I was born in Hollywood, California, but mostly raised in Sacramento. Now, I have been in New York City for the past decade. after also living for several years in both, Hawaii and Brazil.

I got into writing poetry after graduating Hunter College in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in English. The poetry journey led to making music, starting in summer of 2024.

I am a meditator, who has been chanting and engaging in music meditation since the early 2000s. My inspiration in songwriting comes from both meditation and poetry.  I love nature, the sea, the forest, the mountains, and animals. My music channels elements of nature, as in the song, Mt Diablo.

I had my first poetry chapbook, “My Good Karma with Animals,” published in the spring of 2025, by Bottlecap Press. And in December, my newly debuted Christmas song got spun on public radio WFUV here in NYC, and that was exciting!

Some of the biggest challenges I have faced in my life, and how I have overcome them would be the following:

I was married in Brazil and when my husband of four years, Luiz, spiritually named, Hari Lila das, died after a brief, but grave illness, I struggled with being a widow. Being a widow intensified my PTSD from earlier childhood traumas sprung from family issues and living in a cult environment in Hollywood, before moving to Sacramento.

I came to New York to restart my life as an artist, and find therapy and support, because, I didn’t know how else I was going to survive all my loss.

It has been a difficult, but rewarding journey living in the City. I have worked hard, not just in music, but in writing and also acting, and have been in a few plays. All while supporting myself with full time jobs.

Art helps me understand life, and make meaning of difficult situations, like losing a loved one.