Hi Ohana,  

today I have the amazing singer/songwriter Andrea with me all the way from Norway. We had a great time talking about her song "Fighting For". How she writes songs, how the production came together and how important is to find the right producer.  We had a great conversation about how important it is to write bad songs. Yes, you heard me right. BAD songs! And that the biggest enemy in music is really YOU!!!  

Have fun!  

Follow Andrea on IG at @andreaekelimusic 

Listen to Andrea's songs "Fighting For" and "Cardiac Surgeon" on Spotify and iTunes 

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com  

Follow "The Musicians Secrets Playlist" here for fresh music you've never heard before. 

Hi Ohana, 

I have special guest singer/songwriter Elijah Rosario with me today. Today we had a chat about what to look out for when you're in the studio recording and what you should do beforehand to prepare once you're spending your time and money in the music studio.  We also had a cheeky little discussion about the "Spotify sweep" that wiped out and deleted catalogs from over 20.000 independent artists worldwide!   

Have fun!  

Follow Elijah on IG @iamesix 

 and listen to his amazing music on Spotify & iTunes here: 

Listen to the Musicians Secrets Playlist here

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana, 

today I have singer/songwriter Shoshanna with me today. We talked about how important your environment is when first getting into music (or period). How connecting with other musicians is vital for your own music and what big part lyrics and mental health have on us. Shoshanna touched on some important fears she had when she first put out music and how being herself helped her overcome them, but most importantly how there's room for anyone who's passionate about songwriting and music.   

Have fun! 

Follow Shoshanna on IG @shoshanna.music 

 Find out more about therapeutic creative writing here  

Listen to Shoshanna's singles "Unapologetic" and "Home Sick" on Spotify and iTunes.

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com  

Follow the Musicians Secrets Playlist to find fresh new music and artists here

Hi Ohana,  

today I have London Mckoy with me today. We had a great chat about her new singles "Sometimes" and "Sail Away". London revealed some interesting secrets about songwriting. How to unlock your full potential as a songwriter. That music for the most part is a mental game, rather than a talent or production problem. She revealed how therapy has helped her overcome mental blocks and how that has helped her write better songs and become a better musician and person.   

Have fun!  

Follow London on Instagram here @londonmckoy 

and her DJ duo @thedondadas 

Don't forget to listen to London Mckoy's new singles "Sometimes" and "Sail Away" on Spotify and iTunes.  

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana,  

today's guest is singer/songwriter Emily Parish. We got talking about how important networking is with other musicians, producers, and songwriters and how it makes you grow as an artist. What attributes to look for in a producer and how important it is to own your own music.  

Of course, we talked about her album "How I Feel Now". What inspired the album and how she "found" her sound.   

Have Fun!  

Follow Emily on Instagram here and Twitter @em_parish  

And don't forget to listen to her new album "How I Feel Now"  on Spotify & iTunes.

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at 

www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana, 

today I have my good friend Thalena with me.  We had a chat about getting out of your comfort zone to grow, what to do when you don't feel good enough to make music and how to write songs even if you don't play any instruments.  

Have fun!  

Follow Thalena on Instagram @__thalena__ 

and YouTube (Thalena) 

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana,  

my today's guest is Via Barcelonia. They are a duo from Canada. Taylor is the producer and drummer of the band and Andrew is in charge of the guitar, loops, and key parts. Both write amazing, uplifting, catchy lyrics with a beat that will get you dancing. In this interview, I got to learn the pros and cons of being a solo artist and/or band member.  How they teamed up together and made things work despite their challenges of being on the other side of the country. This duo is just inspiring.  

Have fun!  

P.s. we might have had some time/date miscommunication for the interview. Yaaayyy for time differences 😂 You'll find out the full story of what happened in the interview  

Check out their new album "WONDERLAND" on all streaming platforms such as Spotify and iTunes.   

Follow them on Instagram at @viabarcelonia 

and their separate accounts 

@taylor_mcknight 

@andrewallenlive   

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana,  

I'm kicking off the new year with the one and only amazing singer/songwriter and producer Sazrah! She's a female producer that has produced many songs for other artists and how now started to release music under her own name such as "Some Kinda Way" ft with Simpol Tinz and an entire reiki-attuned album.  If that's not enough she's also written songs for TV which has landed her on many shows such as "Keeping up with the Kardashians".  In this episode, we got to talk a lot about the healing power of music, the production side of things, her fears, and how to get your music on TV shows.   

Have fun!  

Follow Sazrah on IG: @sazrahproducer 

and DM her to be featured on her Spotify playlist "Rising Stars Collection" and follow the playlist here

You can find everything on Sazrah's Website here

Listen to Sazrah's single "Some Kinda Way" on Spotify & iTunes. 

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana,  

my guest today is Jeremiah Higgins from Chicago, USA. He's a singer/songwriter, producer, father of two beautiful daughters, a dog owner, and a music teacher. There's not a lot he can't do! We got talking about a lot of things, where we got talking about music theory. Do you need it or not and if so, why? Jeremiah told me that everyone has the ability to write at least one great song. We also got talking about producing. What things he does to keep him learning and progressing. What to do when you're just getting started as a producer and where to find producers.   

Have fun!  

Check out Jeremiah on Instagram here @jeremiah_higgins 

and on his website: www.jhigginsmusic.live   

Listen to his song Stop | Stand on Spotify & iTunes

Check out my Instagram at @alise.koa  

If you want to learn more about songwriting click here www.alisekoa.com

Hi Ohana,  

today I have singer-songwriter Max Alexander with me. We talked about the challenges of live gigs, guitar pedals, overcoming insecurities when singing, and much much more. He also shared a story of what to absolutely avoid before going into a recording studio.  

Have fun!  

Follow Max Alexander:  

Instagram: @maxalexandermusic 

Facebook: @maxalexandermusic 

YouTube: Max Alexander 

Listen to Max Alexander's song "Stay where you are" on Spotify & iTunes

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

And if you want to learn more about songwriting you can go to  www.alisekoa.com