Creator to Creators S5 Ep 6 Sasha Friedman

Make sure to stay connected to Sasha Friedman on all platforms for new music, videos, andsocial posts @officialsashf.Distrokid: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sashafriedman/free-to-be-meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialsashf/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3wnCUxssEVAq0mjGnOSpav?si=8X6yYYZSSNmR8MPKPFqB8AEleven-year-old singer, recording artist, and cancer survivor, Sasha Friedman is here to tell theworld that happiness is for everyone—and not reserved only for memorable events. Her newpop single, “Free to Be Me,” is an upbeat, vibrant song that reminds listeners to be themselvesand find the joy in life, no matter what comes their way.Released on June 9, 2023, “Free to Be Me” debuted at #7 on iTunes Pop Charts within the first24 hours of its release.Compassionate and caring, Sasha Friedman is driven to spread messages to help everyonearound her. “I want people to be happy even when they’re sad, hurt, or broken. I want them toknow they can be happy every day, not just on special occasions.” This compassion led Sasha torecord a song that’s not only relatable but meaningful, too.Sasha’s purpose is about “being true to yourself and living your dream.” Her music is an outletfor spreading happiness and positivity. “Free to Be Me” is a collaboration between Sasha andher production and writing team. “I came up with the story, and they came up with the lyricsand beat,” explains Sasha of the writing process. “Then I asked them to change the words andimprove it in my own way. It’s so fun to make music. I get to enjoy making it and watch mymusic grow.”Life hasn’t always been kind to Sasha Friedman, yet she continues to show us all what it meansto find the silver lining and keep going. At age 10, Sasha began feeling a neck pain that led tothe discovery of a massive tumor that revealed metastic Ewing sarcoma, a bone cancer thatspread to her neck, arms, legs, and lungs. No child should ever have to face the physical andemotional pain of cancer. Sasha did so with grace and resilience. She turned to music totranscend the pain and loneliness of the hospital where she underwent a major surgery andchemotherapy. Fast forward to today—Sasha is in remission and excited to spend time doingwhat she loves: creating heartwarming music and sharing meaningful messages through herart.Sasha’s passion for music began from a very young age—in fact, she began to sing around thesame time she learned to speak. As she grew older, she found inspiration in artists such asQueen. When she began writing music, Sasha often turned to the themes of self-worth andresilience in honor of her personal experiences and consideration for others. By the time sheturned nine, Sasha caught the attention of producers Cory and Julia Shuman of Little Bird BigSound. With the help of Cory and Julia, Sasha began recording music, leading up to the releaseof her first single, “Free to Be Me.”Sasha is excited to grow her music and continue to hone her skills. “I play a lot of instruments,but I want to try making my own beat or tune. I think it’s cool to make up your own. Musicmade me happy even on days when I was being poked and prodded—when I listened to music,it took me away from the hospital to somewhere else, somewhere where I felt free. I want tohelp people dealing with hard times to feel like that, too. I want to make people happy.”Through her music and story, Sasha Friedman hopes to raise awareness for all the hospitalpatients who are undergoing similar experiences, whether fighting cancer or undergoing amajor surgery. “Everyone goes through a hard time. I think and hope my music will help themget through it. I want to help make people happy even in the hardest of times.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.