“I can't be inspired by something that didn't happen to my life near or far. I need to be involved in the story to be creative,” Sam explains.

“Obviously I was very passionate about the music, but it's certainly not the most mainstream sound or anything,” Burns explains

“‘Saving Grace’, I always say, can mean so many different things to people. It can be that happy space that you go to, it can be thinking of a person, it can be thinking of a time in their life when they were happy, and it can even be a greater belief,” Keeles explains.

“I love pop music, and I think there’s a pop sensibility even in my more low key, rock-y, folk-y stuff. To me, catchy music is infused with real feeling, ear worm tracks with difficult truths running underneath, that’s my favorite thing, that’s something I strive for as a writer.” Martinez explains.

“It was my 4th show ever on stage with a band.” Vertus explained.

“I have such a wonderful team and friends and musicians around me who love collaborating together, so even though it has been so so busy and hectic, riding these waves with friends has made it all a lovely adventure.” Aysanabee explains.

“It’s an honor to just get to be at the party, to get to perform, and to get to celebrate with my friends and my team,” Begonia explains.

“I’m a storyteller. People that know me love hearing my stories, so I often mix them up into my songs and my choreography ideas,” Morada explains.

“‘Adventure Book´ album, a nod to my love affair with the beautiful sound of the piano as an instrument.” Klark explains.