Today we’d like to introduce you to Chantal Trent
Hi Chantal, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I’ve always been around music, and growing up my family was very musical. Both my parents were record dealers for the majority of my childhood, and we always had rare and interesting music playing in the house. I started my own musical journey when I was about 12. I took a poetry class, and fell in love with writing. Soon after that, I started taking guitar lessons with my school music teacher, and began translating my poetry into song. I released my first album, Lights, when I was 13, and my EP Eleven when I was 14, all the while learning how to produce and find my own sound along side Dan Ubick. I’ve expanded on my writing, producing and composing immensely since then, growing my catalog to over 100 (mostly unreleased) songs. I’ve been having fun branching out and exploring different genres of music, like synth pop and more alternative styles. All elements of my music have truly grown since that first album and I’m really in love with the work that I’m putting out now. I’ve also branched out into writing and directing film with my latest music video for my single Stupid Love along with the help of the immensely talented Jonah Sachs, who I met in high school, through theater. I just graduated high school this past June and I’m excited to be focusing on music full-time this year and working on my next album!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I won’t lie, songwriting has always been one of the most natural things to me, so in that aspect it’s been pretty easy. It’s my way to cope with events that are going on in my life. Any struggles or bumps in the road that I’ve had in terms of my personal life has always resulted in new music, which I find to be quite therapeutic. I wouldn’t say that developing my music has been without struggle, but for me, it’s what I love to do so it’s more of a fun challenge than a struggle. Learning my way around pro-tools, (my choice of digital audio workstation), is something I am still not fully competent at. Luckily I work with some incredible people, like Dan Ubick, who are more tech savvy than me. I’d say one of my favorite things I’ve almost mastered would be fine tuning my lyricism. It’s definitely a practice that you can fall out of rhythm with, if you don’t write regularly. Working on the way the words flow, or the cadence that they have within the melody has become one of my favorite puzzles.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I write, record, produce and release music. I’d say I specialize in poetry, which is where the majority of my songwriting stemmed from. I’m probably known for my songwriting, as it is one of the things that sets me apart from a lot of people who do music. All of my songs are 100% written by me, which I think has become more rare nowadays. I am most proud of my most recent work that I have been releasing, like my songs Burning it Down, Mommy Issues and Stupid Love. I feel like I’ve really fine-tuned my ear production wise and have been able to accomplish some interesting sounds that I’ve been wanting to play with for ages, for example, the kind of alternative, synth vibe that you hear on Burning it Down.
What matters most to you? Why?
I’d say my relationships matter to me the most. Without most of the relationships in my life, I would have no music catalog. Whether it’s friendships, family or relationships they are all who I draw the most inspiration from, and also who give me the most support to keep going with my music.
Pricing:
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/chantaltrent
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantaltrent
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chantal.trent.906
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@chantaltrent5083
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@chantaltrentofficial
Image Credits
Ramona Trent photography, Jonah Sachs, Aryf at Main Street Mirage
