Caitlin Ford
Hometown: Scituate, MA
Singing: Someone Like You By: Adele

How did you get interested in music in the first place?
“As long as I can remember I have been singing. I really don’t know what made me start. I gained an interest in song writing, however, around the age of 16.”

What kind(s) of music do you enjoy best? Any favorite performers or favorite songs? And why do you like them?
“I guess you would classify it as “indie folk” and “indie pop”. I also really enjoy folk punk, and hardcore. My favorite performers are always going to be Regina Spektor, Florence Welch, Laura Stevenson, and Andrea Estella. They are all amazing singers, with unique styles, their music is what inspires me.”

What do you consider your greatest accomplishment so far?
“Getting accepted to Berklee. Or playing Penny Pingelton in Hairspray at Company Theatre.”

How do you like to spend your free time? Do you have hobbies?
“I act a lot, perform in musical after musical. I love ballet and yoga. I get tattoos often. I also enjoy eating, a lot. I also work with children, which is usually fun.”

What differentiates you from other musicians?
“I feel as if a lot of singers don’t sing from their souls. That’s why I love Adele, Florence, Regina, all of them. They sing from the core of their being, they put all of their feelings out there in their music. I do that same thing.”

Why do you deserve to be the next ‘Star of the Day?’
“I’ve worked so hard my entire life to get where I am. I was self taught until last year. I taught myself how to sing by listening to my favorite singers, and I taught myself piano by listening to Regina Spektor and locking myself in my basement with a tiny keyboard. No one helped me other than myself. I earned the roles I have played in musicals, and then I was taught techniques by my directors. I earned my acceptance to The Hartt School where I had formal vocal lessons, and I earned my acceptance to Berklee. All I have wanted and cared about my entire life is music.”