As far as I can remember, I have always had a knack for being creative. It was at the age of five, singing my heart out to The Little Mermaid when I realized I wanted to be a singer. Whitney Houston, TLC, SWV, and Mariah Carey are just a few artists from the 90's who highly influenced me at such a young age. It was almost like I felt very naughty for listening to their music because I was so young, but I couldn't stop! I was addicted to MTV!
At the age of six, my mother started taking piano lessons. Every time she sat down to practice, I simply couldn't resist. I had to come over and start pounding on the keys, and in that moment she said, "That's it! You're taking piano lessons." I didn't argue, at all.
There were times growing up where I obviously didn't want to practice. I was a kid after all, and all kids want to play and be with their friends; however I felt so much joy from the response I would receive when people heard me play. Shortly after that I was able to sing and play at the same time. I was very advanced for my age, being classically trained, both instrumentally and vocally.
I participated in choirs and took years and years of lessons. I had my fair share of recitals and concerts and went to school for music. During, and after my years learning about Music Education, I started teaching music for a living. I love teaching and I am good at it. I figure the more love for music that you can spread around, it helps the world become a better place. Expression boosts confidence. Expression also relieves pain and usually conveys messages, meaningful to the artist. Audiences of all groups will either love it, hate it, or be indifferent.
I always know that there will be at least one person out there who digs my stuff, and if they don't, who cares. I don't fret because I know I am one of many, just doing my own thing, and doing something I love. Like I quoted in one of my songs, "We break a sweat and complicate it, while others like to sit and judge. It's no surprise we lose ourselves in this fight." I don't intend to lose myself to anything or anyone, except to the music that I love dearly. What's better than music in that, which I could lose myself to?
KFlow sat down with the talented MiaMei to discuss her new single and much more!
The ISINA Artist of the Month is going to be dropping three new songs with us!
Let's give a warm welcome to the new face and voice of ISINA!
The ISINA Artist of the Month has teamed up with an ISINA applicant for an awesome new song called "Cassidy St."!
It’s our first update of the Trending ISINA Artists list in 2022!
In the spotlight today: Amalia, a vocalist and songwriter from Yerevan, Armenia!
In the Applicant Spotlight today: Cmagic5, a vocalist from Toronto, Canada!
Our ISINA Artist of the Month has been busy in the studio working on a piece by Walter Afanasieff!
Click through to see who we picked as our first ISINA Artist of the Month in 2022!