When did you start singing?	I've been singing ever since I can remember, but my first real performance, on a stage in front of an audience was when I was five.  It was for a musical at our church.
What was your largest audience?	About 15,000 people - when I sang the National Anthem for the Golden State Warriors (professional basketball team) in California.
What was your most memorable performance?	I guess all 14 performances during one month (in 2004) for the USA troops in the United Kingdom, Norway, Portugal, Italy and Turkey.  What a blessing to have the opportunity to sing for such incredible audiences.
What singers have influenced you most?	Shania Twain, The Judds, Tanya Tucker, Patsy Cline, Gretchen Wilson, Elvis
Is it true you helped name and establish your own publishing and record company?	Yes
How old were you when you co-wrote, recorded and released your first single?	I was 14 years old.  My single was a dance song and it played on lots of radio stations across the United States and Canada. It was fun performing it with my dancers and talking with DJ's on their radio shows.  Radio listeners in the LA area picked it as their choice in the "Loose It or Groove It" contest.
How old are you now?  Did you go to college?	I am 21 years old and earned a Liberal Arts degree from Los Medanos College in California.  I also attended MTSU in Tennessee, majoring in Recording Industry - Music Business.  Currently I am devoting all my time to my music career.
What CD releases have you been on?	"My Heart Is Here" - Get Shorty Records - CA "Gotta Get Up" from album by Jo-E on JGM Records - CA Featured on "Fantasy Freestyle" Compilation by Larry Vee Entertainment - Connecticut "You're The One" on "In Da Mix Second Episode" compilation by Slammin' Entertainment - CA
When did you move to Nashville and why did you decide to pursue a career in country music?	I moved to Nashville, TN in August of 2003.  I have always loved country music but I knew it was my destiny when the only songs coming out of my head and heart were country (when I was writing songs).  I guess country music chose me. Steve Seskin had a major impact on my country music pursuit.  Because of a demo he produced for me, I was chosen as a finalist in the Music City Search of Nashville contest in 2001.  On my many trips to Nashville since then, I have met many wonderful people here in Nashville who have greatly influenced or mentored me:  Scott Haugen, Jerry Crutchfield, Keith Anderson, John Northrup, Pam Lewis, Chuck Howard, Rod Essig and Carl Strube and many wonderful song writers.  My love and thanks to all of them.
Who are some of the song writers you have written with in Nashville?	Kevin Wayne, Dan McCorison, Gerald Smith, Larry Alderman and Tony Colton
Do you have any advice for other aspiring performers?	Have a dream and work each day to make it come true.