How I became an Influencer & Social Media Personality

Born on the Big Island of Hawaii, my journey as a musician began at the age of 7. My family relocated to a trailer park in rural Southern Oregon when I was 12 where I began teaching myself how to play the guitar, a passion that started with my mother pawning her jewelry for the instrument. By the time I turned 16, I was winning talent shows & performing at local venues.

Breaking new ground in my family, I became the first to attend a university, relying on a mix of scholarships and loans. During my two years at the University of Oregon, I accumulated essential credits while writing songs in my dorm. Later, I transferred to the Art Institute of Seattle, specializing in audio engineering and marketing, ultimately graduating with a degree in Audio Production in 2012.

Returning to Hawaii with just a suitcase and my guitar, I initially worked as a waitress before venturing into a diverse career as a swimwear model, micro-influencer, content creator, and full-time performing musician. In 2015, I released my first single, which not only topped the charts of Hawaii's biggest radio station for an mind blowing 11 weeks but also secured the #1 position for two weeks. A dream come true.

However, following the successful debut of my album, I faced a series of unfortunate and tragic events that abruptly halted my thriving career, forcing me back to Southern Oregon. Despite the setbacks, I continued to work remotely for a highly successful E-commerce Swimwear empire, which unfortunately later crumbled and went bankrupt.

Finding myself at a crossroads, I sat down with a vision board, formulated a plan, and turned to TikTok as a platform for self-expression. Through relentless posting and authentic collaborations, I organically went millions of views viral over 30 times, growing my audience by simply being myself. TikTok Shop - the most revolutionary shoppertainment technology of our time - launched in September of 2023, and I have since generated over 4 million dollars in Sales from my bedroom.  And so it is. More will be revealed. Love you bye. 
x0 - VP 

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