Today we’d like to introduce you to Bailey Coats.
Bailey, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Music has been a part of my life since I was a little girl living in Birmingham, Alabama. My mom gave me my baby diary a few years ago and in it, she referenced how she knew I would be a performer since the age of three. I started keeping songwriting journals as I got older and would jot down little lyrics or ideas constantly. Let’s just say entertainment has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
Fast forward several years later, and one epic move from Alabama to Los Angeles, entertainment continues to be an integral part of my life. I have had the privilege of working with some incredible individuals in the entertainment industry on projects of my own and others that are not (Khris Riddick-Tynes most recently on latest releases and music). I have had the honor of training underneath some incredible coaches, songwriters, and creators (Robert “RAab Stevenson, Traci Hale, Dana Wilson, Wirlie Morris and so many others). I have had the joy of performing across the country from the SAP Center in San Jose to the infamous Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta. And I look forward to seeing what adventures await me next!
Each experience, and even the experience of participating in the business aspect of the entertainment industry, has helped to mold me into a better creator and a stronger entrepreneur. The greatest thing about this industry – the only limit is yourself.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Anything worth having takes work. And a career in entertainment is no exception. But the best part? It only takes one yes.
There are many chapters in my journey thus far where I have trusted the wrong people, made foolish investments in a project, and even was so hyper-fixated on one aspect of my talents that I excluded myself from opportunities. Each struggle has brought a plethora of emotions, but each challenge has also brought a valuable lesson, and that is priceless.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am at a unique crossroads in my career where I am rediscovering what I truly want to do. I had been so hyper-focused on one dimension of my artistry that I was starting to limit my interests and capabilities. But what I do know is that I am an entertainer. I am an innovator. And I am a businesswoman.
My family background in real estate development, coupled with my love of entertainment, continues to drive my love of business and entrepreneurship. Because of my wide array of interests, I have had the opportunity to participate in numerous subindustries within the overall entertainment industry. My first love and primary specialty is music. From songwriting to performing, you will find me either in the studio or on a stage, but these days you will find me anywhere where I feel excited and inspired to discover different parts of my talents and creativity.
While my career is still budding, what I am most proud of is my journey and adaptability. As cliche as it sounds, every connection, every moment, every high and low, everything I have experienced has allowed me to get to where I am today. Everything has a learning component attached to it and I am most proud of having learned from each experience to help me become a better creative but also a better person.
I firmly believe that each person has a unique individuality that is incomparable to one another. Over the course of my career, I have learned to set myself as the benchmark and not the standard of comparison to other people. As I have watched myself change and grow, I recognize my adaptability and solutions-based mindset as qualities that make me stand out in comparison to other stages of my career and self. There will be change, and there will be problems; the question is how can you best handle it?
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
Every night before bed, my mom and dad used to read to me and my sister “Love You Forever” by Robert Munsch. “I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.” Those words have echoed in my life for years.
Recently, I have been so fixated on the idea of success and achievement that I have forgotten what these words truly mean until I was so lovingly reminded by my husband. People matter. Relationships matter. And you have to be present for it all.
Contact Info:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: baileycoats.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bailey_coats/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaileyCoatsOfficial
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCslmvz4dWhGFyvRq-J9P53Q/featured
Image Credits
Photographed by Macy Taylor
