Alicia Greene

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ABOUT THE ARTIST A native of Maryland, singer-songwriter Alicia Greene discovered early on that she possessed both the talent and skills to sing and write music. She has performed locally in various venues, including church choirs, school choirs, and talent shows. Throughout her career, she has written lyrics and composed music for many distinguished musicians. BACKGROUND Known for combining heavy-hitting beats with melodic harmonies, she excels at producing tracks with an aggressive tone. Her music is also an eclectic mix of classical, new age, and alternative with a touch of techno and electronic. Many have also described her music as rhythmic, intense, spell-binding, and thought-provoking. Moreover, it has been ranked among the top 12 and 100 on numerous indie music charts, both locally and globally. MUSICAL INFLUENCES Open-minded and influenced by so many musical artists, old and new, that it would be impossible for her to name them all. Nevertheless, her influences span a wide range of musical genres and styles, from classical to opera to pop to rock to Latin fusion to electronic to dance to goth. DISCOGRAPHY "Heart and Soul", her debut album, was released in 2012 on various streaming platforms, followed by "Happy Place" in 2013. Her latest albums, "The Echoing" and Playful, are expected to be released in April 2021. She is currently working on a full-length vocal album, slated for release in 2021.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music gives me life and it lets me express myself creatively. I always have music within my brain always having to write songs down and their beats. I really love creating music daily.

What is your music dream?

To be a musician Full time. That's my ultimate goal to produce music daily because I can't keep the songs out of my mind they haunt me daily.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I would start with giving everybody hope. Hope that what every pain or turmoil they are going through that that will overcome it by changing their situation or seeking guidance. It's that hope that keeps us fighting and push through daily.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Circle of life from Lion King. It's a very heartwarming and meaningful song still to this day I get a little sentimental over it.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Wow ! That's so hard to choose. I love almost every genre from rock to pop to Latin to new age. It's so many I like Enya, Aaliyah, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Celia Cruz, Selena Quintanilla , Andrea Bocelli , Faith Hill and Evanescence to name a few.

What inspires you to make music?

My heart inspires to make music. I sing in the song daily. I always have a new composition. I am always being creative with a great music maker software.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

I want everyone to feel cheerful and happy when they hear my music. I want them to feel calm and relaxed and maybe even make them want to get loose and dance.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

It feels like an adrenalin rush. I get butterflies in my stomach at first but when I get into it, it get's comfortable especially when I see happy or pleasant faces in the crowd.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I see that is possible for any talented musician to accomplish their dreams especially with the invention of social media.

What do you think of Drooble?

So far I like it. It's another platform for musical artist to promote themselves and I am all for it.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Maybe not getting the recognition you deserve. and the expense of it all especially when you are unsigned. Those can be very stressful in and of itself.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

oh yes I do. I listen to their music, leave comments and download their music. I love listening to local artists and I always give them compliments in person when it is possible. I have even seen some musical events on live stream.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

They should have patience and perseverance. Every artist should have thick skin in this industry because not everyone is going to like your work but that doesn't mean you give it. You got to ignore all the negativity from all angles. We only got one life so we should just do what we love and if that's creating music then just go for it and put your blood, sweat and tears into it.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Other than me? I will get back to you on that one for sure.