Music has always been a passion of mine. It began earnestly as a source of comfort and familiarity, with songs drifting through the house while my mom danced from room to room. In time, that background music turned into something more personal. I picked up different instruments in elementary school, but the pull grew stronger as I entered middle school. Like a spark to oil, it ignited into something more. I started composing sheet music and transposing it for different sections of the band, but it wasn’t until I began to sing that I truly felt how deep the raw connection went. At the time, my voice was still changing, but my interest was undeniable, and music quickly became a medium for me to explore not only the trials and tribulations I was wading through, but also the heartfelt and inspiring moments quietly swimming alongside them.

By 13, I was documenting everything I wrote. Whether it was the first idea, the first lyric, the first beat, I jotted it down along with the exact minute the inspiration was born. I don’t know why exactly. Maybe I hoped it would become a kind of map, a time-stamped journal that someone else might stumble across one day. Over the years, those moments have turned into more than 150 completed songs, etched into my journals, digital notebooks and loose pieces of paper. Together, they form a living map of where I’ve been, charting the emotional terrain of growing up and growing into myself. And now that I’ve learned the patterns, lived through the process, and taken full command of the sound, this isn’t just a debut. It’s the beginning of a new era and the first step into a much wider world.

Still, this new era wouldn’t be possible without the support and influence of the people who’ve shaped the path with me. I’ve been fortunate to grow alongside incredible artists and collaborators—from co-managing Solstice Studios in Marlborough, MA, with my lifelong friend Stefan Warfield, to connecting with creatives across borders and backgrounds. Whether I was working with independent artists in Toronto, spinning tracks with DJs in Las Vegas, or just feeding off the creative current around me, each experience added something vital. These moments, these people—they've added richness, depth, and color to the sound I create today.