Full Name
Bethany Becker
Age
17
Hometown || Currently Live
I currently live in my hometown of Austin, TX!
What made you want to start singing/writing?
I’ve wanted to be a singer since I was in the first grade and the desire has never gone away. It has always been my absolute favorite thing to do! In my mind being a singer and a writer have always gone hand in hand. My friends and I used to make up songs when we were little and a lot of my favorite artists write their own music. I think it’s a lot easier to give a genuine performance and to connect with people when the words I’m singing are my own.
Do you play any instruments? Did you teach yourself?
I play the guitar! I taught myself the basics and then took lessons to become better. I also play a little bit of Ukulele, which I taught myself, and a little bit of piano.
Who are your biggest musical inspirations?
Taylor Swift introduced me to country music, and I’ve always admired her writing and lyrics, so I’d say that she is my biggest inspiration.
Where do you get inspiration to write?
I get the inspiration for my songs from my life and the lives of people I see around me. My goal as an artist is to make music people can relate to and that connects with them on a personal level. I think the best way to do that is to pull inspiration from real experiences.
Do you have a favorite song that you’ve written or co-written?
My song Maybe More is my favorite! The concept for the song was pulled directly from my life, and we pulled some of the melodies and lyrics from another song I had written sitting in my bedroom. I love the way it turned out and the response it has gotten. It’s really easy for me to connect with because it literally came from my life!
What moment in your career is your favorite thus far?
Probably the release of my Maybe More EP and the Maybe More official video! A lot of my life goals were achieved in that moment. It was a good feeling J
Finish this sentence, If I could write a song for or with anyone I would choose….?
Taylor Swift! I’d make her come back to country for a while J
If I could sing a song with anyone I would choose….?
Carrie Underwood. Her voice is incredible!
Where do you see yourself in a year?
I’ll still be performing live and will have a couple of new songs released and a new video! My life is pretty unpredictable, so there’s really no way for me to know where I’ll be in a year. All I know for sure is that I’m going to keep making music and pushing forward in my career as far as I can get!
5 years?
In five years I’ll hopefully have a full album released and be performing constantly! I’ll still be promoting and pursuing my music with everything I have. I’m thinking about moving to Nashville when I graduate high school, so hopefully I’ll be in Tennessee J
If I wasn’t a singer/songwriter I would be…?
I’ve always secretly wanted to work for the CIA…
I’m afraid of…?
Crocodiles and alligators. They creep me out! I have nightmares about them. I’m also terrified of vocal nodules.
I never get tired of…?
Singing and songwriting of course! Besides that, I never get tired of spending time with my friends and family.
What is one thing people may not know about you?
I am EXTREMELY competitive about almost everything. I have a scar from an Easter egg hunt…
We are almost four months into the new year, what does 2015 look like for you? New music? Festivals? Etc.
I have a new single coming out soon! I’m super excited about it!!! I love the melody and the message. The video for my new single will also be released this year. Besides that, I’ll keep writing and performing live and jumping at every opportunity that I can get my hands on.
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