We were lucky to catch up with Angel Lance recently and have shared our conversation below.
Angel, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?
I have been able able to earn a full time living from my creative work. In the beginning is was a challenge because I didn’t have the love and support that I needed. I had low self esteem and parents and family that weren’t there to guide me through this journey. I was mentally and physically abused. I grew up thinking that I was fat and ugly. It wasn’t until I became a teenager that I started to develop more confidence, and even then I had people use me. I used to go to the studio and back then I was told that in order to make it, I would have to do things that I didn’t want to do, like give up my body, in exchange for a studio session. I started to feel like I was never going to make it. For a while I gave up singing. I joined a choir and became one of the lead singers and was always asked to sing. I gained my confidence and continued to pursue my career. I started doing gigs with a band and sang all over New York in local restaurants and bars. I also started singing with a wedding band. I ended up recording a blues album and went on tour. Recently I started to record R&B music and have hit singles across the country. Knowing what I know now, I definitely know that I could have sped up the process. I would have probably went platinum, but it is alright. I still have the gift and I know that it’s never too late to finish what I started. I am determined to have my music played all over the world.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I am a woman with many hats. I am a professional singer, my Artist name is Angel Sent. I am an actor in a new hit series called HIDDEN and I have also had a few cameos in other new movies, I have my own body sculpting business named BYOUTIFULBODY, and will be opening up a new spa in 2023, located in Powder Springs, GA. All around I would like to say I am a mover and shaker in my community. I love to inspire and motivate people into being the best version of themselves. Most people would call me the sister that everyone wants. I am a mother of four and I am proud of the person that I have grown into. I have been abused, suffered from depression and suicide, I felt worthless, I didn’t love myself and I hated my life. I was trauma bonded and didn’t see a way out of the deep dark hole that I was in, Through it all I hid behind a smile and still moved forward, because there was something deep down inside of me that wouldn’t let me completely give up. It took a lot of grounding, praying, and aligning to get where I am today. I have wonderful people in my life that remind me everyday that I am worth it.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
One of the things that illustrates my resilience from my journey is when I was in a mentally and physically abusive relationship. It broke me down really badly. I finally built up the strength to leave, and once I left my life made a turn for the better. It was in my lowest moment that I figured out who I really was and what I needed to change in order to live my dreams and be in a better place.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
A lesson that I had to unlearn was, “Sacrificing to make others happy” I was in the frame of mind that I had to please pe0ple in order to be happy. I thought that it was okay to give my last even though I knew that I would struggle. I thought that I had to give my body in order for someone to love me. I am naturally a giver and sometimes I overwhelmed myself, even for my children. I didn’t know the balance between self care and caring for others. It came from the abuse of my biological father, who molested me. He is now in prison for life. Through him I was taught to allow people to take advantage of me and be quiet about it, It was a learned behavior
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @angelsentmusic @byoutifulbody
- Facebook: Angel Sent, Angel Sent Music
- Twitter: angelsentmusic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMqBG8Vd5TYKscs6Htujzg
Image Credits
fbstudios Brandon Lofton