I’ve always allowed myself to flow with the feeling of expression that I have at the moment. But I also spent years finding and allowing myself my most authentic expression when the world told me yuck, ugh not that, don’t be that!

When I jumped off a 30-foot cliff into a pool of water in a national park, I came up from the water and said I’m cutting my hair putting in a red streak! That 1930s Cotton Club men’s GQ haircut I have always loved, well I finally got it!

It’s so fun as a human, and definitely as an artist, to express so many sides of ourselves. I’m so grateful for all the paths I’ve taken, and most happy to be dedicated to my evolution of self. You do you, boo!

Knowing who you are is the key to success, yet managers tell me all the time that artists don’t really know who they are. What happens to artists when they don’t really know who they are? Somebody else starts to tell them who they are, which leads to feeling like an imposter.

Artists need to speak the language of each element. Use AUDIO to point to the sound you want, IMAGES for the look. I remember working with a major artist in Electric Lady Studios and they communicated the emotional feeling of their art through 3 huge storyboards in the green room. It was amazing!

Your style and expression is going to change throughout your life and career. You just need to be able to communicate the changes as you go!

I was working with an artist on tour. They're seasoned and have toured many times. They were so tired and said, "I want to quit."

I told them - I want you to start tonight's concert expressing how tired you are and how you don't want to be there!

Of course, they replied with "I can't do that." I asked her to trust me and simply start the concert expressing the genuine feeling she was having at that moment and then see where it takes you.