Michele DeVinney
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Justin Bailey
Justin Bailey, 19, was given his first guitar at a very young age. It lit a fire under him that continues to this day. “My grandfather got me an acoustic […]
Elijah Bass
Elijah Bass, 16, came from a family of musicians, so it isn’t surprising that he, too, wanted to find an instrument to play. By fifth grade, his instrument of choice […]
Gabe Bailey
Gabe Bailey, 19, has taken piano lessons and even some guitar lessons over the years, but for the most part, Bailey’s own musical curiosity and ambition led him to more […]
Jensen Snyder
Jensen Snyder, 15, has focused on singing in her young musical career. But in the past year, she honed some other skills. “I think I was born loving music,” Snyder […]
Chali Moss
Chali Moss, 17, has always enjoyed singing and was told by her mother that she was singing before she was talking. But the moment her skills were best demonstrated came […]
Liam Campbell-Carpenter
Liam Campbell-Carpenter, 15, began playing piano when he was just six years old. His parents thought it would be a good introduction to music, but Campbell-Carpenter took the opportunity and […]
Joshua Bennett
Joshua Bennett, 16, first began playing the electric bass in sixth grade, eventually adding upright bass in 10th grade. His brother, who Bennett calls his role model, was playing cello […]
Colin Haines
Colin Haines, 17, is unlike his musical peers who were born to a life of music. But that changed when he was introduced to a famous musical family. “I was […]
Mia Vrablic
Mia Vrablic, 15, came to music through singing, but she also learned to play guitar, which has helped her become a songwriter. She’s come a long way since she took […]