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Who or what ignited your passion for music and drove you to pursue it as a career?<\/strong><\/p>\n What ignited my passion for music was growing up listening to R&B, Reggae, and Gospel around the house, as well as growing up at a time when Disney Channel was churning out all of these music shows and films like Camp Rock, High School Musical, and A.N.T. Farm. I loved those, and I was always singing along. I specifically remember being inspired by Demi Lovato\u2019s character, Mitchie, who had a songbook. That inspired me to make my own and start writing.<\/p>\n Music has also always been something I\u2019ve been passionate about. Usually, kids go through different phases, but music for me has always been the most constant thing in my life. At one point I wanted to be a dancer, then it was musical theatre, then a singer, solely a songwriter (out of fear of not being good enough to be at the forefront), and then finally back to being a singer – but you see, music has always been the common thread.<\/p>\n Nothing has ever brought me so much peace and joy, and quite frankly, it\u2019s one of the only things I\u2019ve always been good at, while simultaneously choosing to push myself and see how far I can grow with it.<\/p>\n How would you describe your sound in a way that sets you apart from the crowd, and why do you think it resonates with listeners?<\/strong><\/p>\n My sound is literally my personality in sonic form. It\u2019s both soft and vulnerable while being strong and gritty – it\u2019s a paradox, it\u2019s a juxtaposition. It\u2019s proof that two things can coexist even if they don\u2019t feel like they should, and I think that intrigues people.<\/p>\n As a person, I\u2019m the same. I\u2019ve got my super \u201cgirly\u201d traits, and then I\u2019m also the complete opposite. I\u2019ve been that way since I was a child, I was the kid who got pirate face paint while wearing a cheerleader costume, while all the other girls were princesses.<\/p>\n It\u2019s something I used to try and hide, trying to swing more to one side or the other. But the second I embraced all the parts of me, that\u2019s when I was really able to express that in my lyrics, the melodies, and the production of my songs. Overall, my sound is my take on R&B, while still making sure I keep the core ingredients of the genre.<\/p>\n Your latest release \u2018Hold Me\u2019 is making waves on all major platforms! Can you take us behind the scenes of its creation and share the story or feelings that inspired it?<\/strong><\/p>\n