Today we’d like to introduce you to Rachel Lorin.
Hi Rachel, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
First, I would like to thank Voyage very much for having me. I was born in Atlanta, Georgia. I was first raised in the South and then shaped by LA & New York City when my family graciously moved for my career when I was just 13. I first began modeling, dancing and acting at a very young age but what prompted my move to NY to pursue my singing career professionally was getting the honor to sing the National Anthem at the US Open by the age of 12.
Eventually I ended up doing a song with Pitbull & Omar Cruz called ‘Burning Up The Club’ that charted internationally then landed a spot on the reality TV series “The Next Big Thing” on Oxygen & E! Network International. I toured nationally and internationally constantly and never stopped doing all I could to live my dream with my family’s help and support. My experiences over the past decade have certainly helped me find my artistic footing and develop a loyal fan base I truly love and adore so much.
However, being bullied in school growing up, abused physically and emotionally by my ex, and losing my dad at the age of 24, I have been through a lot of heartache and have and had many things to write about that have helped me and I feel can help others. Thanks to God and my amazing family, I have been able to be resilient—I truly hope to empower others through my music as it has empowered me.
I have been blessed to work with remarkable producers and artists such as Ookay, Erick Morillo, Ekoh, Pitbull, Highlnd, Tyler Carter, Prince Fox, DJ AMMO and many more and I hope to continue. Recently, I reached over 80 Million streams across all platforms and I’m very blessed and humbled by that. At my core, I want to bear it all and be vulnerable and truthful with my music and so far it seems to be resonating with others.
This year I have taken a break from touring and honed in on just making music and art. I put out a brand new album called ‘Self-Preservation’ and many new singles and music videos that are still coming out the rest of the year and into the next, My next single is a co-release with Ekoh called ‘When It Gets Ugly’. This week I’ll be flying to Vegas to start working on the next record.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Nothing has been smooth. I don’t expect a free ride or a fast track to success. It doesn’t work like that in my opinion and in my experience. I like working for things, otherwise it’s not rewarding to me in the end. I have been taken advantage of, used and had my time wasted by certain labels, managers, lovers and so-called friends but that certainly didn’t make me want to give up but it did affect my trust in people.
Dealing with physical and emotional abuse by my ex and losing my father all at once took a toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally. I struggle daily and it doesn’t get easier, I just try to get stronger through therapy, praying, my family, and making art. Each day is a fight and some things are truly not possible to recover from. Music has truly been my main source of true escape and therapy and I’d be lost if I didn’t have that outlet to let go and vent and express myself.
Although all the hardship in my life prevented me from touring this year and forced me to cancel shows for various reasons, I’ve never made so many music videos and songs in my life, so there’s definitely a silver lining to take away from all of this. I have a very supportive family and partner that have remained by my side and have understood and been there for me through the constant emotional struggle. To me, they’re priceless.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m very proud of my first album ‘Self-Preservation’ and all the new singles I’ve released this year. They’re all very personal and true to the life I’ve lived and I’m proud of myself to not be afraid to get vulnerable and touch on things many would be embarrassed to open up about or just not want to get that deep. I write songs about relationship abuse and neglect, the loss of my father, not giving up on myself, the belief that you are enough and finding true love after heartache among so many other things that people can relate to. The more honest I am, the more helpful I am to myself and others as an artist. Music is not just for the music, but it’s for the lyrics as well. I pride myself in what I write and sing about. I would say I’m most known for my darkest songs, ‘Kerosene’ & ‘Funeral’. For some reason, the darker the song, the more popular it is. I believe it’s because no one’s life is perfect and it’s nice to know there are others out there going through the same things and you’re not alone.
Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc?
This year I have chosen to take the time to read self help books that have helped me tremendously. I usually stick to fun romantic fictional books but this year, I am dedicated to helping myself. One of them is called ‘12 Rules For Life: An Antidote to Chaos’ by Jordan Peterson. I also randomly, decided to take on a side career in real estate for my dad and to help my family. I’m studying to be a real estate agent in Georgia and NY as we speak. Hopefully, I’ll pass the test next year and be able to call myself a businesswoman while still rocking my 20s 🙂
Contact Info:
- Website: www.rachellorinmusic.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachellorinmusic?utm_medium=copy_link
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelLorinMusic
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/RLorinOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/user/RachelLorinMusic
- Other: www.rachellorinscloset.com
Image Credits
Jen Rosenstein and Victoria Innocenzi and Lindsey Byrnes and Braverijah
