Hey there Alanna. Can you let us know a little bit more about what you play and how you perform?
I sing and play fingerstyle guitar and piano. At the moment, I perform as a soloist.
You’ve received great praise for what’s described as a purity in your voice – who are some of the people saying this and how do you maintain that purity?
Whenever I play live, it’s one of the main comments people make. I don’t consciously do anything to maintain it and it’s not something I would have thought about or even noticed. Because I’ve always suffered from intense shyness, being able to sing has served as a form of expression I might otherwise lack. I feel like the sound of my voice communicates who I am or what I feel better than anything I say.
You’ve also described your music as having a gothic edge – in what way?
That was a description someone else made – I think it’s more applicable to my first EP Absence, where the lyrical content is often quite symbolic and obtuse. In Your Hands, my new release, feels lighter and less abstract.
You’ve got an incredibly busy schedule ahead of you – you’ve been writing songs, organising an upcoming UK tour and sharing music videos – is it more exhilarating or exhausting?
What I most enjoy is writing songs and singing, so the managerial aspects can sometimes appear daunting, but not really – I just feel blessed to be able to do these things.
