Here's my interview with up & coming singer Summer Lee Carlson
How'd you get started in music?
I’m from a very musical family and started singing when I was 3 years old. We’d travel around
doing shows and my Mom would stand me up on table tops in Shirley Temple style dresses to
perform.
Who are your inspirations or influences?
I remember a commercial coming on the TV and the line, “I learned the truth at seventeen. That
love was meant for beauty queens,” and immediately ran to the (fairly new development) of the
internet to look the artist up. It was Janis Ian and I proceeded to devour all of her lyrics the way
you would poetry. Same for Leonard Cohen. Their songwriting is incredible. I was also very
influenced by old school movies and musicals with Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and
women with big voices like Barbara Streisand and powerful performances like Tina Turner.
What advice would you offer aspiring performers?
Keep finding a way. There’s always going to be a reason to quit or give up. But don’t do it. Dig in
and scout out the tools you need to keep going. You can always find a way.
How do you set yourself apart from other bands or singers?
I am not really trying to be anything other than myself. It’s not that I don’t want to be cool,
believe me I do. I just know I never will be, ha. I’m also just trying to be consistent and work
hard.
Any new gigs or albums in the future?
Yes! I’m finishing out my “first pancake” and full album this Friday, May 3rd actually. And I’ve
already begun work on the next album with Mute Speaker. I’m so grateful to be working with him
and really pleased with the new direction we’ve taken, which dips much more into Jazzy Hip
Hop, Soul & some new surprises.
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