Tina LaRosa Visits Section 36 Music!

Tina LaRosa is the latest visitor to Section 36 Music! She is a fantastic artist whose music catalog is one that you want to listen to again and again. I was so thrilled she was willing to visit with us and discuss her music, challenges, and a bit more. I'm sure you'll love what she had to say.

So, let's see what happens when Tina LaRosa visits Section 36 Music!

I really enjoy your recent single, “Unsaid”. What can you tell me about it?

Unsaid is my most recent release, recorded over the span of a few months in Brooklyn this past summer. I got the chance to work with a new producer named Farin Kautz and loved the experience of trying to turn what was just a song draft in a voice memo into a whole production.

To me, the song is about the feeling of being interested in someone but feeling completely tossed around by their mixed signals. It’s about the silent conversations that happen between two people and the fear of saying anything making the situation “real.”

What do you enjoy about performing on stage in front of an audience?

My favorite part of performing live is the opportunity to connect with the audience. Writing for me is a large part of my self expression. Performing, displaying my lyrics live, is a whole different experience. It's taking something vulnerable and doing your best to deliver it in a way that is compelling to others. When my music can bring someone to tears, happy or sad- I know I have done my job. 

You are attending Berklee College of Music. What made Berklee the right fit for you?

Berklee has been my dream school since I was 14 years old. Music has been my everything ever since songwriting came into my life. I started writing when I was 12 soon after the loss of my mom, as a way to turn new complicated feelings into something that could not only help myself but hopefully others as well. The atmosphere of Berklee- how music focused it is is exactly what I wanted. I want to be immersed in a sea of musicians, to work with and to push me to be better. I want to do anything I can so that my music can reach as many people as possible. 

Who or what would you consider your biggest musical inspirations?

Great lyricists such as Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan have been great inspirations for me through the early years of my songwriting journey. Music that means something is exactly what I want to create. Music that heals, makes a statement, or even just makes someone truly feel something. 

If you could cover any Disney song, which one would you choose? Why?

If I could cover a disney song I would probably cover "Almost There" from Princess in the Frog because it's incredibly catchy and aligns well with the optimistic attitude I tend to include in my music.

What are your immediate musical goals?

I want to collaborate a whole lot more! Find people to write music with, people to perform my music with and new people to work on production with.

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I know I always love a good collab!

As always, I want to thank Tina for visiting with us, and for sending along the picture 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. 

Thanks again, Tina, and good luck reaching your goals!