Songwriter & Session Vocalist

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: A headlining gig at the Mule Spinner Nov 9 in Hamilton!

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

A: I promise to work hard, be dedicated, and to have fun with you. I promise to act professionally with you and to listen to your needs and decisions wholeheartedly. I promise to communicate openly with you so that you can trust that I'm truly on your team. I want to dive deeper with you & create creative and collaborative magic. We both love music! So let's both come from the place of loving music and make some great things happen.

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

A: My guitar, a Shure SM7B, a laptop, my M-Track, and my notebook.

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

A: I've been doing this since I was a little kid. I picked up the guitar at age 10, and that's when I started songwriting. Through the years I've hosted shows, performed at festivals & weddings, and released singles.

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

A: I would love to work with Lord Huron because I feel their lyricism most resembles mine. We both use a lot of imagery and symbolism of nature. I'd also love to work with Charlotte Day Wilson because of her deep sultry vocal tones and stunning use of words to paint an emotional picture of love and relationships.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Sometimes, the harder you think about it, the harder it becomes! Music is a soul-language and is often best when we let it flow out naturally & creatively. But we've also gotta know when to let things die, give things space, and revisit them ready to let them change.

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

A: I'm usually working on my portfolio, building my repertoire of original, performance-ready songs. This keeps my work evolving & improving constantly.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: I am a strong communicator. When taking on projects, I ensure that we're on the same page with visions and intentions for the music. I tend to ask a lot of questions to ensure I can bring to the table exactly what you're hoping for. I'm also always ready to be honest about how I think a song is sounding or evolving, & always ready to communicate how I think it can improve. I believe communication is the most important piece of the collaboration process and promise to meet you more than halfway.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Musically, I've always thought of myself as diverse and flexible. I yearn to bring a sense of uniqueness and individuality to the music I create, especially in the lyrics that I write. I've been refining my lyricism over the years, drawing into it symbolism, imagery, and the ability to say a LOT in each short line.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: A typical work process for me involves a big cup of tea or coffee, my guitar, a notebook, and my iPhone for recording the ideas, lyrics, and melodies that come my way. I'll send over these rough audio clips to make sure we're all on the same page, and then head to my recording gear to rehearse & record until the perfect take is found. I'm always happy to let the recording process take all of the time it needs to.

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

A: I've been heavily inspired by the work and songwriting of Hayley Williams, especially through her solo career and journey. Alongside this, through the years Fleetwood Mac continues to inspire me to innovate & create timeless music.

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

A: The most common and meaningful work I've done for clients has been songwriting & top-line recording. I've had the pleasure of writing for short films and private gifting. In some instances, I've run over to the studio to sing a hilarious line for a short film, in others, I've helped out producers by singing & demo-ing some music.