Photo courtesy of Lucia Lombardo

It was probably a Wednesday. Music has always been a therapeutic and cathartic experience for me, and thus far my greatest form of expression. Dancing is a close runner up, but music is my go-to because it feels constantly available.

I grew up in a midwestern Christian household outside of Cincinnati where my mother led the church band and my father was the sound engineer. Some of my favorite memories were of myself and my mother singing harmonies on our way to church. She has always been a fantastic performer, and though I moved away from the religious piece, the passion always stuck with me.

Even still, I didn't know that I wanted to pursue music until I was in college studying psychology. In high school I had a band with my brother for fun, but I never took things seriously until I joined an eight-piece funk/jam band. We would tour around and play at festivals, connecting with people while traveling and sharing experiences together. The energy was absolutely addicting, and from there I knew it'd be a life-long love affair.

After college I pursued music, as well as my career as a therapist while living in Asheville, New Orleans, Los Angeles and finally Memphis. I continued to write and record my own music, all the while gaining influences from the places I lived in. You can hear a little bit of everywhere I've been in my voice as well as lyrics - and I mean that both geographically as well as emotionally.

I've sung in just about any form you can think of: show choir, acoustic, cruise ship performer, industrial bands, country and so on. These days I've settled back into my consistent writing style which falls along the folk/alternative/retro genres. I've found an amazing music community here in Memphis whom I respect and love, and in return I've gained support and inspiration.