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Canadian Pop Singer Simone Miller Releases New Single

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TORONTO, ON – Canadian pop singer Simone Miller is thrilled to announce the release of her latest single, “Turning.” The new track is a dynamic and emotionally charged anthem that showcases Miller’s incredible vocal range and songwriting talent.

“Turning” is an uplifting and empowering song that speaks to the struggles of personal growth and change. Miller’s vocals soar over an upbeat and infectious melody, as she sings about the importance of embracing change and moving forward in life. With its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics, “Turning” is sure to resonate with audiences of all ages.

Music:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6KqwmzRDERdbr95teNqReZ?si=669ec45382774d9e

“I wrote ‘Turning’ as a reminder to myself that change can be scary, but it’s also necessary for personal growth and happiness,” says Miller. “I hope this song inspires others to take a chance and embrace the unknown, because sometimes the greatest rewards come from taking risks.”

‘Turning’ is the fourth single released by Miller, following her debut track ‘Dry Eyes’ and the 2021 release of ‘Older,’ a soulful and introspective R&B track, as well as her 2022 release of ‘Acquaintance,’ an alternative/indie song that explores relatable themes. Miller’s unique sound and powerful voice have earned her a dedicated following of fans across Canada and beyond.

Turning” is available now on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. To stay up to date on Simone Miller’s music and upcoming performances, follow her on social media or visit her website at www.simonemcq.com.

Featured Artist of the Day: Tricia Fitz

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Tricia Fitz / Photo image by Patricia Fitzgibbon

 

Indie Music Women’s Featured Artist of the Day is…

Tricia Fitz (@triciafitzmusic)

Combine Musical Theatre, Pop Punk, Rock, and a wild imagination and you get Tricia Fitz. Tricia is a proudly independent Brazilian-Canadian artist who takes on a full DIY approach. This allows her to freely explore her versatility and take audiences through an epic range of emotions, as featured in her album “Epic Penguin Sharks”. Tricia is known for her dynamic vocals and theatrical performances and fully embraces her campy and cheesy style. ​

Born in Brazil and living in Canada, Tricia has been working in the music industry since 2008 as a vocal coach, artist mentor, music publisher, and performer. After years of questioning her musical persona and identity, she looked to her Influences Freddie Mercury, Devin Townsend, and Andrew W.K, and decided to be the expressive and energetic female lead you see and hear today. Tricia transcends genres and questions normality. She is on a mission to have your energy gauge refilled and ready to face the world!

(Bio courtesy of Tricia)

Tricia shared with me what it means to her personally to be an indie music woman artist:

“I’ve been involved in the music industry since 2008, working as a performer and independent artist, to eventually becoming a vocal coach, mentor, and now owning my own independent music publishing company. I take great pride in having creative and administrative control over what I do, from the fun stuff to all the ugly work people usually hire others to do for them. I’ve chosen to do it all myself because I want to understand my industry and appreciate how much work goes into being an artist. I have worked tirelessly to know how the industry works and how to cover all my tracks, grow and learn from all my experiences, and to pass on the information and support indie artists as much as possible. To me, being an indie music woman artist is much more than being a frontwoman; it’s about being fearless, informative, and above all, proud of what you represent.”

Featured Artist of the Day: Vicki Lovelee

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Vicki Lovelee / Cover art – Breaking Barriers

Indie Music Women’s Featured Artist of the Day is…

Vicki Lovelee (@vickilovelee)

Vicki Lovelee is a Chinese-Canadian pop singer-songwriter, born and raised in Ontario, Canada. Vicki cleverly combines storytelling lyrics with artistic visuals, in a moody yet theatrical fashion. She is influenced by pop artists like Lady Gaga, Allie X, and MARINA. Each of her songs showcases a different emotion and story, reflecting the multiple facets of Vicki Lovelee. Her strong, bright vocals and vulnerable lyrics, contrast yet compliment her triumphant melodies to reflect her struggles that transform into self-growth. She writes about life’s ups and downs, such as heartbreak, mental health, and falling in love. Her introspective lyrics will leave listeners eager to know how the story ends.

Vicki has gained over 5100+ streams on music platforms and 2800+ views on Youtube. She has been featured on various online publications She’s Got Wonder, Lefuturewave and the Big Sound Blog. Her most recent single “Breaking Barriers”, is now available on all music platforms. She is continuing to work on new music, scheduled to be released in early 2021!

Vicki shared what it means to her to be an indie music woman artist:

“As a Chinese Canadian independent female artist, I am proud to make my mark in the music industry. Every day I work hard to make music and art that connects with people. There are times when people second guess my ability because of my identity and I respond with focusing on creating music. I don’t need to necessarily prove my ability to anyone. I just need to focus on making music.”

You can hear Breaking Barriers on the Indie Music Women’s Spotify playlist.

Sabrina Fallah: How Persistence Got Her Music on Mainstream Radio and an Indie Record Label Deal

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Sabrina Fallah

Canadian rock artist Sabrina Fallah believes that if you’re persistent, patient, and believe in yourself, you’ll get what you want. Consequently, she has achieved one of her biggest goals — to have her music played on mainstream radio. Her persistence and hard work paid off when WSBS Radio in Massachusetts gave her music airplay. As a result, more opportunities came along, and her music is now played on radio stations in Canada, the United States, and Brazil.

The singer-songwriter works hard to get noticed and believes being active on social media is important. For example, she was discovered on LinkedIn which led to being signed with the indie record label, Dance Plant Records.

Sabrina has made a name for herself by performing where ever possible over the years. She plays extensively in Central Canada and widely in Ottawa, Toronto. She has also performed at various Canadian and international venues, festivals, and charity events. 

She has worked with renowned producers Stuart Epps (Elton John, Led Zepplin) with whom she recorded her first EP, and with veteran producer Kent Wells for her “Kiss is a Killer” EP.  Award-winning producer Chris Birkett (Peter Gabriel, Quincy Jones) recorded her 2015 single, “Frontline”.  Sabrina also recorded the song “Everything” written by Birkett and his daughter. It is the bonus track on her 2019 compilation album, “Sabrina Fallah”.

Currently, Sabrina can’t wait to return to the studio and get back on the road when it’s safe to do so. In the meantime, she’s busy with online radio and magazine interviews, and writing new music.

I recently interviewed Sabrina about her strategy for getting mainstream radio airplay, how she got signed to an indie record label, her advice for getting music played on mainstream radio, preference for live shows versus live streaming, and much more.

Congratulations on getting your music played on mainstream radio! Tell us how you achieved this. What was your strategy?

Getting on mainstream radio was one of my biggest goals that I wanted to achieve and it wasn’t easy. It took me over a year to get one station to give me that opportunity. In November 2019, I heard back from WSBS Radio (860 AM and 94.1 FM) from Massachusetts in the United States. Ron, who contacted me, interviewed me on the air and played 2 of my songs “The Frontline” and “Hurt”. A few months later, Ron re-aired our interview and since then people have been calling into the station requesting my songs. Because of what WSBS Radio did for me, I got more opportunities to get on more stations. I am now played in Canada, the United States, and Brazil.

The strategy that I used was not to give up and keep sending my music around till I got accepted for airplay.  In this business, I really believe you need to be persistent in order to get what you want. You also need to be very patient and believe in yourself that you will get it in the end.

What advice do you have for women indie artists who want to have their music played on mainstream or internet radio stations?

My advice would be to not give up. Keep sending your music to as many stations as you can and be persistent. Always be positive and believe in yourself that things will happen.

Your last release was a compilation album of all your music plus one new song, “Everything”. What are your plans for new music? If you are working on new songs, will they be released as singles or an EP/album? Why or why not?

At the moment, I am working on new music and would love to release a full album. I don’t mind releasing singles, but I would like to work towards a full album.

You stated in an interview that new artists should create different styles of music in their genre. For example, you mentioned not making only upbeat or slow songs all of the time. Explain why that would be beneficial to do that.

In the interview I had with Jeff Spence on Rock 95 (mainstream), I was stating the reason I had a slow soft song (Hurt) on my compilation CD was to show a different side of my voice. In my opinion, it is always good to have a mix of slow and upbeat songs. 

You haven’t done much performing on Facebook live or any other live streaming platform. You have said it’s because you like to connect with an audience by actually being able to see them. Tell us more about that connection with your audience in a live show setting.

I know a lot of people perform online, I would do it, but I prefer being on stage and seeing the audience.

I love looking at the crowd, interacting with them, hearing them sing along, and more. I love being on the stage and enjoy performing.

  The reaction from the crowd gives me more energy and makes it even more enjoyable.

When you release your new music in the future, will you be doing music videos that are not audio only? Why or why not?

Yes, when I release new music, I will definitely have a music video for one or two of my songs.

What advice do you have for women indie artists wanting to get signed to an indie record label? How did you get signed to the one you’re with now?

You have to work very hard to get noticed. Keep doing what you are doing, writing, performing, recording, interviews, and getting played on any radio.


Another very important point is to be active on social media.   I got discovered on LinkedIn and was told to contact Dance Plant Records, who are my label now.

How has the COVID-19 situation changed your plans for this year? For example, you haven’t been able to get into the studio to record, so what has been your focus right now?

Actually I have been quite busy. I have been writing new music, doing a lot of different interviews, online and mainstream radio and online magazine interviews, etc.

What projects do you have planned for when you can get back into the studio and be able to perform live again?

I would love to record some new music and head back out on the road when it is safe to do so. 

What would you like to say to your fans?

I would like to thank them for their support and encouragement. It is because of them that I have remained strong and committed to push forward and do what I love and enjoy doing. I would like to thank them for listening to and sharing my music, which I truly believe helped me to achieve my goal to get my songs played on mainstream radio stations.

 

You can connect with Sabrina on her:

Official Website http://sabrinafallah.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thefallah

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabrinafallah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrina_fallah/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sabrina-Fallah-142906139057883/

MySpace: https://myspace.com/thefallah

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sabrinafallah

Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/sabrinafallah

Snapchat: sabrina_fallah

 

Rock Singer Sabrina Fallah: How She Overcame Her Biggest Challenge

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Rock singer Sabrina Fallah
Sabrina Fallah / Courtesy of the artist

Rock artist Sabrina Fallah was inspired to become a rock singer by Green Day, one of her favorite bands she grew up listening to. Hailing from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Sabrina began playing the guitar at age 14 and was hooked. The singer-songwriter would go on to study the vocal styles of Green Day, Jon Bon Jovi, and Billy Idol because they matched her own deep, raspy voice. Additionally, Sabrina would go on to work with a vocal coach to achieve her rock vocal style.

She has made a name for herself by performing where ever possible over the years, playing extensively in Central Canada and  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. However, Sabrina has also entertained audiences at various Canadian and international venues and festivals, including Nashville’s Commodore Bar and Grill, and Holetown Festival in Barbados, and performed at charity events.

Sabrina has worked with renown producers Stuart Epps (Elton John, Led Zepplin) with whom she recorded her self-titled 2012 EP, as well as with veteran producer Kent Wells for her EP, “Kiss is a Killer.” Award-winning producer Chris Birkett (Peter Gabriel, Quincy Jones) recorded her 2015 single, “Frontline”.  Sabrina was offered the opportunity to record the song “Everything” written by Birkett and his daughter and it would end up as the bonus track on her 2019 self-titled compilation album. 

Learn more about Sabrina’s musical journey our previous in-depth interview with her.

In this lightning round of questions, Sabrina tells us about her biggest challenge as an artist, her favorite microphone, how she defines success as an indie artist, and more.

What iconic artist in music is your hero or who you’d like to be like and why?

Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer of the band Green Day is my hero. My cousin Jeff introduced me to their music and when I heard their “American Idiot” album, it got me into becoming a rock singer. That album helped me figure out the sound and style of music I wanted to do.  

Tell us about the biggest challenge you’ve had in your music career so far and how you overcame it? 

As an artist, I have had many challenges. One major challenge has been to build up confidence in myself and getting over my shyness. I overcame these challenges by believing in myself and pushing myself to perform more and more in front of people.


What’s your favorite microphone to perform with and why? 

The microphone that I use is an SM58, which in my opinion is a very good vocal microphone. It fits my voice very well. 

How do you define success as an indie artist?

To me, success is every step that you take in achieving your goals and getting to your dream. 

What’s your favorite playlist and why? 

I don’t really have a playlist. When I listen to music, I just listen to the album of the artist all the way through. 

What does it mean to you to be an indie music woman artist? 

I love being a part of it and enjoy the support I am getting with my music.

What is your favorite instrument to play and why? 

My favourite instrument would have to be the guitar because I use it to write my songs and I also perform with it. 

In our previous interview, you said you were writing new songs and thinking about a theme for your next record. Have you decided on a theme and if so, can you tell us what it is? When do you think the record will be out? 

I have decided on a few themes, but I can’t mention it at this very moment. Also, when I get to the point of being in the studio, everyone will know and that is when I will know more about when my record will be released. 

 

Follow Sabrina on:

Official Website http://sabrinafallah.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thefallah
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabrinafallah
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrina_fallah/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sabrina-Fallah-142906139057883/
MySpace: https://myspace.com/thefallah
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/sabrinafallah
Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/sabrinafallah
Snapchat: sabrina_fallah

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