I love singing because it’s how I share my story and connect with others, one note at a time.
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Who will perform at the Global Citizen Festival, appear in Rolling Stone, and take home $50,000?
Who or what is your musical inspiration?
My musical inspiration comes from storytellers like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, and Carrie Underwood—honest, bold, and fearless women who pour their hearts into every lyric. They showed me that vulnerability is power.
How would performing at the Global Citizen Festival impact your career?
Performing at the Global Citizen Festival would be life-changing—it’s not just a stage, it’s a message. It would amplify my voice as an artist with purpose, help me connect with a global audience, and show that music can move hearts and move the world toward change. It’s a dream stage that could open the door to everything I’ve worked for.
What would you do with $50,000?
With $50,000, I’d invest in my music—recording and production, to finally share my songs with the world. But more than that, I’d use it to support mental health resources for young people like me, My family is financially struggling, and we’ve had to sacrifice a lot just to make ends meet.
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