Just south of Santa Cruz, CA is Watsonville. This is the town I have come to love and call my home. Growing up in a community so rich with diversity and culture, I have been exposed to many types of music. While my style stems mostly from jazz and blues, I have a great appreciation for Latin Jazz and Bossa Nova. Music is so much a part of who I am and where I come from. My mother plays classical piano and sings and my father plays an experienced blend of jazz and blues. I've been playing piano since about the age of seven and while I've always aspired to be a vocalist, it wasn't till my second year of college that I found the confidence to go for it . My influences are wide spread and finding my own sound is still very much a challenge. It is what I love about being young, but, also what I look forward to discovering as I grow musically. I am a full time college student and work as a courtesy clerk at a local grocery store.   I'm a total born and raised Santa Cruz surfer and skateboarder.   I mostly surf the point (Pleasure Point)  but with the right swell I'll check the beaches. -usually Sandollar or Manresa (nothing compares to a crisp February morning at Manresa, sharing a south swell with dolphins.)    As far as skateboarding goes, my home will always be Ramsey in Watsonville. I thank God for the people in my life and for the gift of music. They are what make my life beautiful.