I'll be playing at the Lilith Fair festival this July in Indianapolis! I'm really excited. What's the next big thing happening in your career? And I'm okay with that! I suppose it could be said that I'm the first girl from Little Silver, New Jersey to get a record deal at the age of 17. I don't know if I'm the first to do anything! There's a lot of people in the world, how can you be sure? I'm the first to be Cara Salimando. What were you the first to do or what will you be the first to do? What was your favorite class in school, besides music?Įnglish, hands down. Believing in yourself is what really counts. I think a little adversity is great fuel for your own fire. I think it's a bad thing when too many people believe in you. I think if he had given me his approval and given me opportunities he gave other kids, I wouldn't be where I am right now. I liked popular music, which isn't a part of the curriculum in a high school music program, only classical and jazz were I dropped the music program. I wasn't a "favorite" so very little attention was paid to me. In high school I had a music teacher that wasn't very supportive of my "budding career." He was very discouraging to work with. What are some of the obstacles you've faced? I mostly do chord changes and piano very last. Usually the vocal melody comes with the lyrics simultaneously. Honestly, I think I just need a piano and an empty house to write. I just came up with a pretty cool riff the other day that I'm excited to develop. Maybe it's because I have so much time to think in there.
I pretty much wrote "Cigarette Smoke" in the shower. I come up with my best ideas in the shower. I guess you could say that I'm inspired by the people in my life. I write a lot about people, and from other peoples point of view. I'm mostly inspired by relationships between people. Without their guidance and assistance, I have no idea what I'd be doing right now. I never thought I would even make it as far as I have so quickly.
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They both encouraged me to write my own songs and learn how to write on an instrument. I had two very inspirational teachers Stacy Smith of Red Bank, NJ was my first voice teacher and Gregg Zubowics of Woodbridge, NJ was my fourth piano teacher. I think taking voice and piano lessons from a young age helped me realize this was the only thing I could be doing with my life. I can't exactly pinpoint one exact moment or instance. What first sparked your decision to pursue a career in music? Read below to find out more on Cara and be sure to give her a listen on MySpace. While she's been compared to Regina Spektor and Ingrid Michaelson, Salimando's descriptive songwriting and distinct vocals make her stand out. Salimando is set to play at Lilith Fair later this summer as well as Girls Who Rock June 10th! Last week, I introduced you to Kelli Pyle, the artist who inspired our Girls Who Rock benefit concert for She's the First.We're thrilled to welcome Jersey girl Cara Salimando to the lineup! Having recently toured with Ingrid Michaelson and Mat Kearney and performed at Bamboozle, things are going well for the 18-year-old singer-songwriter.
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