Be happy and comfortable with who you are, whoever it may be.

Well, I started writing songs about three years ago when I learned to play the guitar, but I've been singing since I was eleven.

I get inspired by what I go through. Experiencing all these different things we all go through like heartache, falling in love, watching a family member or a friend going through [something], and trying to write about it from a different perspective.

Bob Marley is a huge influence. I love reggae music, but I also love the purpose of the songs he writes and the style of the music - it takes your worries away and makes you feel good, and I think that's what music is about.

Be happy and comfortable with who you are, whoever it may be.

Creating music fulfills me. It gives me purpose. It connects me with the world.

Taking a song and bringing it to life in a professional recording studio can be an intimidating process at first; I know it certainly was for me. So to be able to offer support and guidance to an emerging singer-songwriter is a huge honor. I look forward to playing a role in such an exciting time of someone's songwriting career.