Episode 32 Elyscia Jefferson - Singing Her Way To American Idol 2021

At just 17 years old, Elyscia Jefferson is on her way to an amazing career in music. She’s already writing and performing original songs and is auditioning for American Idol. Listen as she shares more about her path to music and why she feels driven to create, entertain and inspire. Elyscia has been singing and harmonizing for as long as she can remember. It wasn’t until she was five or six that her keyboardist/producer father realized the talent that she held inside of her. From then on her life was surrounded and infiltrated by the power of music and song. She even started writing at a very young age and has done it all with the support of her family. She is now part of SoundConnection, a traveling renown cover band that performs around the world. She says it’s her dream to entertain and inspire. It’s not just about writing and recording amazing songs but also about performing them and creating an experience for her audiences. Elyscia is now on the threshold of greatness. After auditioning for American Idol last year, and failing to meet the judges due to a poor song choice, she is back and about to wow Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan in Hollywood. The future is bound to be bright for this amazing talent. Listen in to hear about her inspirations and how she’s feeling about being on such a massive stage.   Show Highlights: [00:10] Listen in to learn more about Elyscia Jefferson, an up and coming young artist. [01:34] Learn more about Elyscia and her earliest memory of being moved by music. [03:45] How she started writing music. [05:06] Elyscia shares the story about her first public performance. [06:46] Learn about her writing process.  [09:41] What it’s like to work with her father.  [11:35] Where does her passion, drive, and presence come from?  [12:15] Has she experienced any challenges as she’s pursued her music?  [14:32] What has the American Idol process been like this year?  [17:41] Is she scared? Nervous? Feeling the pressure?  [20:00] Has she already decided on her outfit?  [22:06] The story behind one of her original songs.  [23:38] What does she want to come out of her experience with American Idol?    LINKS & RESOURCES Elyscia Jefferson: https://www.elysciasings.com/about https://www.instagram.com/elyscia_sings/  https://m.facebook.com/Elysciasings   Song discussed during the interview: "Nobody Else" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKyP8lJVHVE https://unitedmasters.com/m/5f15b8ce86f5483c5f7f0340 https://music.apple.com/us/album/nobody-else/1467394603?i=1467394606 https://youtu.be/6sjElBlMfiE https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/N1qwS31rsdoyFNAx5 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/cfuvkha7hf9PPLPa6   Follow The Music Makers:  The Music Makers on Instagram The Music Makers podcast theme song was written and produced by Andy Kushner with help from the rhythm section and horn players of the band, SoundConnection. Sponsor: Kushner Entertainment Check out Andy's Other Podcast: The Wedding Biz