We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Mulan Throneberry a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Mulan, appreciate you joining us today. Can you tell us about a time that your work has been misunderstood? Why do you think it happened and did any interesting insights emerge from the experience?

As a woman from the Southern United States, there have been a lot of roles and standards that a woman “should” fit into that I deviate from. Being a non traditional woman, I have always felt misunderstood in life.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Mulan Throneberry is a singer/songwriter, artist, and producer/multi-instrumentalist based in Huntsville, Alabama. A life focused on musicianship has led her to become a highly skilled and versatile artist.

Beginning her musical studies at age 4, Mulan grew up learning piano and was selected as a teenager by the Grammy Foundation to attend the Grammy Camp, an audition-only program for aspiring musicians. In 2019 she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry Management, with a concentration in Music Business from Middle Tennessee State University.

Mulan has three singles that she has co-written, “Doomsday,” “Phonewire,” and “Bleed,” showcasing her emotional lyrics and powerful voice. Mulan has performed her music around the country in Nashville, Atlanta, Louisville, Los Angeles’s esteemed The Viper Room, and more.

Mulan is a vocal advocate for shedding light to topics that are often overlooked or met with shame in our society, and her music is known for its unflinching exploration of topics such as sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and the aftermath of surviving trauma. She is an outspoken survivor of abuse and her work has been praised for its honesty, impact, and powerful perspective.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

For me, the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is when people go out of their way to let me know that my songs have touched them in some way.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

When I was 18, I moved up to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to study at Middle Tennessee State University. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a full time musician when I grew up, so this was the next logical step for me. A few months in, in October of 2017, I was raped by a classmate. That same school year, I dealt with the PTSD from that, the process of pressing charges, the death of a very close friend, and the suicide of an ex. Despite all the odds against me, I kept going. I kept going to class, kept making music, kept trying every day. I obtained my B.S. in 2019, at 20 years old, after all of this. To go from being a scared, traumatized teenager, to traveling the country and performing my songs, illustrates my resilience.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.mulanthroneberry.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mulanthroneberry/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/throneberrymulan
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/mulantberry
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jBi6E-npMNt9aWAUiCBvA

Image Credits
All Photos: Israela De Guzman from ID Made Studios