#2 Kelli Bruno | Creative Songwriting: Every Artist was an Amateur First

Kelli Bruno is a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter. She has been playing instruments since she was a child and recently released her second album. She has a love for songwriting, creative works, singing in harmony, and seeing an album through. Her latest album, Company explores different types of personal connection and company in this stage of her life.

Here are some of my main take-aways from our conversation:

• Every artist was an amateur first! This is such a freeing reminder to move through perfectionist tendencies in early projects.
• Creative expression is essential to our humanity: Even with the rise of AI, Kelli believes we have a fundamental need to create which must be nurtured!
• Art is like a photo album: Kelli uses her songs as a reminder of where she is both in her life stage and in her artistic development at different points of time throughout her life. She can see growth and maturity over time.

You can find Kelli on instagram or her website and check out her music on Spotify or Apple Music.