In case you want to humor me:
A few arbitrary facts!
- Every day, I have to say "Another day, another dollar". Otherwise, I consider it a bad one.
- I have recently developed a strange infatuation with ladybugs and the luck they symbolize.
- Yes, the beauty mark is real. It just started to slowly appear in middle school??
& if you happen to be curious today...
Here is my music journey, to date. :)
Baby Em
Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved being loud and connecting with other humans (which has since translated to singing at the top of my lungs and over-sharing in all of my lyrics).
My grandmother, Inanda Grace Bowers, was a music lover & a piano teacher. As a young girl, I would sing with her and my lovely mother, Ruth. Three generations of women, singing my favorite lullabies (specifically "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star").
And as soon as I learned to sing, I would no longer be able to stop.
Growing Up
I have always loved being creative. And with that comes the curse of trying everything but what you're meant to do.
The first notable obsession of mine was film production. I even wrote, directed, and shot an original short film when I was 15. It wasn't too bad, however I do look back and giggle at the entire concept of the story. Regardless, this one path provided me with experiences that I can't imagine living without today.
After realizing film wasn't my purpose in life, I took a class in my junior year of high school to fill one of the requirements. This class was all about fashion and designing. I figured it would be an easy, chill class. But, of course, fashion design soon became my next career focus. I love everything to do with fashion (no, we will not mention my Victoria's Secret Angel model phase that contributed to this).
Weirdly enough, once I started designing, I found that my favorite looks were those of pop performers - especially quick-change outfits for maximum drama. And while I adored design, my gut was telling me, "No. This is not the path for you." I even almost attended school in New York to be a designer, but I decided to decline my admission on this gut feeling.
So, feeling unsure about my life, I took the classic route. I decided I would be....
an ACCOUNTANT.
Yeah, I know. That is quiteee far from being creative. But it did provide me with confidence in my work ethic at the end of the day.
Why I arrived home, to music.
My mom was tired of overhearing me singing for hours on end in my bathroom (for the reverb, not in a gross way). Even though I never spoke of it to anyone - for fear I'd be make fun of - she knew what my actual dream was.
So, she helped me take the first itty-bitty baby step in that direction. In May of 2020, she signed me up for a vocal lesson.
Up until this point, I had never allowed myself to dive into my love for music (or even dip a toe in, really).
I felt embarrassed, and I felt scared. I knew it meant putting myself out into a space that I was just too unfamiliar and uncomfortable with.
But once I forced myself to explore yet another creative path, it was over. I had found my life. I had arrived at the beginning of what I wanted my future to be.
Connecting with others, sharing beautiful emotions, and exhaling through the music I write.
Sooo now...
I am here.
Well, yes, there were a few things in between.
I discovered an intense love for poetry and songwriting.
I unlocked a profound craving for the art of performance.
For the last four years, I have spent every available minute of my day working on writing, singing, and performing.
And like I've said before:
Not only do I love it;
Not only do I crave it;
I can't live without it.
Now, I am here. I finally feel ready to share my art.
I'm scared, honestly. But I feel pride in myself and what I do, so my main fear is speaking when no one is listening.
So I really do hope you listen. Because I know you'll enjoy every moment if you do. And I would, too.
Because I truly love people. I love connecting with people. I love sharing positive energy with people. And I love music.
Intertwining these elements together has been the discovery of a lifetime.