Your fans can find inspiration in the way that your lyrics promote empowerment and “being enough.” Tell me more about the impact you wish to have on your listeners.
C: “I’ve had my dark days and my own experiences feeling like I wasn’t enough and never would be. I never want my listeners to feel that way, so I strive to use my music on a connection basis. I want to use the inherent power of music to reach out to people who listen to my songs and let them know that they are not alone and that they are so totally enough just the way they are, and who they are is absolutely beautiful.”
The past few months have been challenging for people in the music industry. How have you been able to find positivity and adjust the way that you are doing things in both your career and your personal life?
C: “I’ve definitely had my ups and downs, as I’m sure the rest of the world has. I’ve been stuck in many a rut, but I’ve also found opportunities in these strange times, too. Being a recent college grad, I’ve never had more time to focus on my music career than I have during this period. I’ve also been able to try new things, like co-writing, and meeting new people virtually — something I haven’t had time to do before. While it can be easy to feel hopeless throughout this, I definitely think there are silver linings. I’m trying my best to focus on those.”
Are there other artists who you would like to collaborate with, and why?
C: “YES — Kacy Hill and Kiana Lede!!! I absolutely love their sounds, and I feel like the messages in their music is similar to mine, as well as my intention and my mantra behind my writing.”
What are some of your favorite songs to sing along with when you are driving in your car with the windows down?
C: “Right now I’ve been listening to folklore on repeat with the rest of the world — specifically ‘august’ because it has the perfect vibes for driving around in the New Orleans sunshine with the windows down. Some of my other favorites are ‘Waiting for You’ by The Aces, ‘You Never Knew’ by HAIM, and ‘I Know a Place’ by MUNA.”
Speaking of driving, do you prefer road trips or traveling by airplane?
C: “I love both, but I have fond memories of summer road trips with my parents growing up. Over summer break, we would try to travel to different parts of the country and visit as many states as we could, so I’ve been to 42 out of 50 states!”
If you were planning a dream vacation where would you go?
C: “Lately I’ve been dreaming about Europe and backpacking through a few different countries, like Greece, Spain, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, etc., etc.! I’ve been lucky enough to visit England, Scotland, and France before, but I’d love to go back.”
What advice would you give to girls and young women who have dreams of a career as a singer-songwriter?
C: “In my experience, it’s been easy to compare myself to other amazing ladies in the industry and feel discouraged. As women, we are taught from a young age to compare ourselves to ideal versions of women in our society and to each other, shaming us if we are anything less than perfect. And it’s so incredibly hard to get rid of that mindset, but I have found that my songs are so much better when I focus on what my heart is telling me to say and produce than to what I’m hearing externally. So please, don’t give up. The world needs to hear what you have to say.”
