Passion for music and the theater goes hand-in-hand for Kiki Holli, elevating her art to a new plane. “I think my theatrical background and my love of music are deeply intertwined,” she muses. “They both create a template for emotional…
Passion for music and the theater goes hand-in-hand for Kiki Holli, elevating her art to a new plane. “I think my theatrical background and my love of music are deeply intertwined,” she muses. “They both create a template for emotional…
Performance uplifts Amelia Wray’s spirit. “It was easy to see that from a young age, my twin brother Mitchell Wray and I were born to perform,” she remembers. “Growing up, we were always singing and dancing around my kitchen and…
KG Crown’s experience with bullying has been up close and personal for many years. Her chosen profession was a particular target. “I am a victim of bullying and harassment. It started around the age of 11 years old and it…
Getting into songwriting has demonstrated to Leonelle how intrinsic her artistry really is. “I’ve been practicing,” she says proudly. “It’s been so empowering, trusting I have the inspiration within me and for me personally, that I don’t need to go…
KiNG MALA is a bad bitch. It’s literally in her name. “I wanted something kind of masculine and feminine, just because I like playing with masculine tropes with this project. Mala is bad bitch in Spanish, roughly translated. I’m Hispanic…
Elle Winter has had the privilege (and the challenge) of being in the music industry after Radio Disney discovered her at 14. “Getting my start with Radio Disney at that age was such a formative experience for me and taught…
Whatever Ashlee Keating is going through, she knows that music will be there to uplift her spirit. “Music is my LIFE! Period! It always speaks to my soul no matter what I’m feeling at that current moment,” she gushes. “It’s…
Music has proven not only to be RIDI’s anchor in changing times, but also her compass to her true self. “Whilst I was transferring schools and changing systems, I felt as though nothing really was permanent and solid,” she admits.…
Anna Thoresen put quarantine to good use, recording the entirety of her single “I Think This Is Love” during lockdown. “It was such a release and so genuinely fun, and obviously because of the pandemic I wasn’t going anywhere so…
Alisun has many eclectic influences, but none are more powerful than our source of life herself. “Some artists I really love are Aurora, Lady Gaga, Willow, Mose, Peia, and Polo & Pan, but where I really get my inspiration from…
David Hernandez knows that having a positive body image isn’t always easy, but it’s a goal worth working towards. “I think I’ve definitely gained more confidence with my body through the years. I embrace my flaws and also my strengths.…
Many artists fantasize about getting the chance to compete on American Idol. Louis Knight had this opportunity two times when he was invited back as a Comeback Contestant on Season 19. He’s still in awe. “To say it was Incredible…