About
Grammy Award-watching Brenna Carroll is a singer/songwriter and American ex-pat living in Europe. A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, she’s won awards such as YoungArts' Best Popular Voice and Cappies' Critics Choice for Best Female Vocalist. Her latest album, Gallery, is available on iTunes, Spotify and other sites, as is her self-titled EP. In addition to writing and performing her own music, Brenna does topline writing for artists in markets around the world in the pop, folk, rock, and R&B genres.
My music is...
A way for me to have meaningful conversations with total strangers. I hate small talk. My songs are personal, but my hope is that they tap into feelings and experiences many people can relate to. That, and a pure love of music, is why I do what I do.
Who inspires me
I’m obsessed with Carole King — her life story and her music. Tapestry was the first time she wrote her own lyrics, and they’re just amazing. Her music is so bittersweet. I would love to sit down and have a drink with her. Also: Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Beck, Joss Stone, Nao, Lake Street Dive, Lianne La Havas, James Blake, Suzanne Sundfør, and Margaret Glaspy.
My motto
“Just do it.” Nike kinda ripped me off with that one. Rude! (But seriously, my work ethic is pretty insane.)
Fun fact
I’m horrendously bad at jazz hands.
My music is...
A way for me to have meaningful conversations with total strangers. I hate small talk. My songs are personal, but my hope is that they tap into feelings and experiences many people can relate to. That, and a pure love of music, is why I do what I do.
Who inspires me
I’m obsessed with Carole King — her life story and her music. Tapestry was the first time she wrote her own lyrics, and they’re just amazing. Her music is so bittersweet. I would love to sit down and have a drink with her. Also: Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Beck, Joss Stone, Nao, Lake Street Dive, Lianne La Havas, James Blake, Suzanne Sundfør, and Margaret Glaspy.
My motto
“Just do it.” Nike kinda ripped me off with that one. Rude! (But seriously, my work ethic is pretty insane.)
Fun fact
I’m horrendously bad at jazz hands.
Credits to
Mark Elzey Photography
Cherie Cho Photography
Catherine Schreiber Photography
Diego Felipe Films
Jenna Cavanaugh Photography