anniesoener
Q: How did you start writing music?
A: I’ve always loved music since I was little. I was playing piano for four years on and o , and I wrote [my rst song] “He Will Lie” when I was 12. That was when I became obsessed with the idea of writing songs. When I turned 13, that was a kind of turning point for my writing. I started writing songs every three weeks to a month. Now, I write a song a week.
Q: You started out by playing piano. How did you get interested in guitar?
A: I get really focused and obsessive over certain things, and guitar happened to be that one thing … I only knew three chords. There were a couple songs I
learned how to play. I taught myself guitar, and watching videos and playing piano helped me learn.
Q: What does the future look like for your music?
A: I would like to be a part of a slightly bigger music program—either Nashville or LA. I would like to go to Belmont, a music school in Nashville. If I can’t get anything rolling by that time, I would like to get a record deal. We’re working on a press packet right now, which tells your musician history, how you got started, fact sheet, shows how many tickets you’ve sold, quotes from people in the industry, media and links to my YouTube Channel.
Q: How did you start to get your name out in the open?
A: I became obsessed with the idea of playing for people. I started googling venues last year, but most open mics are at bars, and you have to be 18. I found an opening at a coffee shop called 402 Arts Collective.
Q: Tell us more about the songwriting competition you entered.
A: I was picked for the top 10 in the Once Songwriting Competition, so it was really exciting! I then recorded at a recording studio. I listened to the recording a couple times, and it didn’t sound nearly as good as when I performed in front of people at the open mic.
Q: Your songs have a tendency to be about love and relationships. What’s the inspiration?
A: I get a lot of what I know about relationships from my siblings. I’m not interested in the relationship side of things right now. I actually find it hard to write from my own perspective. It’s easier for me to write about things from outside the relationship because I have a better outlook.
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