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

Alright, Broadway thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

They instilled in me the ideas that I am capable of doing whatever it is I want to do in life and that you don’t know how something will work out unless you try it.

When I was a sophomore in high school, I wanted to apply for this special school called the North Carolina School of Science and Math. You go there your junior and senior year of high school, and it’s really prestigious. You have to take the SAT to get in and there’s an application and interview process. I was afraid of not getting in and wasn’t going to apply. My mother pushed me to apply because “you never know unless you try, and if you don’t get in, you’ll just be in the same position you are in now, so you would’ve lost nothing.” I applied, and I ended up getting in. Ever since then I’ve made sure to try the things that I’m afraid of.

When I was debating moving to California after college, my dad said “North Carolina will always be here. You might as well go out there and try it, and if it doesn’t work out, you can always come back.” I’ve been in California ever since, and I’m happy that I have the opportunity to pursue my dreams.

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

I’ve been singing since I can remember. At 5 years old, I would lead our church in song. Singing in church growing up and singing around the house with my dad and 2 sisters made me fall in love with music and harmony. As a result, in high school and college, I directed a capella singing groups, and it was some of the most fun I’ve ever had. In high school, I really got into rap music and started to rap with some of my friends. I realized that I was pretty good at putting words together in such a way that would make people perk up when I started rhyming. So I decided to try out a rap career. During that time, I had the opportunity to play shows opening for the likes of Twista and Rich Homie Quan. All the while though, people who really knew me, always said “you should sing more.” I heard them, and I tried several times to write songs where I was only singing, but every time, rap is what actually came out. That was until I got my heart broken. Then I had something to sing about. And that’s what started me on my current journey of singing pop/r&b music. I strive every day to provide people who listen to me with music that is authentic to who I am. You’ll notice a lot of harmony in my songs. And even though I’m not rapping, I still give attention to lyrics and cadence. I also hope that anyone who may be going through a particular situation addressed in any of my songs, will be able to take something from the track and use it to help them get through whatever it is they’re going through. I try to bring a little more soul than you might hear in a typical pop song, but more of the pop catchiness than you might hear in your typical soul music. And that’s what I think sets me apart. Along the way, I’ve had the opportunity to do some pretty cool things from performing at iconic venues like the Viper Room and The Peppermint Club to sharing the bill with artists from 112 to Rachel Platten.

I’ve also launched a line of music inspired shirts that I’m very proud of. With messages like “Music Gets Me Through” and “Music Is The Best Medicine” my hope is that music lovers everywhere will be able to rock these shirts and express to the world what music does for them. You can check out the clothing at thebroadbrandstore.com

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

For me, it’s getting the messages saying “hey, I really relate to this song” or “I really need to hear this song today because of something I’m going through.” It really is priceless to know that your art had some type of impact on someone’s life.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I pivoted from rapping to singing a few years ago. It wasn’t something I “had” to do, but sometimes it’s just a matter of listening to the signs that are presenting themselves to you. Also, if you aren’t seeing the results you want from something, and you are capable of doing something else that will also fulfill you, then why not try it?

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