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I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.
Wendy Starland
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Wendy Starland
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: February 9
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By the time I was six or seven-years-old, I had learned several techniques of how to use my voice and was able to choose the sound I wanted to distinguish myself, so I started writing songs on the piano.
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No matter what you're going through, there is no temporary feeling or circumstance that can take away the core of who you are.
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Home is a place from which you can draw strength.
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I love the songs we've written together [with Ivo Moring] and believe that Rock music is coming back with a vengeance. There are a lot of new and exciting things on the horizon and the next chapter is going to be amazing.
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Many artists who sign deals in the US and UK get the benefit of worldwide promotion and have a better shot at breaking globally.
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Always have clear lines of communication and be open to trying new ideas. Being open to new ideas is crucial to growing as an artist. If you always have the same creative habits, how will you ever excel to the next level? The answer is, you won't. Taking those creative risks reaps the most incredible rewards.
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Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.
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I have been exposed to most musical genres and have learned how to tackle them effectively.
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Being in the music business requires having a very strong resolve. You must be completely committed to the craziness that will inevitably ensue when pursing a career in music. There is no one who is immune to this. Not even the biggest music icons.
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If you follow a trend, by the time it is released it will sound like the same regurgitated music that the public has been hearing for the past eight months (at least.) I am not referring to genres or production that is considered to be timeless or classic sounding.
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Everyone faces challenges from the fierce competition as well as the manipulative crooks that are rampant throughout the music business.
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In Europe, radio stations are owned by a variety of different entities, so there is less uniformity on radio programming and more opportunity for artists to get radio play and break overseas.
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Taking constructive criticism from others is required to get to the next level.
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I have to say one of the lessons I learned is to always be prepared.
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My strength is in my ability to be versatile.
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Social media has been an incredible tool to connect to my fan base, and collaborate with people around the world. Some of my biggest breaks have come through people hearing my music on the Internet and then contacting me through social media.
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Knowing how to market yourself and your press materials is key.
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Pressure is high and jobs are at stake. There is nothing wrong with having commercial music to pitch for those situations, as well as for ad campaigns.
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I would describe my style of songwriting as classic. I learned very early on and have stuck to the core principles of song structure regardless of which genre I'm writing in.
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I've collaborated with artists that truly run the gamut: from members of the Wu Tang Clan and Capone, to Moby, Lady Gaga, and opening for artists such as Sheryl Crow, Jack White, and Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, etc.
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