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Bec's work combines: Music, Art, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Musicians and Singers:
High School
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I put myself in front of an audience, doing talent shows, choir, and musical theatre.
2.
Picked up guitar and wrote my first song.
3.
Met a famous singer through a mutual friend and she pushed me to make a demo to send to her.
4.
Made my first demo which got me signed to her and I flew out to Los Angeles to work with her.
5.
Moved to Los Angeles and worked endlessly until I got signed a few years later to Sony Japan.
6.
Worked for three years and released six albums with Sony Japan until my contract ended.
7.
I decided to stop being a solo artist and auditioned for a band that a friend told me about.
8.
We started recording the next week and have been on tour for a year straight now with amazing bands.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You should stop being so shy. You should go to college. You should stop being so awkward. You should look prettier. You should act cooler.
How I responded:
I was fortunate to have a family that supported me. It's important to surround yourself with positive people who believe in you, because it's not always easy to believe in yourself. It's also important to do whatever you're doing for "the right reasons". I'm a singer because I love it more than anything and it's the only thing that made me believe in myself and something bigger than myself. Not because I wanted fame. If your dream means enough, you'll stop hearing noise.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
A lot of help from friends, but also realizing what is not important to spend money on. Finding a job where you can get paid for writing or composing while you are trying to make your band work helps most, or teaching other people music lessons.
Most of my obstacles were within myself. I was painfully shy, low on confidence, and didn't know how to love myself. I was constantly critiqued by others and never felt worthy. I had to push myself to be the best person I could be every day.