day nineteen: what is something about you that people would be surprised to learn?

i think i've been pretty much an open book...

...but i don't think i've shared this with many. i think people would be surprised to learn that i didn't really get into singing until i was about 18 or 19. i played drums the majority of my childhood, sang in the choir/praise team sometimes. my main focus growing up was basketball. it's what i loved to do, and it's what i spent most of my time doing.

when i started to get into singing, i met a lot of cool people, got offers to sing background vocals for a few artists, traveled a little locally. i want to get into it more, but i'm looking for the best possible outlet to it. i don't want to throw myself into the mix without the right "tools," so to speak. i only did a little vocal coaching when i was 15, and my voice has changed drastically since childhood (obviously)...for one, it's got more rasp. second, i'm not a full soprano like i was at that age. i'm definitely more of a contralto than anything else. i can hit some high notes, but i can't stay up there too long. i like to be able to color the songs i sing, so having the flexibility to go up or down really does help.

i love the technical aspect of singing. the correct breathing and form, tuning your ear, listening to different instruments and their chords to try to apply their riffs to your own vocality. i love all of it. i listen to a lot of music with bass riffs and acoustic guitar accompaniment...organ chords are awesome, too.

so yeah. i was a late bloomer with music. i've always loved a good heel (been wearing heels since i was young - CHURCH, lol), but was usually running outside or at basketball practice for my early years. :)