So, Miss Heather Green… tell YOURMUSIC a little bit about yourself.

I was born in the tiny town of Julian, California in a log cabin with a well as our main source of water. You ever heard of the expression hippie baby? Probably not, but now you have. I was a hippie baby. I was raised in the North County of San Diego, mostly Encinitas. Encinitas is my permanent home, no matter how long I am away from it.

That’s awesome. What influenced your decision to become a musician?

Music has been a constant support for me in life. I’ve been singing since I was four or five. As I grew older I tried to focus my attention on other careers and goals, but through the support of others or just through my own wanting, life always lead me back to a career in music, through my voice.

Did you sing as a child?

My dad used to ask me to sing him songs whenever we’d take long car rides. Once, when I was young, we took a road trip from San Diego to Louisiana. Round trip in a car. That car trip consisted of Led Zeppelin and Michael Jackson. My mom’s favorite artists were Melissa Etheridge and Soundgarden. Needless to say, my ears have been well cultured.

When did you start creating your own songs?

I went to Coachella in April of 2007, a three-day music festival in the desert of California, those three days are the reason I am a professional musician now. That experience is the seed of my career in music and there’s no doubt about that.

Where do you find the inspiration for your songs?

I find inspiration in so many things. Sometimes inspiration is small like a line in a novel I’m reading, and sometimes big, like somebody saying something to me that hits really hard. My boyfriend, Justin Froese, has been a huge inspiration and driving force in my career so far. If it wasn’t for him, my producer and co-writer, I would most definitely not be as far into my career as I am.

Who are some of your favorite artists?

I really love and respect musicians like Bjork, TOOL, DeVotchKa, Death Cab For Cutie, and so many more. They started small and worked their asses off to be who they are now as artists. The best part is that they never change who they are, and they are still loved.

I find these artists to be the most inspiring–the gas for the motor in my musical vehicle. Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Fiona Apple, Andrew Bird, Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Portishead, and many, many more.

Do you live by a particular philosophy?

“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you really are” -Kurt Cobain.

What is music to you?

To me, entertainment is flashy, bold, eye catching, distracting. Music is something you use to go deeper. It’s an aid to real life. A gateway into your personal emotions, permission to feel. Music and entertainment, though they sometimes go hand in hand, are two very different things.

What do you think about the music of your generation?

Music will never change in that it is constantly growing, always shedding its old skin and growing new, fresh sounds. With that said, I think the music today has so many ups, so many beautiful and incredible artists, and at the same time, carries the weight of some pretty horrible sounds. No two artists can be the same, no matter how hard they try.

How is Heather Green different from all the others?

I am always wanting to bring a fresh, undiscovered sound into existence, but all I can do for now is make what I love to make, and hope that it is loved by others as well. My music doesn’t have a solid genre as of now. I’ll give you “Blues/Indie/Experimental.”

How would you illustrate your sound?

“The Belles and the Pirates shaking hands with Mad Lion and the Mouse.”

Where do you want to take your music career?

My goals as of now for my music career are to produce an independent EP that I’ve been working on. It’s been in the making for about 7 months now, and I’m more than ready to get it out into the fan hands and the public eye! Other than that, I’d like to continue performing on a regular basis and recording and writing new material. I want nothing more in this time of my life than to be a touring performer. I love the art that I perform, and I feel comfortable and happy when I’m on stage. The most important part of being a singer/songwriter for me is to not hold anything back and to keep growing. I hope my fans can experience that in their life and I hope my music helps them grow and love themselves. In the future I see myself on stages around the world. On album covers in the hands of thousands!!

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