😮‍💨 Woooo, let me tell you about April! April was amazing and reminded me of just how much I'm loved! The festival season kicked off, the weather was perfect, and I felt a sense of new growth sprouting within me. But that's not all - this month, we broke 2000 monthly listeners on Spotify across the world! Can you believe it? It's been a tough journey, but we doubled our number of listeners, which means that over 2000 people are now actively listening to my music and enjoying it!

That was only the beginning, I started April off by getting ready for the French Quarter Festival, a yearly festival held on the riverwalk in the French Quarter here in New Orleans. I love this festival because it’s not only stacked with rising local talent but for the past two years has fallen on my birthday weekend. That means partaayyyyyy 🥳 & good hangs. Playing the festival this year was different as we introduced my son to festival life while being surrounded backstage by all of the people who make me feel my absolute best. Never would I have thought that I would have a backstage area and an entourage of friends who keep my kids occupied and document our day. My heart was full but nothing compared to the karaoke birthday party we raged at that night. From all of my pockets of friends that I’ve made here in New Orleans over the past 5 years and new fans that showed up with cupcakes and party favors, this was by far the best birthday party I’ve ever had. From start to finish it was a blast. I’m terrible at karaoke but something about watching my friends scream lyrics together brought me absolute joy.

As an artist, it's so important to have fans and followers who not only listen to your work but become an active part of your journey. You create, they listen, you give a live experience and they come out and you connect in real life. I’m proud to see all the hard work, the connection, the reaching out, sharing all my new music, and sharing each monthly blog, start to sprout and show me that you guys DO love what I’m doing. People all over the world are loving my music, connecting with my story, and showing up to my shows. It's a dream come true!

That night ended on a high and we woke up and decided it was time for a break. We packed our SUV with toys and snacks and made our way to the beach. This getaway was a reminder that no matter how busy life gets we celebrate our wins as a family, for our family. I’m all about “showing up” and “doing the hard work” but I also believe that there’s a time for everything, even play. Being out there in the sun, hearing those waves crash, going from the arcade to the restaurants, to the pool, back to the ocean, everything about this trip was regenerative. It’s TOO easy to get caught up in the everyday hustle and flow, especially when you work for yourself, you can't forget to schedule moments of play to bring yourself back to life.

April reminded me that all the hard work, the early mornings, the healthy eating, the writing, producing, driving countless hours for opportunities, SHOWING UP and playing shows are all worth it. I'm building a world that people love and want to be a part of. And for that, I'm so grateful!

Thanks for being a part of my journey ❤️‍🔥 click here for listen of what's coming 😛