Duda's 36 Favorite Things!

I’m sure you remember Duda from her interview with us, where we discussed her single “Lost Messages". That song was the first on her EP "Rumors", where Duda was nice enough to take us behind the scenes. She also just released her amazing new single, "Criminal", which I hope you've listened to often.

Today I thought we should learn a little bit more about this fantastic artist, by learning a few of her favorite things! Let's see how it goes...

Animal - Lion, cause I'm a Leo hahahaha
Disney song to sing - I love many, but I'll say my fav at the moment is Almost There from The Princess and The Frog, Tiana is one of my fav Disney princesses!
Crayon color - Hot pink
Coffee order - Usually an iced latte, then I add more sugar
Baseball team - RED SOX! I'm a Boston girly since I began going to Berklee hahahaha
Vacation spot - Dream vacation would be Tokyo!! I always wanted to go to Japan and Asia in general
Place to shop - I looooooove Abercrombie and Uniqlo at the moment
Star Wars character - Anakin obviously, but the ewoks are cute
Winter activity - Skiing or sledding!
Beverage - Iced coke
Restaurant - I'm obsessed with a Japanese restaurant in my hometown, Rio de Janeiro, called Spicy Fish! But in Boston, I love to eat some Korean food at Haju, right in front of Berklee.
Book - November 9th by Colleen Hoover
Song (Can be yours) - I looooove Too Bad by Giulia Be, So It Goes by Taylor Swift, and my new song Criminal!
City - Rio de Janeiro and New York City
Ice cream flavor - When in the US, I like Blueberry Açaí from Amorino, and in Brazil I enjoy Nutellina and Pistacchio from Baccio Di Latte
Shape - Triangle, I don't know why hahahaha
Article of clothing - Sweater
Place to walk - Commonwealth Ave. in Boston!
Season - Fall (too cliché, I know)
Cookie flavor - White chocolate chip!
String instrument - Violin, which fun fact, I played it for 10 years, from 2-12
Color rose - White or red
Superhero - Does Loki count? He's my favorite MCU character! But I also like Thor
Body piercing location - None hahaha
Candle scent - Something woody or cozy, like fall themed
Thing you did in the last 24 hours - Arrived in NYC!
Cheese - Yes! I like mozzarella
Female musician - Taylor Swift, obvi
Disney character - Stitch or Mike Wazouski
Social media platform - Tik Tok
Type of big cat - Lion!
Summer activity - Going to Ipanema Beach, Posto 9
Toy as a child - American Girl dolls, I was obsessedddd
Smell - Silver Birch & Lavender by Jo Malone
Souvenir To Bring Home - Hoodie
Section - 36? hahaha

That was fun!

As always, I want to thank Duda for taking the time to do this with us. It's always nice to be able to learn a bit more about a favorite artist.

Be sure to listen to Duda and follow along with her to see what she's up to. I would definitely follow her on Instagram, and/or Spotify. In fact, go do both right now! 

Thanks again Duda!

Getting to Know Treble Threat from the Returning Members (Pt 2)

Treble Threat is Berklee College of Music's only all-women and non-binary a cappella group, providing an immersive and empowering musical experience within an a cappella environment. 

We've previously heard from the rookies on the group to see what made them want to join the ensemble. For the returning members, I thought it would be fun to get to know them a little better by playing a game of "Favorite Things". We heard from a few of them last time. Today we get to hear from the rest. Hope you'll enjoy learning about these members...

Gracie

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie dough

What is your favorite farm animal? Pig

What is your favorite baseball team? Red Sox

What superpower do you wish you had? Flight

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? Belle

What is your go-to coffee shop order? Iced chai

What is your favorite season? Summer

What is your favorite smell? Lavender

What is your favorite campus location? The Berklee library

What is your favorite crayon color? Periwinkle

What was your favorite toy as a child? American Girl doll

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? Anything Taylor Swift

Maddie

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Coffee. It’s delicious and anyone who says otherwise is wrong.

What is your favorite farm animal? I am a strong proponent of cows.

What is your favorite baseball team? I feel like if I don’t say the Red Sox, my grandpa will roll in his grave.

What superpower do you wish you had? Teleportation! I can’t drive and airplane tickets are expensive.

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? Elsa, because I would love to be able to control the winters here in Boston.

What is your go-to coffee shop order? The pink drink from Starbucks, or a decaf mocha! (I can only take so little caffeine before I can’t function anymore.)

What is your favorite season? I love the sun of summer and the fact that most of the pollen has washed away.

What is your favorite smell? Whatever Clinique Happy smells like.

What is your favorite campus location? The quiet lounge! Special mention to the bean bags that let me nap between classes.

What is your favorite crayon color? Red violet. NOT violet red. Red. Violet.

What was your favorite toy as a child? My toy rabbit named Fletcher (after Jake Short’s character from ANT Farm who I had a crush on.)

Jasperina

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Mint chocolate chip/ cookies and cream

What is your favorite farm animal? Highland cows

What is your favorite baseball team? Uhhhhh the Giants?

What superpower do you wish you had? The ability to heal any wound/injury or to read minds

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? Stitch from Lilo and Stitch because Stitch is completely himself and I would love to just be wild and have fun like him.

What is your go-to coffee shop order? Chai latte with a shot of espresso or a hot mocha

What is your favorite season? Winter

What is your favorite smell? Rain and anything baking in the oven

What is your favorite campus location? The BoCo Library /Park Across from 98 Hemenway/ The Reflection Pool

What is your favorite crayon color? It’s not my fav color but it’s my fav crayon color: Purple

What was your favorite toy as a child? My American Girl Dolls .... Or my art supplies

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

Veronica

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Ben and Jerry’s peanut butter chocolate

What is your favorite farm animal? Goats

What superpower do you wish you had? Telekinesis

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? Baymax

What is your go-to coffee shop order? Hot chocolate

What is your favorite season? Fall

What is your favorite smell? Rosemary

What is your favorite campus location? Pavement

What is your favorite crayon color? Purple

What was your favorite toy as a child? My stuffed bear, Prezella

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? I actually don’t really sing in the shower cause my brother would always yell at me to shut up so now I still have silent showers lMAO

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What fun answers! Hope you enjoyed that as much as I did.

I can't recommend enough that you check out this amazing group. Follow them on their socials: Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. And if you get the chance to see them perform in person, don't miss out. It's an experience you need to take in for yourself. (Be sure to tell them you saw them in Section 36!)

Thanks to all the veteran members of Treble Threat who shared their thoughts with us. 

Stay tuned as we'll hear from more members of this amazing group in the coming days.

Cece Benz Visits Section 36 Music!

Section 36 Music has another visitor! Cece Benz is an incredible singer fresh off a new single that you absolutely need to hear. I was thrilled that she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, future goals, and more. I’m sure you’ll enjoy everything she has to say.

So, let's see what happens when Cece Benz visits Section 36 Music!

I absolutely love your recent single “I Liked Your Mama Better”. What can you tell me about it?

Thank you so much!! I actually wrote this song during my sophomore year of high school. I was talking to a guy and I realized it was not going anywhere. In that realization, it became clear that I really liked his mom and enjoyed talking to her so much. That is how the idea of the song was born. As I was writing the song, it occurred to me that this was the case with most of the guys I had talked to. It could be that my taste in guys was not great or that their moms were just really cool - who knows!!

Is there more studio work in your future?

There is definitely more studio work in my future. I spent the summer working on my first big project at Brunjo Studios in Nashville. I am in the midst of slowly releasing that project, with “I Liked Your Mama Better” being the second single. I plan to get back in the studio as soon as possible to start recording the songs I have been writing recently, as well as some older songs that did not make it on this particular project. 

You are currently attending Berklee College of Music. What’s the biggest thing Berklee is doing for your career?

I feel like the biggest thing that Berklee is doing for me as far as my career goes, is helping  me to establish the best network and community in the music world. The people I have met just during my first semester are some of the most talented and brilliant people. Being immersed in this environment every day only inspires me to be a better musician myself. The collaborations, cowrites and immersive experiences are what I have been waiting to find for years as an independent artist. 

What do you enjoy most about performing on stage?

I love getting to see people’s reactions to my songs. It’s so nice to hear that people connect with and enjoy my songs over social media, but getting to watch their faces as they listen to my songs is something so special. Knowing that they relate to, or have shared the same experiences in life can really create a great experience.

What would you say is your biggest challenge with your music career?

As an independent artist trying to get discovered in the age of social media, it is really difficult to navigate and find success. It can be very frustrating to put all of my time into my music, and then hours on top of that into social media marketing, and not see immediate benefits. It is an organic, natural process that takes time and patience. That can sometimes be difficult. 

What are your immediate music goals?

I definitely want to start performing more around the country. I would love the experience of opening for someone on a tour, and, of course, eventually touring on my own. I also want to put as much of my music out in the world as I can. 

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Those are great goals. Excited for her to reach them!  

As always, I want to thank Cece for visiting with us, and for sending along the pictures to accompany the interview.

I'm sure you’ll all want to follow her and see what she has going on. I would follow her on Instagram  and Spotify to make sure you don't miss a thing. You should also visit her website. It's a great way to keep track of everything she has going on.

Thanks again Cece, and good luck reaching your goals!

New Music From Duda and Lina Cooper!

"Criminal" - Single by Duda

Release Date: January 26, 2024

What You Should Know: "This is, no doubts, my favorite song so far, both musically and lyrically, I’m absolutely obsessed and excited to share this new era with you all! Thank you to the amazinggggg @vitorrego_ for helping me out, bringing this song to life and being an amazing support throughout this process. I’m so excited to share what I have in store for this year, buckle up!"

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple and Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previously on Section 36: "Duda Visits Section 36 Music!", "More Rumors From Duda"

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"6 PM Conversations in Miracle Mile That Turned Into..." - EP by Lina Cooper

Release Date: January 24, 2024

What You Should Know: "Are you ready to have your heart shattered by a song?"

Find It: Everywhere, like Apple and Spotify

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previous Notable Releases: "Sad Tomorrow", "It Hurts Too Much to Speak", "All I've Ever Known", "Imagination", "Help Yourself", "Ethereal"

Previously on Section 36: "Lina Cooper Visits Section 36 Music!"

"attached" by Maxine

 "attached" - EP by Maxine 

Release Date: January 25, 2024

What You Should Know: "These are 4 songs that are really special to me and i had the best time producing with my best friends @nsanchez1 and @john_raidt and I’m so thankful for all the work they put into these with me💖
and thank you @john_raidt for the amazing mixes :)

thank you also to @jjosessanchez @colddanny for adding magic with your guitar and cello to “ATTACHED”
and to my incredible masterer @rajarahmanmusic

can’t wait for y’all to hear these <3"

Find It: Spotify or Apple

Her Spotify Playlist Inclusions: "What 2024 Sounds Like From Section 36", "Women Going Places, from Section 36"

Previous Noteworthy Releases: "Stranger's Bed", "Heartbreaker", "Plane Ticket"

Previously on Section 36: "Maxine Visits Section 36 Music!"

Getting to Know Treble Threat from the Returning Members (Pt 1)

Treble Threat is Berklee College of Music's only all-women and non-binary a cappella group, providing an immersive and empowering musical experience within an a cappella environment. 

We've previously heard from the rookies on the group to see what made them want to join the ensemble. For the returning members, I thought it would be fun to get to know them a little better by playing a game of "Favorite Things". Hope you'll enjoy learning about these members...

Leasia

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?  My favorite ice cream flavor is Half Baked by Ben and Jerry's.

What is your favorite farm animal?  Baby pigs!

What is your favorite baseball team? The Seattle Mariners

What superpower do you wish you had? Healing powers

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? A fairy godmother

What is your go-to coffee shop order? A bagel with cream cheese and some form of tea or warm apple cider

What is your favorite season? Late spring early summer

What is your favorite smell? Lavender

What is your favorite campus location? Sitting near the grass at the Christian science center

What is your favorite crayon color? Cotton candy pink

What was your favorite toy as a child? My baby born baby doll

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? World on fire by Ashe (a Berklee alum)

Leah

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Matcha

What is your favorite farm animal? Cow

What is your favorite baseball team? Red Sox

What superpower do you wish you had? To teleport

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? Elsa, I wanna walk on water and make an ice castle and sh*t

What is your go-to coffee shop order? Iced matcha latte with oat-milk

What is your favorite season? FALL

What is your favorite smell? Good food when I'm hungry and

about to eat

What is your favorite campus location? 160 in my dorm room, cause views

What is your favorite crayon color? Midnight blue

What was your favorite toy as a child? Strawberry shortcake doll that smelled like strawberries

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? Currently Shelter by Tori Kelly

Carolina

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Mint chocolate chip :)

What is your favorite farm animal?  I love horses 

What is your favorite baseball team? I'm not really into baseball :( but if I had to choose then it would be the Boston team :) the Red Sox :)

What superpower do you wish you had? I wish I had the power of healing <3

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? I would love to be Rapunzel :) she is my favorite Disney princess :)

What is your go-to coffee shop order? Iced vanilla latte :) but if its fall, a pumpkin spice latte never fails <3

What is your favorite season? Fall is my favorite!!

What is your favorite smell? I love cozy scents, like fall scents, like pumpkin or apple and cinnamon :

What is your favorite campus location? The Albert Alphin Library at 8 Fenway :)

What is your favorite crayon color? I love pink :)

What was your favorite toy as a child? My human-sized teddy bear gifted to me by my dad :)

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? At the moment it's ‘Fuera del Mercado’ by latin artist Danny Ocean :)

Chloe

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Literally EVERYTHING

What is your favorite farm animal? Horse🐴

What is your favorite baseball team? Not a baseball person :(

What superpower do you wish you had? TIME TRAVEL FOR SURE!!!

Which Disney character would you want to be for a week? Elsa❄️

What is your go-to coffee shop order? Iced latte or iced milk tea

What is your favorite season? Fall🍂

What is your favorite smell? Nature’s smell(flower, wood, grass, wind.. etc.)

What is your favorite campus location? A76

What is your favorite crayon color? Periwinkle

What was your favorite toy as a child? Dolls my mom made🧶

What’s your favorite song to sing in the shower? Worship songs✝️ 

What great answers! Hope you enjoyed that as much as I did.

I can't recommend enough that you check out this amazing group. Follow them on their socials: Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. And if you get the chance to see them perform in person, don't miss out. It's an experience you need to take in for yourself. (Be sure to tell them you saw them in Section 36!)

Thanks to all the veteran members of Treble Threat who shared their thoughts with us. 

Stay tuned as we'll hear from more members of this amazing group in the coming days.