Who or what inspired you to take up singing and pursue a career in music?
My father was a jazz musician, and a massive jazz fan. Jazz is what I grew up listening to and was given my first jazz album at 6 years old.
Who or what were the most important influences on your musical life and career?
Sarah Vaughan, Eydie Gorme, and Ella Fitzgerald
What have been the greatest challenges of your career so far?
Well every day is a school day, and the greatest challenge has got to be to consistently striving forward and raising the bar. When the bar is raised you have two choices step up, or step out. I choose to step up and take on the challenge to constantly improve what I do.
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