In this episode of Crossover Creative, Alina chats with Gabbie Hanna: a musician, digital creator, poet, and artist. Alina and Gabbie discuss what it's like to be an artist of many vocations, and how to best balance life as one.

You can connect with Gabbie on:

Youtube: Gabbie Hanna

Instagram: @GabbieHanna

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Crossover Creative, Alina chats with Bri Hall: a digital creator, musician, artist, and anti-racism activist. Bri digs into what it means to have accidental success, how to avoid putting yourself in a box creatively, and overcoming racism as a black creator.

You can connect with Bri Hall on:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBj7a5l2cnHq5oXKqgG8ZA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brihallofficial

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of "Crossover Creative", Alina discusses two different approaches to creativity—what she calls wild creativity and commercial creativity—and the challenges of finding a balance between both.

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Alina chats with Mia Sayoko, a digital creator and singer, about her journey from establishing herself as a Youtuber to becoming a musical artist.

You can connect with Mia on:

Instagram: @MiaSayoko

Spotify: Mia Sayoko

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Crossover Creative, Alina chats with Madame Gandhi, who is a singer, drummer, music producer, feminist activist, TED fellow, and Forbes 30 under 30 member. Alina and Kiran dig into many hot topics, like the importance of a female perspective in the music industry, wellness practices for artists, and unifying multiple pursuits under the same alignment. 

You can connect with Madame Gandhi on:

Website: https://www.madamegandhi.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1zBHbitf3pjF7W00UIFfVf

Instagram: @MadameGandhi

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this solo episode of "Crossover Creative", Alina discusses one of the main challenges of being a polymath, which is finding balance. She digs into tips and tricks she's discovered, that help her effortlessly bounce between different pursuits while staying mentally healthy.

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Alina interviews Lynzy Lab, whose politically poignant feminist song A Scary Time (For Boys) went viral in 2018, leading to a performance on Jimmy Kimmel. Lynzy discusses her techniques for dealing with hate on the Internet, as well as her ideas on finding authenticity in one's art, and using technique as a foundation for artistic freedom.

You can connect with Lynzy on:

Instagram: LynzyLab

Twitter: LynzyLab

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this week's episode, Alina chats with Qveen Herby: a successful independent singer, songwriter, rapper, and makeup brand owner, who created her empire by following her own unique vision. Qveen discusses what it had been like to be signed to a major record label, and the courage it took her to re-brand and go an independent route. She also digs into spiritual techniques that help her grow as an artist and businesswoman, discusses how she has managed to let go of limiting beliefs, and sheds light on the importance of alignment vs. hustle.

You can connect with Qveen on:

Instagram: @QveenHerby

Twitter: @QveenHerby

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Crossover Creative Alina interviews Jordyn Kane, who's a singer, songwriter, and producer with hundreds of placements in TV and film, such as Bad Moms, Pitch Perfect 2, Empire etc. as well as songs recorded by artists like Alessia Cara, Anna Kendrick and Laura Marano.

Jordyn shares her path to success, starting with a rocky experience on American Idol. She highlights the importance of forging one's own creative path, as opposed to just following the "norm". Jordyn and Alina also dip into the metaphysical by discussing the power of manifestation.

You can connect with Jordyn on:

Instagram: @JordynKane

Twitter: @JordynKane

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of Crossover Creative Alina interviews Guy Tang: a celebrity hair stylist, business owner, singer and social media influencer with millions of followers across all platforms. In the interview, Guy discusses what it truly means to be a crossover creative, how to stay positive through the deepest personal trauma, as well as the desire to create representation for Asian men, fueling his music career. 

You can connect with Guy on:

Instagram: @Guy_Tang

Youtube

You can connect with Alina on:

Twitter: @thealinasmith

Instagram: @thealinasmith

Youtube: @LyreOfficial

Email: [email protected]