I've been making music for as long as I can remember. I would, as a kid, just sing little ideas or be making something.

I've been making music for as long as I can remember. I would, as a kid, just sing little ideas or be making something.

Sometimes it's just the creative intent of an artist or band that inspires me. I'm generally drawn to artists or bands that put themselves out on a limb somewhat and do something that infuriates both the mainstream and the indie purists, but that can't necessarily be classed as either. To me it seems somewhat convenient to be on either end of that scale.

[I] was always my dream to attend the Art Institute. I have always had this zeal to become the best that I can be and I saw that this institution will act as an avenue to me achieving that goal. I applied to the institution and got accepted based on my impressive portfolio.

You may be surprised to know that growing up, I wanted to be a writer of children's books.

A true artist is practically married to his or her art form so I just couldn't turn my back on it.

Like, in retrospect, this whole Mini-Album is about itself, and the process of letting go of the fear of what people will think about the music or of me or whatever and just putting it out there. But none of that was intentional at all.