We were lucky to catch up with Socorra recently and have shared our conversation below.

Socorra, 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?

Music has always been a part of my life from a very early age. I was always dancing and singing around the house and putting on little “performances” for my family. I started playing the drums at 10 years old and then picked up the guitar at 13/14 years old because I started writing songs. I began learning 3-4 chord songs and putting my own lyrics and melodies to the progressions and quickly realized that I could switch chords around and try out different combinations until I heard something interesting. I learned by copying, doing covers, listening to records and trying to pick out the chords by ear. I don’t if I would have sped up my learning process if I could go back. All of the painstaking hours of learning chords, building up the stamina, fine tuning my ears for listening – all building blocks for the music I write today. Every step has been important along the way.

Socorra, 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?

Hi Everyone! My name is Socorra, I’m a singer-songwriter / producer based in Austin. I started on drums when I was 10 years old and moved to guitar when I was about 13/14 years old so I could start writing songs. I’ve performed up and down the West Coast, Texas and in Morocco. I’d say my style or genre is a mix of Classic Rock/Blues and Pop. I love all kinds of music and I take inspiration from a lot of different genres. I’ve released two EPs and 2 singles (you can find me on all music streaming services) and I’ve opened up for acts like Blues Traveler, Fantastic Negrito and Lena Dunham. My goal at every show is to have the best time possible with the audience.

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

I worked in the music education space for close to 9 years and one of the most rewarding aspects of being an artist is being a role model and an example of what women and girls can do in music. This applies to adults as well. I’ve had several adults come up to me after shows and we quickly chat about their music experience and either wanting to jump back into it or start from the beginning. I love it. Anytime a woman or girl picks up an instrument and expresses themselves, is a good thing in my opinion. It gives me hope for the future.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Go out and see local bands in your area, stream their music, buy their merch but I think above all else, share their music with your friends and family. Word of mouth is still the most powerful marketing strategy out there.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.socorramusic.com
• Instagram: @socorramusic
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/socorramusic
• Twitter: @socorramusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@socorramusic

Image Credits
Yellow shirt images: Leopoldo Macaya Live Images: Grayson Hurd