Meet Hannah Fae

We were lucky to catch up with Hannah Fae recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hannah, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

Even though I have been working towards a music career my entire life, a little voice in my head has told me that it just was not in the cards for me. It hadn’t always been this way. During childhood, I was a very confident and free spirited kid. Along the way, I have faced obstacles and had met people who tried to knock me down. When I first started facing these obstacles, it was easy to ignore them. However, after awhile, I started to wonder if they were right. Am I really as delusional as they say I am? Should I ty harder to blend in even thought that would sacrifice being true to myself? And so the negative self talk began. It felt as though I was getting wound up in a web of endless self deprecation. The goals I dreamed of accomplishing throughout my entire life had now turned into something I didn’t even want to think about. It made me too sad. After a while I had gone to therapy, did some self reflection, and started feeling like myself again. But the moment I found a real change within, was when I decided to pick up my pen again. I started writing music like I never had before. It wasn’t intentional, it just felt like the only I could do to let my emotions flow. Once I started writing, I couldn’t stop. It was fueling a part of my brain and my heart that I hadn’t felt in years. Every day I stated to feel more and more confident in myself again. Now here I am in 2025 as a professional singer and songwriter who is making music the main focus of my life each and every day. It is easier said than done, but never ever let anyone dull your sparkle. If you feel as though you were put on this earth to do something, do it.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I can’t remember a time when singing wasn’t apart of my life. It was my emotional outlet. When I was happy I would sing, when I was sad, singing would lift my spirits. Basically every emotion and situation I have gone through, music has always had my back. Now not only is music my passion, but it is also apart of my day to day career. I write music, perform with my amazing band and I act in musicals. I’ve always been a big theatre nerd at heart. When I’m not performing I teach vocal lessons at the community music school at Kellogg Community College and choreograph musicals for What A Do theatre company. With the help of my band, I was able to release my debut album “Underneath the Terracotta Moon” last fall. This album has my heart and soul written all over it. Each song was written by me either alone at my piano or while I was strumming on my guitar. Writing this album healed me in ways that I didn’t even know needed to be healed. It helped me love myself again and realize my worth as an artist. You can check “Underneath the Terracotta Moon” on all streaming services. The band and I will be playing a lot this summer at various venues. If you’d like to stay up to date with our schedule or check out our trendy merch, go to hannahfae.com.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

There is always more to learn. The minute you think you are done learning, you might hit a brick wall. Waking up hungry to learn something new every day keeps you humble and focused on your goals. Knowledge is power.
Consistency is key. Show up every day and try to better your life one step at a time. It’s easy to get overwhelmed looking at the big picture, but if you split the big picture up into baby steps, the goal starts to become a lot more realistic.
Learning the power of no. Sometimes it is easier to be the person who says “yes” all of the time rather than the person who puts themselves first. Try not to sacrifice your mental and physical health just to make others happy. Saying “no” is okay. Trust me, the burnout of one too many “yes’s” is not worth it.

Trust your instincts. Know that you have every right to take up space in the room. Your voice matters.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

Oh I just love these guys! My mom and dad have been my top supporters my entire life. Even when I didn’t believe in myself and wanted to have a more “realistic” job, they told me that I needed to really think about what I was doing before I tucked music away for good. They knew how much music has impacted my life and they didn’t me to give that up at such a young age. And they were right! I couldn’t imagine having a career without art. Thank you both for everything.

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