We recently connected with Paige Allen and have shared our conversation below.

Paige , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

I learned my artistry through my environment growing up and all of the amazing artists around me. My mom made it a point to have me involved In every show, audition, camp, and experience she could. In Louisville, at the age of 5 I auditioned for Rush Trowel. He changed the entire trajectory of my life and career. He is the founder of faith works studios and not only taught me… but REQUIRED me to be disciplined. I was able to soak in the spiritual and emotional side of music and be embraced by so many strong gospel singers. Another major influential person in my career to this day is Ron Browning. My very first lesson with Ron was at six years old in Nashville and I continue to be trained by him 20 years later. One of the biggest mistakes and obstacles in my career was myself. I’m passionate, hard working, but I’m also stubborn. For a long time I stood in my own way because I wanted it to be easy. I was always so celebrated as a child artist and put up on a pedestal. As I got older and rejection became all too familiar I started singing less and less. I felt like I was standing still for so long and instead of digging in like I was taught to I took a bit of a break from music. Mental health and vulnerability is so very prevalent in artists and I fell deep into a spiral of avoiding music to be emotionally void. I allowed myself to avoid the one thing that made me happy and I didn’t even realize it. The best thing that ever happened to me was the people that love me not making it easy. I had to choose music just like it chose me. One day I swallowed my pride and texted Ron “ can I start lessons again I’m so sorry I disappeared”, almost immediately I received an ‘Ofcourse, you always can’. I started taking charge of my career and instilling those disciplines I was taught my entire life. This time around I was ready. The skills that Rush and Ron have instilled into me have always been a fundamental foundation of who I am. I had to choose to invest in my career or let it pass by. If I were to talk to my past self or anyone that feels burnt out or lost… let yourself feel it. Allow yourself to not be perfect and stiff all of the time. Its ok to lose the spark and get knocked down because in the music world doors slam in your face a lot. Every slammed door is a different and better path. Pick your head up and keep it moving. Everyday you have to choose yourself. Celebrate the small victories. You didn’t get the part? You still showed your voice and face to a panel of people that may remember you months down the road for a different job. Someone didn’t like your song? There’s 10 people that loved it.

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

My name is Paige Allen and I am a 25 year old recording artist and performer from Louisville Kentucky. I started singing when I was 5 years old after I was gifted a karaoke machine for Christmas and hit the ground running. I started out singing in gospel productions at a young age continued my music career studying music business at Belmont University. In the last couple of years I have focused on reinventing myself and my artistry. I have gone around Kentucky doing live performances and really getting to know and love the people who love me and my music! I am also an avid song writer. One of my most recent projects and what I’m most excited about this year is putting out my own original songs. I am most inspired by big beautiful voices like Aretha and have been a balladeer at heart since I could remember. Music isn’t what I do it’s who I am and when you’ve felt that feeling… you know. Music is such a universal language that connects so many people around the world. I’m so excited to share my music and most personally part of me with everyone this year!

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

I gained a lot of traction on social media through one of the hardest times of my life. My mamaw, who unfortunately passed away, was diagnosed with dementia when I was in college. Around that time COVID shut everything down and my family made the decision to move in with her so she could stay in her home. Watching her slowly forget us and how badly dementia took a toll on all of us took me down a lonely path. One day I was singing to a karaoke track and heard her singing along. I was so shocked that she remembered the lyrics because she literally couldn’t even remember me at times. I propped up my camera and almost every night we would make Tik tok videos singing together. On one hand it was therapy for her but it also healed apart of my heart that needed her back. She had me write down the number of followers we had and put it in her glasses case and sometimes people would approach us back home to say how much they loved our videos. To this day, I have people who remember and send me sweet messages about my angel mamaw.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My main goal and mission as an artist is to be happy. I know it sounds cheesy and kind of an eye roll thing to say, but if I’m not fulfilled and happy with music then what is it all for. At the end of the day I want to be able to say that I was kind and made music that people can connect to. I used to say I wanted to be a famous superstar, travel the world, and make lots of money. As I’ve grown, I truly want to be fulfilled in whatever capacity that is. If I touch 10 people’s lives I would be just as happy as 1,000,000 people. I want to be an example to other artists growing up in the world that we’re living in to be a GOOD person. Make what you say matter and stand for what you believe in. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and everyday is a gift so make it count. Love hard and choose kindness in a world of hate.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://paigeallenmusic.com/
• Instagram: Paigeallenmusic
• Youtube: Paigeallenmusic
• Other: Tik tok: paigeallenn_

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