This episode, Juno nominated Canadian artist STORRY and I talk about the music industry's pressure to be young, beautiful, and sexy. A stopwatch has been started, and artists are reminded that they have a limited time to "make it big," before they are no longer marketable. What does this pressure do to us as artists- is it motivating or an archaic attitude still finding footing due to pop culture's idolization of prodigies. We also dive into her emotional song writing process, which draws on her fluency in countless styles of music and impeccable vocal technique. STORRY's unique journey from being forced into the sex industry, to losing and finding her voice, to reclaiming her sexuality and independence, is not only inspiring, but the back story to her unique and honest albums.

STORRY is a JUNO-nominated, seasoned artist trained in classical music who performs Mozart arias with as much confidence as hip hop, R&B, and gospel. Fierce and multifaceted, she writes and produces all her music. STORRY's voice quality is second to none, and she uses and enhances her incredible sonorous gifts with prophecies witty, raw, and life-changing. She preaches from experience. Lots of it. Her songs offer an honest portrait of life as a woman: it's an image everybody can recognize, even if they don't want to. Her poetic and musical creativity is unapologetic and fearless. In releasing her music, STORRY is leaving the shadows and showing us the result of decades of artistic work.

STORRY's debut concept album is a concept album. CH III: The Come Up was released on February 20 2020 to critical acclaim. Her single "Another Man" was produced by reggae royalty Sly and Robbie, and nominated for a 2020 JUNO award.