Singer. Songwriter. Producer. 1/2 of ILYSM.

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My father was a touring musician, and I was on tour with him before I was even born so I'm sure that's where the music-making gypsy in me came from.

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Music has called to me many times in life, and no matter how far away I got from music, and from myself, somehow I always ended back up with music, as a big part of my personal journey.

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For many reasons, I didn't feel ready for music's call, but, two years ago my dad asked me to be part of his band “Guilty Pleasures”. Working with them was amazing. They have so many years of experience in creating and performing music and they gave me the chance to find my voice. Performing with them gave me a platform to bring all my past musical experiences into one expression, and I can’t thank them enough for that. I found a very alive, artistic part of myself through that process, as well as the urge to create my own music.

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I have since picked up an instrument, written a handful of original songs, and posted videos on my social media sites. Watching how a song can make such an impact on those around me, inspired me to make an EP!

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Being a mom, I also felt the best way for me to show my kids how to follow their dreams, was to follow my own. So here I am, taking the leap, hoping you'll join me on this first flight!

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