We recently connected with Erin Fox and have shared our conversation below.
Erin, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?
I was born into a musical family so I grew up believing that music was a way of life from a very early age. I studied music in school (playing in orchestra/singing in choir) but also had the benefit of playing gigs in clubs and at local festivals from a young age. It was the best of both worlds and double the education. There were times where I worked regular jobs as a means to an end. But what I found was that whenever I tried to pursue a different avenue, it felt a lot like wearing shoes that didn’t quite fit. I could get somewhere…maybe even a decent enough distance, but it was always uncomfortable. I think the first time I can remember wanting to definitively be a musician was one night watching my Mother perform at a club as I sat side of stage. I was maybe three years old. She sounded heavenly when she sang and I remember feeling a sense of joy I couldn’t feel from anything else. I remember wanting the same thing…to be the same as her.
Erin, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I’m Erin Fox. I’m a singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia. I’ve performed with many bands over the years of all kinds of genres. I currently perform with my own chamber pop group: Erin Fox and the Hounds. I also tour regularly as a vocalist with a theatrical orchestral show called The Rock Orchestra. I’m most proud of the music I write and record. I’m currently recording a new album with my friend, Scott Radway (of Lo Priestess) which will be released by 2025.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Early in my music career, I unfortunately experienced sexual violence at the hands of a former producer/manager and it caused me to almost quit making music altogether and my body went into various forms of shock due to PTSD. I abstained from speaking out about it for years because I used to be afraid of the possibly backlash from my local community. I later learned that this type of abuse happens to women in music all too often and by sharing our experiences we can help keep each other safe. Although I developed PTSD from the events that occurred and it took years to get my voice back, I now have a solid career singing and that is the ultimate reassurance that I’ve taken my power back.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
A false premise that I was often told or taught (mostly by older men in the music business) as a young, aspiring musician was that music and art is competitive. In reality, this is not true at all because every single person is a unique form of expression simply by existing and we are all creative individuals full of infinite potential. You can’t really compare one person to another because perspectives will never completely merge and that’s beautiful in a way. Music and art are like sunlight. When you step outside of your door on a sunny day, the sun will hit your shoulders just the same as it will hit your neighbors’. Only you can keep yourself from it. No one else can.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://erinfox.online
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/whoserinfox
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoiserinfox
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whoserinfox
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erinfoxmusic
- Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/08PJ1JjzeQDaoJSfhWPfuM?si=NVvzf4BJRfeFllD1hkkOww
Image Credits
Josh Foley
John Ryan
Bill Streicher