For the longest time, I felt like I had to fit into a box. As a visual artist, there were expectations—how I should look, how I should create. As a classical singer, I felt the pressure to present myself as polished, elegant, serious, refined. Even as a blogger in the green beauty industry, there was this unspoken standard of how you should show up. And now, in the design world, it’s all about keeping up with social media, following trends, and molding yourself into whatever your ideal client wants you to be.

But here’s the thing: I was never going to fit into any kind of mold. I’m awkward, I’m weird, I thrive on chaos, and I love breaking the so-called “rules” of what a classical musician—or a designer—should be.

So, I did what any rebellious artist would do. I tore it all down and started fresh.

This brand remix isn’t just about a new look or website. It’s about owning my voice—in music, in art, in business, in life. It’s about shedding expectations, embracing every bit of my awkwardness, my love for the unconventional, and creating a space where other artists, musicians, and creatives can do the same.

Copycats & Breaking the Mold

A big part of this shift came from a frustrating but ultimately freeing realization: people will copy you. It’s inevitable. And when that happens, you have two choices—water yourself down so you’re easier to replicate, or dig deeper into what makes you uniquely you.

For me, that meant embracing everything that has shaped me—my love for opera and Broadway, my obsession with horror movies and comic books, my love for design, my years spent working in a busy music store, my ability to find inspiration in the strangest places. It meant accepting that I don’t have to perform professionalism in a way that feels inauthentic. I can be both polished and messy, structured and experimental, classic and modern.

Because at the end of the day, people don’t just connect with a service or a product. They connect with a person, a story, a voice.

How Music & Art Saved Me

This journey isn’t just about branding—it’s about survival.

I don’t talk about it often, but growing up, I struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. As a pre-teen and teen, the world felt unbearably heavy, and there were so many days when I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep going. But two things kept me tethered: music and art.

Singing was more than just a fun hobby at the time—it was an outlet, an escape, a lifeline. The first time I truly lost myself in a song, it was like someone had cracked open a window in a suffocating room. The same thing happened when I immersed myself in visual art and writing. Creating something—whether it was an aria, a painting, or poetry—gave me a sense of purpose when everything else felt meaningless.

Music, art, and storytelling gave me the space to process emotions that felt too big to carry. And even now, they continue to be the thread that holds everything together.

Faith, Creativity & Finding My Own Path

Alongside music and art, my faith as a Christian played a huge role in pulling me through the darkness. I won’t pretend it was always easy—faith, like creativity, is something you wrestle with. But I know, without a doubt, that I was given these passions for a reason. And in fact, music and art makes me feel closer to God and more in His presence.

Every time I create—whether it’s designing a new music artist template, working on new repertoire, or even just writing this post—I feel that purpose more deeply. And I refuse to take that for granted.

What This Means for My Brand & Work

So, what does all of this have to do with my brand remix? Everything.

I’m no longer trying to fit into an industry mold. I’m not designing for trends or for expectations—I’m designing for artists, musicians, creatives, rebels. I’m creating spaces that feel like home for people who have always felt a little out of place.

And if you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the mold, like you have to tone yourself down to be taken seriously—let this be your permission slip to stop.

Your weirdness is your superpower. Your story matters. Your art matters. Keep creating.

Brie xo