Manny Cardoso

Hometown: Boston, MA

-How would you describe yourself to someone who does not know you?”-

“I consider myself a peaceful person for the most part but I’m a joker and laugh a lot at the same time.”

-How did you get interested in music in the first place?-

“As far as I can remember I’ve always been interested in music, music has helped me overcome many of life’s challenges by letting me see my situations from outside the circle.”

Nicole Brown

Hometown: Newton, MA

-How do you like to spend your free time?-

“I love to read. In the summer especially I will take a good book outside, and just get totally caught up in it. I also of course, love to sing. I sing karaoke a lot! I also love sports, and cars. So, any event that I can go to, I try to get there!”

-What would you like to be doing five years from now?-

“Hopefully singing! I would love to be performing, and fulfilling my dreams as an artist.”

Ashley Hewitt

Hometown: Bristol, RI

-How did you get interested in music in the first place?-

“My mom is a music teacher who started me on the violin when I was 3. I had my first voice lesson in middle school and have been singing ever since!”

-What do you like best about your home town?”-

“Bristol, RI is the most beautiful place to grow up. It’s a close knit town where everyone is friendly, and we have the best 4th of July celebration ever!!!”

Amanda Mancini

Hometown: Woodstock, CT

- Whats kind(s) of music do you enjoy best? Any favorite performers or favorite songs?-

“My all time favorite music to sing is Gospel/R&B soul. Really I enjoy all kinds of music, I’m not too picky, however I am not a big fan of classical music, I like more soulful, jazz, pop, country kind of music.”

-What do you like best about your hometown?-

“My hometown doesn’t have much to do, but I would live here the rest of my life because I love the country and trees and rivers, and that is all my town has. I prefer the country over the city any day.”

Daniel Taylor

Hometown: Farmington, ME

-What kind(s) of music do you enjoy best? Any favorite performers or favorite songs?-

“I personally enjoy all types of music, because I’ve been playing basically my whole life, so I  gained an appreciation for all styles and genres: my favorites being, country, 90′s rock, soft rock, classic rock, alternative and a few others.”

-How did you get interested in music in the first place?-

“Ever since I was a little kid, my mission in life was music. I used to listen to my dad play when I was young and it would give me chills, and I knew right then, I wanted to play.”