I am 4 years old. I know nothing about anything, but I know what I want to do. I’m alone in my living room, singing my song “There Are So Many Things You Can Do Right Now.”  It is short and not very good, but in that moment, I think to myself, I want to be a rockstar. 

 

18 years later, I am turning that childhood dream of being a rockstar into the realistic goal of being an artist. After completing my degree at Berklee College of Music, I moved to LA and am working to fully support myself off of my own music.

 

Originally, I hail from the greatest state in America (New Jersey). I started piano lessons in kindergarten and also studied voice, guitar and musical theater. Unfortunately, when I was 15, I injured my voice at a singing camp which affected me more than I ever could’ve imagined. After going through multiple doctors, misdiagnoses and an unnecessary surgery, I was diagnosed with a rare disorder called Muscle Tension Dysphonia. As this was improving, I started to experience chronic pain in my face, tongue, and cheeks which created a deep fear of speaking, singing, and even living. 

 

Now, at 22, I have overcome my issues after more than 6 years of hope and failure. Even with the grueling uncertainty, I always wanted to be an artist. And thanks to God, I am now able to pursue that. My current and upcoming songs dive into the raw emotional truths of my recent relationship with a girl that was hidden from my college Catholic community. I am soon releasing my debut EP “Part 1” and eventually, an album, which will tell the story of this relationship from start to finish. I just dropped my 3rd single “If I Was A Man” which asks the painful question of how things might be different if we were accepted by the church. 

 

After hiding myself for 4 years, all I desire is to be my true, authentic self. As a Christian, the most important command we’ve been given is to love one another. But what happens when harm is caused in the name of love? Through my music and content, I am showing what it really means to love others, especially those who’ve been hurt by the church, like the LGBT community. Still struggling with my faith and sexuality, I don’t have all the answers. But I do know that God loves me, even when others don’t. 

 

Stylistically, my music combines the elements of Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and Noah Kahan. While they are distinct from each other musically, they all express ample emotion through strong lyrics and thoughtful instrumentation. Most significant to me are my lyrics with a great emphasis on story-telling. Each song in my project has its own specific theme while also contributing to the overall timeline and story of my relationship. Besides my 3 main influences, I’ve also been inspired by Lizzy McAlpine, Morgan Wallen, and Nico Collins. 

 

In addition to my music and faith, I also have a huge passion for football. And just like my physical chronic pain, I experience emotional chronic pain as a New York Jets fan. If I wasn’t in music, I would be working for the NFL. But as much as football fills my heart, music fills my soul, and when I write and perform, I can feel that with every bone in my body. I had that feeling when I was 4 years old and I have it now. Despite all the songs I’ve created and will create, I didn’t discover music, it discovered me. Music is my story, and I’m only starting to write it.