Meet Rachel Lynn

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rachel Lynn. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Rachel, we’re thrilled to have you sharing your thoughts and lessons with our community. So, for folks who are at a stage in their life or career where they are trying to be more resilient, can you share where you get your resilience from?
It’s not a secret that pursuing a creative career is difficult! It requires a sort of divorce from emotion in the decision to commit to the journey. The rejection is abundant and the uphill climb is treacherous. I think I maintain resilience from that very matter-of-fact declaration that the creation of art and the pursuit of a life that prioritizes it is who I am.

I once attended a renowned music festival, excited to attend panels and network (as we do). I was performing a few sets at the one week event, but felt the networking was so necessary for making the trip as productive as it could be (I had flown my whole band out for the sets, and there was a lot of time, sweat, and tears invested in the experience). When I found out I didn’t have the necessary credentials to attend certain networking portions of the festival, I felt I was losing precious career opportunities, and I completely broke down. I called a friend in the lobby of this massive building full of music industry vendors and cried about how hard this all was. I wondered if I had made the wrong choice sinking so many resources into it.

I was supposed to have a meeting with my sync rep shortly after, so I wiped off my face, said I love you to my friend, and hung up. I went to the meeting determined to figure out how I could get the most out of the rest of the festival, and when I sat down, I catapulted the conversation into action items, next steps, and possible solutions for growth. The rep told me I was the most driven, hungry, steadfast person he had met with that day, and I’ll never forget the rollercoaster of emotions that led me to the energy of that meeting. I had felt all the feelings of hardship, but ultimately knew that this pursuit is who I am.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I’m a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY! I write my songs from an honest, earnest, and personal perspective, and it’s my consistent hope that that sincerity resonates with listeners.

My 2014 EP, To Street & Transfer, was mentioned by publications such as Huffington Post, PopMatters, and Baeble Music. It received nationwide radio support, as well as various sync licenses with major networks (A&E, Netflix, Discovery, Oxygen, Bravo, E!).

Following the EP release, I released the single and music video, “Seeing Red”; all the proceeds from this release went to the animal rights non-profit organization Mercy For Animals. “Seeing Red” was featured by numerous publications and social-media personalities, including Global Vegas, Vegan Lifestyle Magazine, The Vegan Zombie, HerCampus.com, and Vegan Lifestyle Association.

In 2019, I released several singles from the 2020 EP, WARMER, garnering exclusive support on The Women’s International Music Network, Substream Magazine, and Parade.com to name a few. WARMER’s final single, “She Tried to Drown Me”, has amassed over 160K streams, reaching over 70k streams in its first week. Offering a vulnerable take on the notion that women need to support and respect each other as a means to dismantle the archaic notions of the patriarchy, the song mourns the loss of a potential friendship at the hands of competition and mistrust. In an effort to fight these oppressive systems dictated and upheld by the patriarchy and white supremacy, half of the sales of the EP are being donated to The Audre Lorde Project, a NYC-based organization that provides resources to the Black Trans community.

In 2021, I turned to an acoustic-inspired sound with singles “When You Fall In”, “Where You Left Me”, and “Appreciate Me”, off of my latest EP, Appreciate Me, (11/12/21), a project that has garnered over 90k streams to date. As a method of passing the mic to marginalized voices, half of sales of the EP will be donated to G.L.I.T.S., a NYC-based organization that addresses immediate need/crisis support and healthcare access for transgender sex workers.

I’m currently working on new music to be released in 2024, and I can’t wait to share it with the world.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I take a lot of pride in studying my craft; I studied vocal performance in college and have continued to study pop styles with several renowned vocal coaches and instructors in NYC. I think it’s so important to keep learning!

I also think you have to be so open to collaboration which is scary as hell! It’s something I’m still working on, but it’s really magical when you can sync up and align with someone in a creative space.

Last, I feel the need to mention the importance of a strong support system! Dream-chasing is tough, and you need a lot of love around you.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?
I’m always looking for new collaboration opportunities! I work with all sorts of artists — writing toplines for dance tracks, tracks for sync, singer/songwriter collabs — you name it, I’m down to try!

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Miranda Jules, Matt Libassi

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