Puerto Rico has such a rich culture, with some much joy and color. Yet my life was very dull and gray. I grew up in a very strict household. The only music I listened to for the first 12 years of my life was Christian. I sang in church, which always shone a small light in my dim, young heart. Then suddenly we stopped going to church, for no apparent reason. I did not know how to behave, what was really right or wrong anymore. In middle school, I started listening to the radio and I discovered a new world of sounds and emotions, something I never knew existed. It was my escape, it fueled my imagination and gave me a sliver of hope. I imagined myself dancing, singing, just being somewhere else outside of the four walls of my room. Eventually, when I was 18, I went back to church on my own. I was looking for meaning. I felt so wanted there, especially because of my ability to sing. Once I went to the university, I learned many things that would shatter the little faith I had. All this time I was singing about… no one and nothing. Everything is meaningless, to quote the holy book.

I moved to California, and in the early 1990s, I went back to church. The longing for purpose would not subside. I was very involved with many ministries, including the worship team. I took vocal lessons and joined a community choir. It was so satisfying to hear all those amazing harmonies coming together. When I moved to the East Bay (San Francisco) area, I joined a church choir. I was always one of the bunch, but at least I was a part of something. After a while, I gave up religion and all that it entails. My singing was relegated to car rides and karaoke (which I still enjoy, by the way.)

In 2016 I met Rob and we started writing music, mostly for ourselves. When one of his music projects failed, he decided we should take this songwriting more seriously. We auditioned many drummers, guitarists and bassists, but it just never worked out. We kept writing and hoping. Eventually, we met Matt, who believed in us and our music. He even wrote some with us! After a while, I started to learn bass, which is not my forte, but it is a lot of fun (when I’m not frustrated by my seemingly slow progress.)

I never thought I would be the front person of a band, let alone a rock/metal band! I am having a blast and hope to keep growing as a musician. Singing gives me meaning and a reason for being. It was in me all along!