First up, can you give our readers a little intro to you and your music? How did you get into it?
Hey Forte! Thanks for having me on board. I grew up in a little town in the Yarra Valley, in a big family where we were forever breaking out into song and dancing. Mum put us into choirs and that’s where I learned a lot about harmony and melody. I have only begun songwriting in the last five years though, really honing in on it for the past 2 years when I moved to Melbourne to pursue my music.
Congrats on your bewitching debut single ‘Blind’ – tell us about the process of pulling this one together?
I wrote this song a while ago in the bedroom while I was studying in Bendigo, but I actually didn’t realise its potential until more and more people kept telling me they loved it, when I started playing it live. I always just used to play it first because it was like my calming comfort song to make me less nervous haha It was just about turning a blind eye to the words and actions of someone to avoid getting hurt over and over.
What did producer Kyran Daniel bring to this track?
I think Kyran just helped me tie my vision of the song altogether and bring it to life with lots of little special under layers and the drums, letting my vocals really be the forefront.
Are you working on anything new at the moment, or can we expect any new releases any time soon?
I’ve been working on getting a band together for my Single Launch on the 28th Feb at the Wesley Anne in Northcote, so it’s been a really fun process sharing my songs with other musicians to flesh them out and give them a new life and perspective. It will be my first full-band show!
You’ve kicked off 2020 with a number of gigs, including a bushfire relief concert. What do you enjoy most about being on stage with your music?
Yeah I’ve started with some special gigs this year, we ended up raising $700 for the bushfires! I feel pretty privileged that I can write my feelings and experiences into songs, but my favourite part is being vulnerable on stage and sharing them with an audience and then afterward chatting with people about how they may have related to particular songs. That makes me really warm and fuzzy! That’s why I really enjoyed the Sofar Sounds gig I played in Melbourne.
We love your vocals in the cover of Angie McMahon’s ‘Play the Game’ uploaded on your FB. Who are some of the other musical influences in your life?
Aww thank you! I have a lot of Musical influences but there are a few Aussie female songwriters who really inspire me to keep on with my music, such as Missy Higgins, Meg Mac, Eliott, and Angie has been killing it! Some other very influential artist are Adele, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Sara Bareilles.
If you could take your music anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I have actually been considering moving to either the UK or US as I think my music would be well received in those areas, being Soulful Pop. But I love to travel and experience new places and people so if I could travel doing music that would be the dream!
