23 Years Old

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BIOGRAPHY

I own a Yamaha acoustic guitar that I bought with my last paycheck from a photography studio job in 2007. Hence, I have been really playing for a little over a year. My father passed away when I was 21 and he used to play guitar. I would often sit with him and learn the names of chords through watching him. Mostly I write songs, but I like to think I can hold a tune as well. I have performed 2 open mic gigs so far and would like to do more.

LEVEL

aspiring

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Soul, Experimental

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / vocals

INFLUENCES

Originality and music from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s - I find inspiration in all sorts of mixed up and funked up places.

DAY JOB

Student/Journalist

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics

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