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feel so that the world will yearn to

feel so that the world will yearn to

who is vagrant diva?

va·grant /ˈvāɡrənt/ (adjective): characteristic relating to or living the life of a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place.

di·va /ˈdēvə/ (noun): a self-important person who is temperamental and difficult to please. A famous or infamous singer of pop or opera.

I was living an un-anchored, alternative lifestyle in and surrounding college that a few of my closer friends gave me a hard time about. The nickname reminds me to choose curiosity over certainty, to commit to consistency and achieve personal heights. To be free to change and grow as years pass and circumstances change.

Most of my family is from Baltimore, and for fifteen glorious years I’ve called it home. That wild, whacky town shaped my work ethic and obsession as an artist and gave me the courage to be myself. I dabble in a lot of genres and mediums, but I’m a blues and rock folk in my soul.

  • Inspired by the soulful callings of Sarah Vaughan, Chris Cornell, Freddy Mercury, Robert Plant, Dolores O'Riordan, and many more.

    I have sung lead roles for theatrical productions, harmony vocals for various choral ensembles, and the following active projects:

  • World-building is at the foundation of everything I write, including music. I am fond of lyrical writing, and though I wouldn’t consider myself a poet, I greatly admire the form.

    • Music

    • Lyrics

    • RPG Game Manuals

    • Sci Fi / Fantasy Prose (see Gatecrashers and survive until DAYBREAK below)

  • Baltimore DIY theatre made me the performer that I am, and while I don’t always go looking for parts, I love character performances.

    • STAGE: “HH Holmes” In the Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s “Murdercastle”

    • TV: Jim Burdette in ID Channel’s “Perfect Suspect.”

    • DANCE: Don’t even ask, I’m pretty terrible, hah.

  • Producer, creator, motivator, problem-solver. Content/media project management and concept factory.

    Have an idea? Don’t hesitate. Reach out via email. Let’s drink cold beverages and discuss.

dreams & determinations

I’ve chased a lot of wild ideas over the years. I’ve listed some of my favorites below to give you an idea of what I get inspired by. I hope you have fun exploring some of the art projects I’ve been a part of since 2010. I’ll continue adding details, testimonies, and media to these projects over time.