Because I live it. I don’t just write songs, I write what people feel before they know they’re feeling it. That’s what makes a hit
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Who or what is your musical inspiration?
Since I was four, music has been my second heartbeat. I grew up singing Disney musicals, dreaming of the stage, spinning Bobby Vinton records, and falling in love with sounds that never age. Artists like Lana Del Rey, Audrey Hepburn, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Aimee Mann showed me music can be cinematic, fearless, and true. Every song I write carries their spirit, and the little girl who still believes in magic.
How would performing at the Global Citizen Festival impact your career?
Performing at Global Citizen would be like watching a dream unfold in real time. My music stands for hope, for healing, for the quiet moments when someone needs to know they’re not alone. Sharing that on a world stage would let me turn my personal promise into a global one, and build a career that’s about making people feel seen, heard, and loved, one song at a time.
What would you do with $50,000?
I would pour it straight into the music that’s lived inside me since I was a little girl with piano keys under my fingers and dreams in my chest. I’d record the songs that are ready to meet the world, build a platform to connect with more hearts, and create art that feels like sunlight after a storm. This isn’t just about music, it’s about giving people a place to breathe, dream, and heal.
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