Meet Tiffani Michelle Mapp

We recently connected with Tiffani Michelle Mapp and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Tiffani Michelle, really happy you were able to join us today and we’re looking forward to sharing your story and insights with our readers. Let’s start with the heart of it all – purpose. How did you find your purpose?
How I found my purpose from a developmental psychological perspective is pursuing and evolving in my gifts and talents at every season of my life’s journey. I always stay true to what serves me with prayer and meditation. Therefore, through my life I had a vision of my lifestyle, plant the seeds, and continue to grow in manifestation.

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

I am a visionary creative on higher consciousness and frequency, and told I’m a gifted multi-talented Neo-Soul Independent Artist-Songwriter-Producer-Stylist. I have a four octave vocal range layered with authentic poetic songwriting and smooth energy. I have an energetic, but chill vibe that will captivate you with my style, down to earth personality, and radiance. My manifestation is to be a mesmerizing soul on higher vibration that has a positive healing aura that will stimulate your mind, body, and soul.

Hailing from Austin, TX, The Live Musical Capital of the World,” I am a degreed trained multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, arranger, producer, and songwriter. With a background in Jazz and A Capella, my musical language has evolved into a more progressive genre fluid sound of NeoSoul with Electronica and Alternative R&B influences. An advocate and practitioner of Music Therapy, I have designed a career fusion with my music as a Counselor, Life Coach, an Adjunct Human Services Professor, and a year round Adjunct Psychology Professor. My songwriting connects to the multidimensional of the human experience that is my signature; An authentic journey of self reflection on higher self.

Since 2011, I have accomplished my music being featured internationally in magazines, podcasts, independent charts, playlists, radio stations, radio shows, health platforms and hospitals in the UK and USA. What I feel is so special about my music is its evolution in different platforms and industries for healing and connection. I am excited to be working on my 8th album, my own magazine involving my music, continual presenting as a guest speaker at mental health conferences on music therapy, holding independent artist masterclasses, and providing counseling and life coaching services utilizing therapeutic music/music therapy as the main modality in healing.

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?
Looking back, the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were impactful in my journey as an Independent Neo-Soul Artist-Songwriter-Producer was the following:

(1) “Believing in myself.” I saw the vision and had the confidence to pursue it. Many people were not supportive of my lifestyle as an Independent Artist-Songwriter-Producer due to their own insecurities or did not want me to elevate higher than them in life. I refuse to dim my light for others. I had a purpose in life to serve others. I learned the music industry and business, made the mistakes and corrections, connected with like minded people in the industry, evolved and adapt with the evolution. Now 23 years years strong I am still here making an impact with my music in different industries and platforms.

(2) “Consistency” was influential in my journey to becoming an Independent Neo-Soul Artist-Songwriter-Producer. You must have vision, drive, and stamina to put in the work. Again, you must put in the work and check yourself on your vision. I was a School Counselor at the time when I started creating music professionally and would go to the studio at least once a month or twice a month to create music. I created music even when I was broke. Creating music and sharing it with the world was therapeutic for me and part of my self care. Music and Sound is my healer.

(3) “Thinking Out the Box” was imperative as I became a brand. I did not want to pigeonhole myself just as an Artist-Songwriter-Producer just for entertainment purposes. I set myself up as a business. My business is called, “DIAMOND Therapeutic Wellness.” The “Tiffani Michelle” brand is more than music, but a lifestyle. We specialize in healing and building self confidence by providing offerings in self care, self image, counseling and life coaching, mental and physical wellness using music therapy-aromatherapy- mindfulness-meditation-yoga modalities. It is an awesome feeling to not only perform your music, but present your music in wellness, self care, and self image avenues. I have been blessed to present at conferences on music therapeutic healing, been on radio shows to discuss music therapy in the United Kingdom, and my music have been on international radio stations including hospitals and television in the United Kingdom.

My advice for those who are interested in becoming an Artist-Songwriter-Producer is to believe in yourself, have vision, consistency, think out of the box, learn from your mistakes, connect with likeminded people, and grow.

To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
The most impactful thing my parents did for me was cultivate my gifts and talents as a child. They taught me God, scriptures, affirm my abilities, and they told me I can be anything I want. With their support and healthy self esteem, I always wanted to be the best at everything I do in life. They taught me to be kind and humble in a world that can break you down. I’m happy God blessed me to have my parents. They inspired me. My favorite scripture and mindset is Philippians 4:13.

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