We recently had the chance to connect with Rosanna Wyatt and have shared our conversation below.
Good morning Rosanna, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
Lately I’ve been feeling called to work on my music production skills. I’ve dabbled in production before but never really taken it seriously. I always start and then end up falling back on what feels safe – working with others who already have a developed skillset. Recently, however, I’ve been realizing that I’m feeling limited, and like I haven’t been able to fully create the music that’s in my heart and in my soul, the music that I know I’m meant to be making. I love working with others, and I’ve had the privilege of creating with some really wonderful and talented people, but I’ve been feeling that in order to really bring my vision to life I may need to take more personal control of that. When you work with someone else what you end up creating is a joint project, the product of a shared vision. I love that, there is beauty in that, but I want to see what happens when the vision is purely mine. I also feel like having more hands-on experience with production can help me better express to others what it is that I’m going for. I’ve always been intimidated by the idea of doing it all on my own, and I think that’s a big reason that I haven’t fully done it before. Honestly putting it out there like this is a little nerve wracking, but I think it’s good to say it publicly, to keep myself accountable. It’s time to go for it.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Rosanna Wyatt, and I’m a musician, vocalist, and songwriter. I make R&b/soul music, and sing in English and Spanish. I’m primarily a vocalist, but I also play a bit of piano and guitar, which helps me with my songwriting. My sound is centered around organic instrumentation. I like to make music that sounds like it could be easily played by a band with out a whole lot of technology involved. Music is my passion and my purpose and something that I am constantly in awe of. I try to express that in everything that I create. I’ve been writing and creating music for most of my life, but haven’t actually released music in years, so I am very excited to be working on new music now. I’m aiming to start releasing at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
One belief I had to unlearn as an adult was that I was not the main character of my life. I had some relationships growing up that instilled in me a sort of “sidekick” mentality, like I existed to play a supporting role for others. This belief was damaging to me personally and professionally, especially as a performer. I’ve never been afraid of the spotlight, but often I would simply feel like maybe the spotlight wasn’t meant for me. I had to learn to let that go. I still struggle with it sometimes, but it helps to remind myself that we are all the main characters of our own stories. Allowing myself to exist in the spotlight, allowing myself to feel worthy of the spotlight does not deny anyone else’s worthiness. We can all shine, and I am allowed to shine as brightly as I want. I’m stepping into that now, and that acceptance has been liberating and empowering.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Honestly, I think about giving up all the time. I think that’s common among artists, I’ve heard it from many of my friends and peers. A lot of people won’t admit it to you because they don’t want to admit it to themselves, but I think it’s safe to say most, if not all of us have experienced it. Being a creative is difficult. Finding your way when there is no real structure, no set path to follow is difficult. We bare our souls to the world and often face rejection or failure and have to pick up and keep going. It’s hard. It can be terrifying and exhausting and I often find myself feeling lost or discouraged. What keeps me going is my passion for music and the firm belief that this is what I’m meant to do. This is my calling and my purpose and I simply will not feel fulfilled if I turn my back on that. My faith also helps a lot. The music business is fickle and ever-changing, and everyone has ups and downs, but my faith has shown me that this is my path. The love I have for music, the joy I feel when I’m creating music won’t let me give up.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What important truth do very few people agree with you on?
I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this, but I genuinely believe that it’s best to think the best of others and of situations – until proven otherwise. I don’t think there is a way to protect ourselves from hurt and I don’t think we should aspire to do so. Obviously keep your eyes and ears open and be smart, but constantly looking for the cracks, constantly thinking the worst or expecting the worst does nothing but rob you of your joy in the moment. If something’s gonna go bad it will, and you’ll deal with that when it happens, but in the meantime why not enjoy the happiness you’re able to have right now? And truthfully, joy and pain exist in a balance, so if you’re constantly protecting yourself from pain, you’re gonna limit the amount of joy you get to experience too. Life is better when you feel the full range of emotions – disappointment just means you really believed in something, that you got to experience hope. I’d rather believe in people and see things in a positive light, until I’m presented with evidence to the contrary. It just makes the world a more beautiful place. That’s the world I choose to live in, at least.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people will say that I was genuine and that I helped them to be their most genuine self. My highest goal with my music is to create something that helps people access and feel the deeper parts of themselves. That’s one of my favorite things about music – that it’s open to interpretation and therefore can fulfill a different need depending on who’s listening. What a song means to me may not be what it means to someone else, and I think that’s amazing. Music helps us understand ourselves and process what we’re experiencing in a way nothing else can. Outside of music, in my personal life, I show up exactly as I am, and approach everyone with acceptance. I feel that one of my super powers is helping others to feel comfortable being themselves, exactly as they are.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/SannaWyatt
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sannawyatt
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rosannawyatt
Image Credits
Nathalie Nesh, Carlton Semple
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