Meet Rachel Jeanette Music | Musician

We had the good fortune of connecting with Rachel Jeanette Music and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Rachel, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
When I was a young child, my love for music was obvious to my family and they. immediately put me in voice and piano lessons. People used to ask me “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and my answer would always be, “Well I am a singer.” When I started recording professionally in the studio at the early age of ten, people started paying attention to my drive and love for practice. I used to thrive in church musicals but never imagined myself as an actress, but as I started doing more music, film doors started opening and I fell in love with film. Through ups and downs, my love for music has always been constant. I love to write, perform, and create. Thanks to my following and supporters, I think seeing my record on the top ten of the iTunes Charts was the moment for me knowing I am living the dream.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
For folks who may not have read about you before, can you please tell our readers about yourself, how you got into your industry / business / discipline / craft etc, what type of products/services/creative works you provide, what problems you solve for your clients and/or what you think sets you apart from others. What are you most proud of and what are the main things you want potential clients/followers/fans to know about you/your brand/your work/ etc.
Please provide as much detail as you feel relevant as this is one of the core questions where the reader will get to know about you and your brand/organization/etc

I started professionally in music and acting at ten years old and have continued to love it over the years. I also modeled professionally for 18 years. I started recording in the studio, singing, at ten years old and have released three of my own projects, and sung background on countless projects for other artists, or even VoiceOver work for companies like Disney. In the acting world, some of the roles I’m recognized for was my small role in The Hunger Games series, Mockingjay Part 1, or my role as Dauntless in the Divergent series. I have done almost 22 films with a part, or doing professional stunts for the project. I think what sets me apart from others is my hard work. If I want to do something, I will do the absolute best I can to be the best version of myself for that role or project. I remember when I was working on “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, I was playing the role of the best cheerleaders in the world, Alongside having the incredible opportunity to train with those REAL cheerleaders, I immersed myself in the dance world for months, taking classes, stretching, asking questions, and learning about their lifestyle because I wanted the role so badly.

One thing I want people to know about me is how much I focus on loving life. Although I am so thankful for my career, it has never defined me. It is one thing to love your career, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t build a life that you love. Stop and smell the flowers, hug your kids, take time to watch the sunset, take risks, bring your neighbors a meal once in a while, and listen to the boring details of your grandmothers bridge game. I believe one day we will all come to find that the little things mattered the most.

What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?

Rejection is often redirection. As a good actor, one will likely book about 10% of the roles they audition for, and anyone who has ever worked in the music industry knows how often one will hear critiques or the phrase “you’re not what we are looking for.” When I was younger, I used to take rejection a lot more personally, but at this stage in my life, I understand that usually it is the furthest thing from personal. A casting director has a certain specific thing that they are looking for, and sometimes that is you, and sometimes it is not. When it comes to labels and creating music, labels and management companies also have specific things they look for. I think it is important to. take critique and learn and grow, but it is also important to release your creativity and your art even if you only have one listener. Who knows? Maybe you will write one song that one person hears and change their life forever.

Can you tell us the story of how you built your audience on social media? Any advice for those just starting to build the social media presence?

My best advice with social media is to show up and be yourself. Your followers follow you because they want to see you. I find it funny when my goofy videos have gone viral, but I think the reason people love it is because they get to see the more silly, more fun side of my life. When you’re building your socials, make sure you’re being consistent and I have found that vulnerability goes far. People love the real, and sometimes hard moments in life. Ask your friends to share your song, share your video, and comment on your posts.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
One of my favorite places to take guests is the Opryland Hotel especially at Christmastime. It is just magical. I would probably take them to The Listening Room, and just outside of Nashville, Downtown Franklin because of the history.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to dedicate this shoutout to my parents for always believing in my wildest dreams

Website: https://racheljeanettemusic.com

Instagram: Rachel_Jeanette_official

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rehajeanette

Image Credits
professional photos are all by Michael Gomez, gomezphotography.com