that plan and work out what to focus on moving forward. Also, make sure you have another source of income or enough money saved to take the pressure off of the music. That’s what I’ve found recently - there is so much pressure on the music to provide an income that it can strip a lot of the joy from it. There are definitely a lot of things I would do differently if I could do the last few years over!
Your latest song ‘I Got This’ is really powerful, can you tell us the inspiration and aims behind this song?
I’d been experimenting with positive affirmations and loved the idea of creating a song based around them, that makes someone feel empowered and uplifted when they listen to it. ‘I Got This’ has a message of positivity, promotes self-belief and explores the idea of changing a negative thought or emotion into ‘I Got This’. There’s so much negativity in the world right now and it’s so easy to get caught up in it. Music has always been a healer for me, so I’m hoping this song can remind people that there’s always something beautiful to focus on, something to be grateful for and a different way of looking at things, including ourselves.
Your music shares a lot of positive messages, we would love you to share some inspiring words on life with us.
Well, I don’t profess to be any kind of guru or have any answers to life worked out, and I get a lot of my inspiration from Abraham Hicks that I listen to on YouTube most days (and who I highly encourage you to seek out if you’re looking for some inspiration). However, I have learned over the last couple of years to view life as a journey. It’s really not about the destination, there is no end point to strive to get towards, just the journey we’re on and this present moment, so it’s important to enjoy it and not take it too seriously. And finding your tribe is hugely important too - the people that you can be your authentic self around and not feel judged by. Those that inspire you, cheer you on, let you shine and encourage you to be the best version of yourself possible.
What’s your advice for aspiring singers?
Network, network, network! Who you know is so important. Don’t compare yourself to others, everyone is on their own journey and comparing the start of yours to someone else who is 5 years in is pointless and can be so damaging.
Hone your writing skills and find others to co-write with. There are some great, educational music seminars out there which cover the business side of the industry and are also great for networking and finding others to write with, so look for any near you and invest in yourself and your education.
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