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Wendy Starland Biography

Wendy Starland is an American singer, songwriter and music producer from Los Angeles. Starland was honored by The Songwriters Hall of Fame, was named VH1's, “Best Emerging Artist,” was featured on Moby’s Grammy nominated album, Last Night, and opened for multi-platinum artists, Sheryl Crow and Jack White at the Michigan International Speedway. In addition, Starland discovered and developed six time Grammy winner, Golden Globe winner, and Oscar nominee, Lady Gaga.

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I have certainly faced my fair share and will likely come across more. These experiences have been fuel for my music. Facing these challenges has forced me to recognize my own inner strength.

Challenges, Experiences, Faced, Facing, Fuel, Inner Strength

Write great songs that sound amazing if sung and played on the piano or acoustic guitar. Always encourage sing-alongs! Be prolific! Say "Yes" to new collaborations because you never know where it could lead.

Encourage, Guitar, Know, Song, Write, Writing

I love the songs we've written together [with Ivo Moring] and believe that Rock music is coming back with a vengeance. There are a lot of new and exciting things on the horizon and the next chapter is going to be amazing.

Believe, Horizon, Music, Rocks, Song

Music is cyclical and as an artist and songwriter, you need to be able to predict what trend is coming next.

Artist, Coming, Needs, Songwriter, Trends

Everyone faces challenges from the fierce competition as well as the manipulative crooks that are rampant throughout the music business.

Challenges, Competition, Crooks, Faces, Throughout

If you want to be a songwriter and place a song with a popular artist, then it's ok to follow the trends. This is mainly because many labels are afraid to take big risks on something that sounds too different than the status quo.

Artist, Mainly, Risk, Song, Take

I have to say one of the lessons I learned is to always be prepared.

Be Prepared, Lessons, Prepared, Say

In Europe, radio stations are owned by a variety of different entities, so there is less uniformity on radio programming and more opportunity for artists to get radio play and break overseas.

Artist, Europe, Opportunity, Play, Uniformity, Variety

My strength is in my ability to be versatile.

Ability, Strength, Versatile

My goal is to always contribute a part of myself to my music that will result in it sounding authentic, timeless, and real. I feel that this truly comes across in my new album, which is in the Rock genre.

Contribute, Goal, Real, Result, Rocks, Sounding

Many artists who sign deals in the US and UK get the benefit of worldwide promotion and have a better shot at breaking globally.

Artist, Benefits, Globally, Promotion, Sign

I first got interested in music as a toddler by my childhood babysitter, Rosetta Atkins. She taught me how to sing by imitating the voices on the gospel radio station she listened to - both men and women's voices.

Childhood, Men, Music, Toddler, Voice

If you follow a trend, by the time it is released it will sound like the same regurgitated music that the public has been hearing for the past eight months (at least. ) I am not referring to genres or production that is considered to be timeless or "classic" sounding.

Eight, Genres, Months, Past, Regurgitated, Sound

People get bored of hearing the same genre of music over and over again. Observe the current musical landscape and predict what "mood" people will be in next. Ask yourself what would be the most natural transition or reaction to the current genre. Then create it!

Bored, Genre, Music, Musical, People

There is no question that the US market is the hardest to break into. I believe that the reason for this primarily has to do with the fact that the majority of the most powerful radio stations in the US are owned by Clear Channel. They are massive and have the ability to break artists worldwide. For the most part, they are dealing directly with the major labels in the US, with whom they have had long relationships. If you are an artist that is not being pushed by Clear Channel radio in the US, your chances of becoming a household name are slim.

Artist, Artists, Believe, Powerful, Pushed, Stations

Social media has been an incredible tool to connect to my fan base, and collaborate with people around the world. Some of my biggest breaks have come through people hearing my music on the Internet and then contacting me through social media.

Come, Connect, Fans, Media, Music, People

Being a songwriter requires versatility while being an artist requires you to create a cohesive body of work. I truly enjoy both.

Artist, Body, Cohesive, Create, Enjoy, Songwriter

No matter what you're going through, there is no temporary feeling or circumstance that can take away the core of who you are.

Away, Circumstance, Circumstances, Core, Feelings, Matter

There is a lot of incredible talent out there, however, talent alone is not enough. Being a great singer does not matter, if you are not singing great songs. Having great songs will not be obvious to record executives if they are not professionally produced. Consistently performing those songs extremely well is essential.

Consistently, Essentials, Professionally, Singing, Song, Songs

Always have clear lines of communication and be open to trying new ideas. Being open to new ideas is crucial to growing as an artist. If you always have the same creative habits, how will you ever excel to the next level? The answer is, you won't. Taking those creative risks reaps the most incredible rewards.

Answer, Artist, Clear, Communication, Ideas, Lines

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