My Music Journey
My parents say I could sing before I could talk, an accurate premonition for music’s integral role in my life. They enrolled me in voice and classical piano lessons when I was five, and I immediately took to them. After we moved to New York, I started singing in musical theatre at eight years old and attending Broadway open calls in the city– I discovered through theatre that I loved to express myself onstage and perform live. I placed 3rd in the National Hal Leonard competition for musical theatre at nine, and placed 1st in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition, also for musical theatre, at ten, eleven, and twelve. In 2017, I booked productions of Annie at PaperMill Playhouse and Westchester Broadway Theater, and became an Equity Membership Candidate (professional qualifications for child actors).
BroadwayWorld Credits
At twelve, I shifted my focus from theatre to writing my own music. I picked up guitar, ukulele, and electric bass, and fell in love with the introspective and inspiring nature of songwriting. As I began high school, I started playing with rock bands, singing covers and original music– now at seventeen, I’ve been lucky to play for more than one thousand people live, and twenty-eight thousand online. Other than singing lead vocals, I also play keyboard, guitar, and sing harmony for other singers. Ultimately, I hope that my music can positively impact others and make a difference in my community.
Allstars and Grammy Camp
At fourteen, I was selected as a songwriting Allstar with School of Rock, a program with a 0.25% acceptance rate. I was so grateful for the opportunity to record my original song, “End of the Line” with the wonderful Allstars team at Carriage House Studios in Connecticut. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on the School of Rock official account in 2022 and now has 28k+ views. I had never recorded in a professional studio with such talented musicians before, so being an Allstar is something that is very memorable to my songwriting journey.
At sixteen, I headed to the University of Southern California as a selectee in the songwriting track of Grammy Camp. Being one of the only fourteen songwriters chosen nationally for this program was a gratifying signal that all of my hard work paid off. For 9 hours a day, I immersed myself in writing with other talented songwriters, instrumentalists, and singers, and learned from mentors about the music industry. We also partook in artist sessions with artists like Lizzy McAlpine and Gracie Abrams, and the program ended in a showcase where I presented the song I worked on, “Call It A Day”. After Grammy Camp, I was inspired by my teachers and peers to write “Love Me to Death”, one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written. This experience was the most transformative I’ve had as a musician and I’m so grateful for how much I learned.
Gigs/Concerts
Singing with bands are something I especially love because of the connections I can make with my fellow musicians. I’ve been lucky to play with the School of Rock White Plains House Band, the School of Rock Allstars, and the GA Faculty Band as well as my own bands over the years, and I hope to continue to share my love for music with the wider community in the future.
