ARO Damaged Amanda Rose O’Connor “ARO” is about to release her heartfelt debut album “Damaged”, with the dazzling theme “I accept that I am hurting but I will never give up.” An accomplished and prolific musician, singer, songwriter and actress, ARO’s talent can make the plainest faces come alive with promise. Life is defined not by what we let go but rather by what we let in. ARO lets in an orgasmic kaleidoscope of angelic tapestries within her lyrics and compositions. A soulmate of the heart, she writes her songs candidly and passionately coming from her own life’s trials and triumphs. What inspired you to want to work in the entertainment industry? I grew up in New York City, I’ve been going to concerts and Broadway shows my whole life. I was always very passionate about music, my mom purchased me a grand piano for my 1st birthday. Being able to tell stories through music and acting gave me freedom to be who I was. The entertainment industry is a unique way to connect with people and create a bond that will forever have an impact on my life.
What inspires your lyrics and music? Growing up I was mostly a loner, I never really had friends, so I found comfort in making music. Music has always been an outlet for me, it was a beautiful escape. Music has a way of touching souls, I think it’s important to have it in your life. I put a lot of emotion into writing my lyrics. I always felt like I was alone and nobody else felt the way I felt, even though I knew that wasn’t the case. Music connects people and I think it’s important to be as raw and authentic as you can when writing. A lot of people are silently suffering, and my goal is to have people never feel like they’re suffering alone. Was there a moment or moments in your life that seemed to change the tra jectory of it? There have been many moments in my life that have brought me immense happiness and extreme despair. I think the songs I’ve written are definitely heartfelt from all moments in my life, good and bad. My songs don’t sugar coat anything, I write how I feel, and I think that’s the best way to reach people. Who were/are your biggest influences? There are many people that have inspired me in the entertainment industry, but my biggest influences
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