalist, Actor, Producer

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

A: Are you Swedish or Swiss? Why is your American accent so good? - I'm both, but I also lived in the states as a kid which is why my accent is so good.

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

A: That it's easy. Training your voice and learning how to communicate in creative endeavors takes years to perfect, because everyone is different.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What's your background? What's the goal or wish for the project? Anything you want me to know before we start working?

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

A: Connect with the person and see if they're the right fit.

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

A: My appalachian dulcimer, my autoharp, my Ear Trumpet Labs Mic and a big ol PA so I can be heard and saved.

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

A: I've been writing music since I was 13. Production came in a few years ago but it hit like a ton of bricks. I've been working commercially with my voice since I was 15.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I'm a big fan of the 70s style wise. But that's mostly my wardrobe. But, I'd say my style is authenticity.

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

A: Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald-- anyone with a unique voice and a story to tell honestly.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't overdo it. You're trying to tell a story through music, and production is meant to enhance that, not dominate it.

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

A: My work ranges from Folk to Jazz and Pop to Musical Theatre. I all depends on the project I'm working on.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My voice is my instrument. And I don't just mean as a vocalist, I mean communication. Understanding each other is the most important thing in a create process and from what I understand I'm pretty good at that, which makes sense, because important to me.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I've always been told I have good instincts musically. Whether it's reinterpreting something or creating something from scratch, there's a certain work that's needed for everything to fit together, and I think I do bring that.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I like checking in with the person I'm working with first. How do they communicate? What are their goals, what do their feel insecure about? It's really all about communication.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have my own basement studio with a separate vocal room and control room. I've recorded many things in my booth that have ended up released as music but also things for commercial work like Film or TV.

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

A: I love folk musicians and jazz musicians. There's a passion for tradition in both that I really respect. I also really enjoy working on the cutting-edge side of production, and then combining that with the more traditional aspects of other genres.

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

A: I record a lot of different type of vocals and create sounds with fellow creatives. I also spend a lot of time consulting on other people's vocal work-- whether it's directing them live in the studio or just adjusting their work after recording. Comping, tuning and really getting the most out of a vocal performance is awesome.