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"About Me"

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- The first song I ever learned on the piano was "Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer."  I was six, and learned it by ear.
- If I wasn't a songwriter, I'd probably be a chef.  I feel right at home in the kitchen.
- Five of my top ten favorite movies include cooking.
- I am a percussionist, and have been since I was 11 years old.  I try to use some fun percussion in the songs that I write.
- I could eat my weight in carbs.  Bread, pasta, etc.  YUM.
- I love art, and respect artists so much.  Especially painters.  I tried painting once.  It did not turn out well.
- When I go into a songwriting rut, I'll visit Barnes & Noble's website, select a book title, and try to write a song about it.
- I am a member of NSAI.  That's "Nashville Songwriting Association International."  
- It is my dream to be nominated for a Grammy as a songwriter.  I don't care if it's when I'm 80 years old.  It will forever be my dream.
- I have horrific sinus issues.  You can hear it when I sing.
- My style is influenced by an older era.  Jim Croce, James Taylor, the Beatles, etc.
- I used to hate practicing the piano as a kid.  Literally, I would throw temper tantrums on the piano bench.  Scales were evil.
- I owe my talent to God and the genes from my biological parents, but I owe the pianist I am today to the parents that adopted me and tucked me into their family.  They are the ones who pushed me through the training and taught me to not give up.                     
- My brother, Ryan, is far more musically talented than I could ever hope to be.  He's a freaking musical genius.  
- My greatest childhood memories include watching my grandmother and my cousin play the hell outta the piano.  I still view them as some of my greatest inspiration to continue.
- I dream about flying constantly.  I'm sure this alludes to some deep psychological issue, but I don't care.  I just like to fly.
- I've been a poet since I was a single-digit child.
- I secretly wish for curly hair.  I curled it for my wedding and it ruined me forever.  I cannot accept my hair anymore.
- Favorite books will always be "The Man Who Cooked For Himself" by Phyllis Krasilovsky, followed closely by Roald Dahl's "Fantastic Mr. Fox."  Don't judge.
- Another one of my dreams is to see every state of the United States.



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  • Meet Kelli
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    • Broadway Covers
    • Popular Music Covers
    • Disney Covers
    • Christmas Covers
    • Praise and Worship Covers
  • The Covers by Candlelight Project
  • Contact