Today we’d like to introduce you to Jaclyn Rachelle.
Hi Jaclyn, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’ve been singing since I was a little kid. I’ve pretty much known that music is what I want to pursue in life, life has just kind of gotten in the way at times. Pursuing my dream while I have to make sure I have a job that aids in that. I started writing my own songs in college in Chicago and since then, I’ve just been independently releasing music and videos as much as I can. Living in the city had a big impact on me as a person which of course also affected my music. It definitely caused me to start making more genre-bending music, which seems even more popular now. After Chicago, I moved to LA to continue my music career. I’m from Orange County so I know LA pretty well. Coming back to the city I had grown up exploring brought back nostalgia at times which I think brought back an element of fun that I was missing in my writing for a while. I’ve taken a few years off here and there dealing with breakups and breakdowns and I’ve changed direction a couple of times but what’s stayed consistent is my drive and my creativity. I love making music. I just can’t stay away from it!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I’ve definitely struggled financially and emotionally. That broke artist stereotype is real! But I was young and on my own just trying to figure it all out. There have been times I’ve paid for beats over buying food. I always keep some sort of a home studio set up so even if I can’t afford anything else I can always have studio time. Mental health is also something I’ve dealt with for a while. It got so bad at one point I really couldn’t see past the pain I was feeling. But thanks to good bosses and just hidden angels you meet along the way in life, I made it through healthier and stronger than I could’ve ever imagined. I wouldn’t trade the tough times for anything because they’ve made me who I am.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a singer. I make mostly R&B music but lately, I’ve been exploring other genres like Heavy Metal and Rock. I’ve also done some electronic dance songs along the way. I love hearing how my voice sounds on different types of music. I have a very smooth voice so juxtaposing it with the hardness of Rock music has been very fun. I go off my feelings so if I hear something or I’m making a beat with a friend, I’m always looking for what’s giving me an undeniable feeling. Cause at the end of the day, I want you to listen to my music and be able to feel something you can escape into.
What were you like growing up?
I was very adventurous growing up. I was always injuring myself because I couldn’t sit still and didn’t want to listen to my parents! But as I got older, I definitely went inward more and more and developed a vast imagination because of it. I grew up singing and dancing and doing sports. I was always keeping busy. I was in a kids performance company so I’ve performed at Disneyland and the OC Fair and places all around California. I was pretty shy in school but somehow was always friends with the popular kids.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @jaclynrachlle
- Youtube: youtube.com/jaclynrachelle
- SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/jaclynrachelle
Image Credits:
Luis Ortiz Lindsey Newman
