Mike Lessin taught himself guitar at about age 12. He says music is a place to escape stress and worries of the day, and he always tries to find that place where the music just flows through you. A common thread of music is "happiness and healing." "Music is not valued as much as it should be; somebody has to provide music." Of his daughter Charlotte he says, "It would be a great loss to herself and the world if she didn't get to present her songs and her voice."