How long have you been involved with music?
I’ve been involved with music since I was a child. I remember learning songs and how to create harmonies with my sisters when I was 7 years old, and also, I started performing in musical theatre at age 10 or younger. My mother was in an all-girl band called “The Bittersweets” when she was in her 20’s, so music is in “my blood” so to speak. However, I did not learn the guitar until I was 16 or 17.
Do you play for any bands? Who? Did you join/form them?
I was in an all sister band for many years. We played in Nashville, Louisville, and Los Angeles. I toured in Brazil 5 years ago, where I focused on my solo career there. Now I am doing mostly solo-projects. I am also in a duo with Warleyson Almeida, a fabulous guitarist.
Have you been self-taught or studied music academically?
A little of both. In the very beginning I was self-taught. But, I needed some structure in my playing and I sought out lessons. I studied acoustic guitar with a local teacher in my town, and then in college, I studied classical guitar. I had my first electric guitar teacher some time down the road. For most of my life as an electric guitarist, I learned it on my own, until I teamed up with Brazilian guitarist Warleyson Almeida, who really helped me to hone-in on my rock & metal skills.
Have you composed any songs/albums?
I have composed songs, but I have yet to complete my first album. Cross your fingers that 2020 is the year (from the looks of it though, 2020 is not any of our year, grim laugh).
