'The Independent Music Show Magazine' June 2021 | Page 7

Ashley Suppa | Featrued 18/June/2021

A Danie Cortese Presentation

Ashley Suppa is an 18-year-old singer/songwriter from the suburban New York City area.

From an early age, Ashley was continually exposed to music by her father, an accomplished guitarist who played nationally with a variety of notable musicians.

Ashley's first musical experience was at the age of 6, when she was asked to sing background vocals on renowned guitarist Ace Frehley's (KISS) album “Anomaly”. This was the experience that ignited her love for singing, which eventually evolved into passion for songwriting.

At age 12, Ashley started studying guitar as her main instrument after enrolling in a local School of Rock program, where she also studied bass and vocal technique, as well as gained essential experience adapting to the nature of live performance. She consequently joined a local youth theater group, refining her performance skills in lead and ensemble roles in a multitude of stage productions.

When Ashley was 15, she started writing and recording her own songs on her first laptop. Quickly embracing technology through programs such as Ableton and Logic, Ashley began to create her own demos. One demo eventually made its way to a Grammy®-Nominated Producer Alex Salzman, who immediately recognized Ashley's talents for singing, songwriting and production, consequently agreeing to collaborate with her on her debut release.

Ashley credits artists like David Bowie, Lady Gaga, The 1975, Tyler the Creator, Dua Lipa, and Bruno Mars as major influences in her songwriting. She aspires to write songs that reflect the complexity of personal experiences, feelings and perspectives, and hopes that her songs empower people of all ages to think deeper about their relationships and interactions with the world around us.

Fashion is also one of Ashley's passions and she equates it to songwriting, both being ultimate forms of self-expression. She is often experimenting with her attire choices to encourage authenticity and inspiration to both herself and others.