Story. Soul. Song.

Together, these three words are more than a mantra. They are the foundation of who I am as an independent recording artist. They remind me that my role is not just to perform but to connect. I came up in an era when music was about mixtapes, liner notes, and sitting with an album until you knew it front to back. That is still how I move. For me, being on stage is about creating a space where people feel seen, heard, and lifted. My job is not just to sing the notes, it is to share the stories, bring the soul, and let the songs do their work in the room.

Why Story Matters

I believe music is one of the most powerful storytelling tools we have. A song is not just notes and melodies, it is a chance to share lived experiences, emotions, and memories that listeners can connect to. As a Progressive R&B and indie soul artist, storytelling runs through everything I create. My lyrics often speak to love, growth, and the complicated but beautiful parts of being human.

For me, stories do not just live in the music. They live in the spaces between songs too. On stage, I share the inspiration behind my lyrics, talk to the audience like family, and weave humor and honesty into the set. That comes from my cabaret influences and from my natural “Big Auntie Energy.” I want people to leave my shows not just humming a melody, but also carrying a story they can relate to. Storytelling builds connection, and connection is important because music is not a one-way street. It is a shared experience. When the audience feels like they are part of the moment, not just watching it, the energy shifts. The room becomes warmer, people open up, and suddenly it feels less like a concert and more like a family gathering. That kind of connection lingers long after the last note. I think it is what keeps people coming back, and it is why I keep showing up.

Why Soul Matters

My sound blends Progressive R&B, jazz, soul, and adult contemporary grooves, but the spirit of soul is what anchors it all. Soul is more than a genre, it is about honesty. It is about putting your whole self into the music so that people feel it in their bones. Soul is also about comfort, inclusion, and community. It is the feeling of being pulled in and truly seen, of knowing there is space for you in the music. It is vulnerable and stirring at the same time, because it invites you to bring your full self into the moment too.

I never want my music to feel empty or surface-level. I want it to feel rich, layered, and full of life, like a meal that nourishes you long after it is over. Soul shows up in my voice, in the choices my band makes live, and in the way I connect with audiences.

Why Song Matters

Lastly, song is the vehicle that carries both story and soul. Fun fact: Song is also the meaning of my name. Without the song, there is no way to deliver the message or create the shared experience. Songwriting is where I bring together everything I have lived, everything I feel, and everything I want to say.

Some songs arrive quickly, almost like gifts that drop from the sky. Others take time, moving through draft after draft until the story and the soul line up just right. Either way, the craft of songwriting is sacred to me. A good song can make you laugh, cry, dance, or remember a moment from your own life. Just like a smell that instantly takes you back to a childhood kitchen, a first love, or a summer night, a song has the power to unlock memories you did not even know were waiting. Songs live inside us, tied to our stories, sometimes ready to be heard again and again, and other times too unbearable to have on repeat.

At the end of the day, Story. Soul. Song. is more than a tagline for me, it is a promise. It is how I show up as an artist and as a person. Every time I step on stage or share a recording, I am inviting people into that space with me. The story grounds us, the soul connects us, and the song carries us.