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Talented Singer-Songwriter
Who are your inspirations? (as in other band or artists) Sade, Michael Bolton, FINK, Sting, 30 Seconds to Mars. When did you first start singing? When I was as young as 6 - I was writing poetry and short stories that later turned into lyrics and full songs, but I didn’t begin singing professionally until my twenties. What did your family do to encourage you? Telling my parents that I want to quit university and my daytime job to pursue music was challenging - my grandmother has been my biggest supporter ever since I sang at home with a hairbrush but it took time for the rest of my family to come fully onboard. When they saw me perform with a full band onstage at a sold-out show, I think they accepted and celebrated my choice and have been very encouraging and proud from then on. Who else in your family sings? Noone, I don’t come from a musical background - my mum is in the medical field and my dad was a journalist and a writer. But I knew I’d be a singer for as long as I can remember. Who are your musical inspirations? Life, my friends, relationships, mental health and self-discovery.
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