Throwback Thursday to my first documented public performance - a dance recital at around age 5 or 6. This is me demonstrating my “grande reverence” (also known as a bow or curtsy) on the deck of the SS Admiral, a…

Q: Who influenced you? 

A: I think we’re all influenced by everything we ever hear, see or do in our lives. Every song we hear, every book we read, every movie we see, every place we visit, every person we…

"Songwriting is still a mystery to me. Sometimes I think the song chooses who it wants to bring to life, rather than the songwriter making the choices. Hold On was a little like that. At first it was just a…

https://lamusiccriticblog.com/2021/09/21/monday-mashup-2021-vol-29/ 

"Our first single this week comes from a songwriter known for her positive messages and incredible musical abilities. Aptly named “Hold On,” the latest single from the incredible Patricia Bahia will lift your spirits and give you hope. Welcome…

Q: What got you into music, and if you had not gotten into music what would you be doing today? 

A: I have always loved music and I did a lot of it growing up (piano lessons, choirs, voice lessons…