No, we're not being divas... the struggle is real, people!
There's no shame in my siren-howling game.
I will not conform. I will not conform. I will not conform.
Miming highly encouraged.
"You won't be complaining when I'm accepting my first Grammy!"
Water. No salt. No spice. No heat. No dairy. No citrus. Repeat.
"No, you see, I'm a REAL working musician."
Oh, the shade...
"Was that a sniffle? Stay away! Stay far, far away! Get me tea and honey stat. Where is my vitamin C?"
"Oh hello, ma'am... 'Livin' on a Prayer'? I'm afraid the band doesn't know that one. 'Sweet Home Alabama'? Gosh, you know, that's just not on our setlist. What's that? 'Don't Stop Believing'? Well now, that will cost you – a $20 direct deposit to the tip jar will do. Thank you!"
You're not. Seriously!!!
Christine Occhino is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Pop Music Academy and has experience working at Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment, in addition to working as a performing artist for over a decade. She has a Bachelors Degree in Music Business & Management with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Vocal Performance from Berklee College of Music, where she was a vocal scholarship recipient and former Editor-in-Chief of The Berklee Groove. She is also the proud founder and CEO of Hope In Harmony, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings music to those in need.