Bringin' it Backwards

We had the pleasure of interviewing Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. over Zoom video! P.O.D. — Sonny Sandoval [vocals], Marcos Curiel [guitar], Traa Daniels [bass], and Wuv Bernardo [drums] — have announced their upcoming summer and fall tour plans. The band will embark on a headline tour of the U.S., celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark, multi-platinum album Satellite. The tour kicks off August 14 and runs through October 7 in their native San Diego. From Ashes to New, All Good Things, and Sleep Signals will also appear. All dates are below. Tickets are available here. "We've been touring and working hard for almost 30 years now," Sandoval says. "It's all we know. This past year has really made me realize how much I love what I do and how much I appreciate that I am still able to make music and play live for all of those who are still listening. Thank you to all of you who still love live music and can't wait to be a part of the P.O.D. experience. We can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces out on the road." Curiel shares the sentiment, saying, "It's been way too long. We are beyond excited to get back to the stage — where we provide the rock and you provide the roll. From familiar faces to new ones, let's get back to what we've all been waiting for. We are ready as a band to create new memories with you all. Let's do this! Peace, love, light, and rock 'n' roll." From Ashes to New's Matt Brandyberry weighed in about the tour, saying, "In 2001, we were literally 'The Youth of the Nation' and P.O.D.'s hit was an anthem to so many of us. Satellite was an album that helped shape a genre and will go down as one of the greatest records of that era. We are honored to join them on this U.S. tour to help celebrate 20 years of an absolute masterpiece." Additionally, P.O.D. will drop the SATELLITE: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION as a double-CD and digitally on September 3 for $24.98 through Rhino. It is available for pre-order now. Releasing a few days before the album's official anniversary on September 11, the 27-song collection introduces a newly remastered version of the original album, plus a selection of rarities, remixes, and four previously unreleased demos, including "Alive (Semi-Acoustic Version)," available today. A few weeks later, on October 8, SATELLITE: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION will be released on vinyl as a double-LP as a part of Rhino's Rocktober campaign. After debuting at #6 on the Billboard 200, SATELLITE went on to sell more than seven million copies worldwide, including three million in the U.S. The record generated four singles: the title track, "Alive," "Youth of the Nation," and "Boom." In addition to its commercial success, Satellite also earned P.O.D. three Grammy nominations for: "Alive" (Best Hard Rock Performance, 2002), "Portrait" (Best Metal Performance, 2003), and "Youth of the Nation" (Best Hard Rock Performance, 2003). SATELLITE: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION has a bonus disc that includes b-sides like "Critic" and "Sabbath" that were initially released in Europe, plus remixes for "Boom" by The Crystal Method and "Youth of the Nation" by Mike$ki. P.O.D. ON TOUR: WITH FROM ASHES TO NEW, ALL GOOD THINGS, + SLEEP SIGNALS: 8/14 — Sturgis, SD – Buffalo Chip* 8/16 — Denver, CO — Gothic Theatre 8/17 — Omaha, NE — The Waiting Room 8/19 — Sioux Falls, SD — The District 8/20 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly's 8/21 — Glen Flora, WI – Northwoods Rock Rally^ 8/22 — Minneapolis, MN — First Ave 8/25 — Louisville, KY – KY State Fair# 8/26 — Fort Wayne, IN — Piere's 8/27 — Belvidere, IL — The Apollo Theater 8/28 — Joliet, IL — The Forge 8/29 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew's Hall 8/31 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theater 9/4 — Houston, TX – BuzzFest (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – KBTZ Show)~ 9/5 — Dallas, TX – BFD21 (Dos Equis Pavilion – KEGL Show)~ 9/9 — Danville, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival^ 9/10 — New Haven, CT — Toad's Place 9/11 — Laconia, NH — Granite State Music Hall 9/12 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium 9/14 — New York, NY — The Gramercy Theatre 9/15 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount 9/16 — Baltimore, MD — Ram's Head Live 9/18 — Atlanta, GA — Center Stage 9/19 — Mobile, AL — Soul Kitchen 9/21 — Birmingham, AL — Zydeco 9/22 — Savannah, GA — Victory North 9/23 — Orlando, FL – Rebel Rock Fest (Pre—Party)~ 9/25 — Columbia, SC — The Senate 9/28 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues 9/29 — St. Louis, MO — Pop's 10/1 — Tulsa, OK — Tulsa State Fair 10/2 — San Antonio, TX — The Rock Box 10/3 — Lubbock, TX — Jake's Backroom 10/6 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory 10/7 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues *With From Ashes to New ^With From Ashes to New & All Good Things #With All Good Things ~P.O.D. Only We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #POD #PayableOnDeath #SanDiego #20Years #Satellite #zoom #TwentyYears Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Indi Star over Zoom video! Best known for her role as "Kimmie" in Nickelodeon's Henry Danger, Indi Star is a multifaceted actress, singer, dancer, model, and content creator. Now, she recently released her newest single and music video for "Afterglow". Indi is also currently a series regular in the new Brat TV's series, Charmers. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Indi began dancing at age three and is trained in tap, ballet, hip hop, and jazz funk. With a passion to perform at an early age, Indi was determined to chase her dreams in the entertainment industry. At just eight years old, Indi relocated to Los Angeles and began training at Gray Studios drama school. A few years later, Indi booked her first guest appearance role on the popular web series Teens Wanna Know (2017). At just 14 years old, Indi is quickly rising to the top with her impressive range of creative endeavors. Best known for playing "Kimmie" in Nickelodeon's Henry Danger, "Brandy" in Betrayed, "Chloe" in My Haunted House, and herself in Q Wonder, she is now a series regular playing mean girl "Paris" in the new Brat TV's series Charmers (premiered on May 27th). Charmers is about a coven of teen witches attempting to defeat an evil demon with their powers that is haunting their camp, Whispering Sky. Indi can also be seen as a recurring dancer in Netflix's popular Dramedy Dead To Me (2020). Formally a member of Kidz Bop USA/Canada where she has toured and performed around the Country, Indi broke out as a solo artist in 2019 and has released 5 original singles to date and has amassed over 2.5M Followers on her social media channels. In 2020, Indi joined popular social media collective Vibe Crew and has also been recognized as part of the popular social media influencer group The Squad collaborating on content with her friends. Indi is extremely active on her Youtube Channel where she posts weekly videos showcasing her bubbly and upbeat personality with videos surrounding fun challenges, funny reactions, and fan favorite pranks! Along with her many artistic projects, Indi used her voice for change as one of the singers for the theme song of the commercial campaign for Creatable World, Mattel's new all-inclusive doll line. Additionally, Indi has been a lead in national commercials and campaigns with big brands including, Samsung, Marvel, Hasbro, among other national toy companies appearing on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. Indi aims to inspire Gen-Z and beyond by promoting self-confidence and passion for her crafts. She is also interested in philanthropic endeavors, such as Autism Awareness, Racial/Sexual Equality, and Save The Earth. Indi has previously partnered with brands such as Nickelodeon, Casetify, Starburst, and One A Day Vitamins. In her free time, Indi loves to spend time doing yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, boxing, weightlifting, cycling, hiking, skateboarding, swimming, surfing, shopping, gaming, dancing. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #IndiStar #nickelodeon #Charmers ##zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetwork Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing TROY over Zoom video! It's time to discover TROY, located at the intersection of Pop and Rock. American Artist & Songwriter TROY (aka Troy Doherty) releases Calvin Court, a masterful six-song EP destined for your playlist as TROY soon becomes your newly discovered favorite artist. Calvin Court, named in honor of his neighbors and neighborhood (where TROY drew inspiration while hosting 25 free live shows during the pandemic and making of the EP), showcases TROY'S emotionally energized songwriting skills, amazingly powerful and flawless vocals, and wonderfully catchy music melodies. Calvin Court is a utopic musical destination of captivating TROY anthems, power ballads, pop, and love songs you are guaranteed to revisit over and over. Entering with Unbreakable, the perfect introduction, providing a great reminder to break free of comfort zones and keep pushing past obstacles. From the first whistle tones to the final driving beats, Unbreakable creates a feeling of hope and invincibility. Flowing smoothly into Mistake, an easy-listening acoustic pop song (reminiscent of early John Mayer), TROY takes you round and round until you fall back into the arms of someone for another Mistake. TROY spices things up showing his saucier side with his second single, Undercover. This groovy fan-favorite embodies TROY's soulfulness as he celebrates those thrilling first few weeks of a secret love affair. Undercover is sure to have you singing and bopping around the house. The third single from Calvin Court, Foolish, is a piano-laden power ballad that lures you in with TROY's velvety multi-dimensional vocals and heartfelt lyrics. Supported by a proficiently produced sound arrangement, Foolish will bring you to tears. After you've dried your eyes, get ready for Five (Minute Friend). This upbeat feel-good song captures what it feels like to fall in love with someone you're never going to see again. With the electricity of NY and the sunshine of LA, Five (Minute Friend) brings out the Huey Lewis in all of us. Calvin Court EP comes full circle with its final song, Guilty. This epic pop-rock song brings what it means to be human to life. From the lowest lows to the highest highs, Guilty hits you right in the feels. Produced by Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry) at Sienna Studios in Nashville, TN. All songs were written by TROY with Evan Frederiksen as co-writer on Unbreakable and Guilty. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #TROY #CalvinCourt #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing The Difference Between over Zoom video! THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN is a new project featuring ex-Emarosa (Corsets Are Cages) vocalist Chris Roberts alongside guitarists Chris Wethington & Garrett Harper (Softspoken), and drummer Cody Frain (A Scent Like Wolves). Classifying themselves as "new old-posthardcore" THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN masterfully blend elements of classic post-hardcore with modern metalcore to create a truly unique listening experience that is both familiar and refreshing. Joined by members of Softspoken and A Scent Like Wolves, The Difference Between have released their debut EP, 'Detach: Envenom', out July 30th, on Theoria Records. The Difference Between's debut EP is heavy and captivating; an ambitious and thought-provoking expression of post-hardcore, drawing on a wealth of both talent and experience and honing a collection that sounds like the band have been writing music together for years. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Softspoken #Emarosa #AScentLikeWolves #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Damon Sharpe over Zoom video! After a string of successful hits, the Armada Records signed artist is gearing up to release his latest track 15 Minutes with Disco Fries on July 16thfollowed by its music video on July 27thwhich will feature notable names such as Mario Lopez & the The Martinez Twins. Not ready to get out of the recording studio just yet, fans can also expect multiple new singles and remixes for the remainder of 2021, including his long-awaited track "Paint the Sky", which was just released September 6th. Damon recently released his debut record as an Armada Records signed artist titled "Lost Years" featuring Josh Cumbee. The record was just remixed by fellow artists Disco Fries, Cubicore, and Jeonghyeon which is out now. Building upon the broad appeal of Damon Sharpe & Josh Cumbee's 'Lost Years', Disco Fries, Cubicore and Jeonghyeon each showcase their exceptional production capabilities on remix duty. Between the original track, the deep and eruptive Cubicore version, the groovy Disco Fries edit and the chunky, bass-heavy reimagination of Jeonghyeon, this remix package allows dance music aficionados from all over the world to dive wholeheartedly into 'Lost Years' knowing there's a take for every flavor. You can listen to snippets of each remix here. You can follow for more updates on Damon's music here: @damonsharpe (Instagram) @damonsharpe (Spotify) – 5M Streams to Date Damon Sharpe's upcoming tracks follow his top charting singles like "Fire & Gold" "When In Rome" and most recently "Under Your Control" to name a few, out via Armada Records. Aside from producing music, Damon's kept busy on the virtual performance side, recently teaming up with DJ/Producer DVRKO on a 1-hour "Back To The Future" special DJ set that featured booming beats and nostalgic treats, which followed close after his last live set from the Brainjack Arcade. Damon has once again collaborated with DVRKO and Bijou on their latest track "Sushi", the collaboration brings a G-House flavor to the table and a new sound Damon is interested in showing his fans. Damon also has his hand in his monthly podcast show, "Damon Sharpe presents Brainjack", available via Insomniac Radio and all other streaming platforms. He produces and curates each episode while hosting many different artists in different genres. You can listen here. Recently, Damon has been climbing the ranks and gaining recognition from notable industry trades such as Billboard Dance, EDM Tunes, Dancing Astronaut, just to name a few. Grammy and ASCAP award-winning producer, songwriter, DJ and recording artist Damon Sharpe is best known for his creativity behind the scenes as a producer working alongside artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, and Alesso. But what people may not know yet, is that Damon's skills span further than just making hits for others, and in the upcoming year, the world will learn who Damon Sharpe really is, and finally see the limitless potential of his skill that has been in the making for years. Currently, Damon has five songs out via Armada Records; highly acclaimed "Fire & Gold" with Morgan Page & VIVID, which peaked at #8 on US Dance Radio last week but is still in heavy rotation, "When In Rome" with GATTÜSO, currently at #9 on US Dance Radio and gained over 5M Spotify streams, "Ghost Ship" featuring Orjan Nilsen, and "Lifetime" with Zonderling and Josh Cumbee and most recently "Lost Years" with Josh Cumbee. The tracks are making a dent in the Sirius BPM, Sirius Chill, iHeart Evolution, Music Choice rotations and more! Although all four current tracks are proving to be a huge success, "Lifetime" serves as the transition from Damon being behind the scenes, into the forefront of his audience. The track was just added to iHeart Evolution, Music Choice, Dance Rising, Future House Top 50, Kaskade Connect, and has received support from Lucas & Steve, Afrojack, Sam Feldt, Morgan Page, and Martin Garrix, and has received over a million streams to date. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #DamonSharpe #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Pasha over Zoom video! Pasha is truly one of the most exciting hip-hop acts emerging from Norway's rap-scene. Becoming an established artist on the Scandinavian hip hop scene, Pasha spent the past year selling out shows while charting on national radio and gaining solid attention from some of Norway's most prominent media. However, the artist is now gaining exposure far outside of his home country, adding official soundtracks to Netflix movies, getting highlighted by Ebro on Beats 1 Radio and live performances in Los Angeles and Austin to his resume. Blending nostalgic 90's vibes with quirky, playful and funky hip-hop, the young artist stood out from his peers and was asked to support international acts such as Onyx and Dj Premiere as a teenager. Jumping on every live opportunity he got, the iconic rapper quickly became notorious for his explosive live shows and his unique talent as an entertainer. While building a hype through notorious live performances, Pasha released singles such as Around The Area, Colorblind and Tie-Dye, gaining traction on YouTube channels such as such as Rap City, The Ride Channel and Funky Panda, as well as securing a spots at X GAMES in Oslo's line up. Being featured in NME's list of the world's most promising talents in 2017 became a turning point: "As Scandinavia leads the pop assault on the charts worldwide–Pasha is spearheading the growing rapscene coming form Northern Europe"–NME Pasha continued releasing bangers such as "I Don't Speake French", "Prettyboi Bounce" and "Purple Pudding", gaining attention from Highsnobiety, Clash Magazine and Rap Nation while charting on national radio. Passionate about performing, Pasha spent the past years spreading his love through about 40 shows a year across Northern Europe, including SPOT festival in Denmark and the prominent Apple Tree Garden Festival in Germany. Simultaneously, Pasha's track "Throw A Party" was handpicked by the director of the Netflix movie "Battle" to feature as the official soundtrack, and has now reached millions around the globe. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Pasha #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Olivia Reid over Zoom video! NYC based Olivia Reid is one of the most versatile up and coming personalities in music. As a performing artist, songwriter, producer, sound engineer and podcast host, Reid has her fingerprint on every facet of the industry. Reid blends organic, acoustic sounds with electronic pop. Her warm and welcoming vocals give life to songs that push the boundaries of folk stories, and sound design that transports listeners to another world. Olivia Reid debut project "Earth Water" recently hit streaming platforms. Reid explains the title, "This EP was so rooted in nature. Especially living in cities like New York, LA and Berlin for long periods of time - I found myself telling stories through these natural metaphors. It's a way I find understanding, and inspires my production – to be able to create a feeling, an environment to get lost in." Olivia is a self managed, swiss army knife of music talent with technical expertise as a writer, performer, producer and engineer. Traditionally "trailblazer", "dynamic" and "relentless" are not the personality traits that come to mind when discussing artists in the folk/indie space, but Olivia Reid isn't your typical artist. Olivia's music transports listeners to their own serene natural environment where the complex yet understated music and production paint contrast between the themes of her music. She is among the less than 5% of women producers, one of the less than 3% of women sound engineers and a success story of what the future of a decentralized music industry looks like. She is proof that now more than ever, there are more opportunities for artists and creatives at gatekeeping institutions. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Olivia Reid #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Grammer over Zoom video! Andy just released a new single, "Damn It Feels Good To Be Me", which will be featured on his new album coming out in early 2022. Of the track, Andy said, "I'm just at a point in life where I don't care what I'm not and I'm happy being me. I want this song to be for those who have come to that point in their life where they're just FINALLY enjoying the freedom of self-acceptance." A bit about Andy: he's not your typical optimist. Andy's ability to always look for the good stems from the pain of losing his mother at the age of 25. It broke him into a million pieces but gave him empathy that he wouldn't have had otherwise. He channels optimism in his music and spreads good energy to everyone around him. While on tour (before the pandemic), he had open discussions with his fans during meet-and-greets and on stage where they shared experiences that hurt them the most, how they grew from them and what they learned from them. It led to incredibly powerful moments, some of which he documented in his "Wish You Pain" video. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #AndyGrammer #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Bert Keely over Zoom video! Echoing the '60s psychedelic happenings around Stanford University, Bert Keely has woven two remarkable careers - as a pioneering Silicon Valley computer engineer and a wonderfully versatile guitarist. During the dotcom boom, the band he co-created - the Flying Other Brothers - made some phenomenal music, worth a new listen and now collected in the new limited-edition box set Circle Back! A 20-year retrospective featuring the Flying Other Brothers, Circle Back! includes three full-length albums Skywriting, Bert's Brew, and Alive and Grateful with special guests on select tracks, including Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, guitarist G.E. Smith, and producer T Bone Burnett. At the start of the dotcom boom in the late '90s, Keely and his bandmates were at the epicenter of tech innovations that dramatically changed the world. While Bert worked closely with Bill Gates at Microsoft (1998 - 2008) and led the company's team to engineer the first Tablet PC prototype (LINK: Gates' 2000 keynote with Keely), Keely is also known by insiders as the engineer who convinced Steve Jobs to develop the iPad. His Silicon Valley tech community was swept up in the vast potential good of the Internet. Now more than a decade after their last flights, on tour and especially on San Francisco's live music scene, this band of techies virtually reunites on Circle Back! to celebrate the best of the Flying Other Brothers. Founding Flying Other Brothers band members Roger McNamee (venture capitalist), Giles McNamee (investment banker), Bill Bennett (marketing/PR strategist), Tony Bove (technology author), Larry Marcus (venture capitalist), and Keely were techies to the core, fond of the Grateful Dead who had also formed in the neighborhoods around Stanford. Keely's only time seeing Garcia live was at the Keystone in '78 with the Jerry Garcia Band; it was in the same room (previously known as The Big Beat) that the Grateful Dead played their first Acid Test under that name. In '78, Keely was a junior at Stanford studying engineering under professor Bob McKim who had conducted what became known as "engineering acid tests" to understand the creative potential of psychedelics. The next year Keely came to release his solo debut album of psychedelic folk, Take Me Home, in '79. For Keely and the Flying Other Brothers, music and technology were always a weave. The scene at Stanford proved to be fertile ground for Bert's burgeoning careers in both engineering and music. Circle Back! Box Set -- Featuring The Flying Other Brothers: Circle Back! gives an inside look into the songwriting that made the Flying Other Brothers an extraordinary collective who recorded four albums of high energy music with producers such as Jack Casady (52-Week High), Stacy Parrish (Secondary), and Shauna Hall of 4 Non Blondes (IPO). Circle Back! carries their music/tech wave into 2021 with three new albums: Skywriting, Bert's Brew, and Alive and Grateful. Across the box set, Bert Keely's riveting guitar shares the spotlight with pedal steel solos by Barry Sless and electric solos by G.E. Smith, as well as standout rhythm guitar work by Bob Weir and Roger & Giles McNamee. The Flying Other Brothers lived for the moment. Listening to Circle Back! is an invitation to ponder how things have changed in twenty years, and to try to imagine changes that lie ahead. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #bertkeely #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/

We had the pleasure of interviewing Kyla Carter over Zoom video! Rising star Kyla Carter's talent runs deep whether she is acting, singing, dancing, or performing on Broadway. Kyla is currently starring as 'CJ Suki' in the new DreamWorks animated series "TrollsTopia" streaming on Hulu and Peacock. She can also be seen starring as the same character in the Netflix series "Trolls The Beat Goes On". Kyla's single "Because You're You" from Season 4 of the Netflix series soundtrack has become a hit with Trolls fans and beyond, garnering over 28K-streams on YouTube alone. As a singer/songwriter herself, Kyla recently released an original song "Average Puzzle Piece". True to Kyla's nature, the sweet song has messages encouraging self-love and building self-confidence. While Kyla's latest single "Half Full Half Empty" takes a deeper dive into her uncanny lyrical ability, relaying a feeling many can relate to over the course of this pandemic. Kyla will next be releasing the emotional, pop power ballad "3AM" on June 18th (similar to the likings of Olivia Rodrigo). Kyla was born and raised in Long Island, New York – where she took inspiration to become a performer from her icon Shirley Temple. She began her acting career at 5-years old when she was cast as 'Hattie the Witch' in the Nickelodeon animated series "Wallykazam!" and 'Young Nora Durst' in the HBO drama series "The Leftovers." With her passion for theatre arts, she began her Broadway career at 8-years old playing 'Gretl von Trapp' in "The Sound of Music" (2015-2017), under three-time Tony Winner Jack O'Brien. She then went on to play 'Susan Waverly' in the Broadway production of "White Christmas" (2018-2019). Overall, Kyla spent 18-months touring the U.S. and Canada, performed over 500 shows, visited 50 cities and 26 states, and never missed a day of work or school on the road. Outside of Broadway, Kyla's professional acting credits thus far include work for ABC, HBO, Nickelodeon, PBS, Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and NBCUniversal. Kyla can next be seen singing and acting in the video/book series "Junga the Dancing Yeti Meets Heidi," in which she voices the lovable leading role of 'Heidi'. The character is a bright 6-year-old girl who values her family, friends, always likes to do the right thing, and along the way shares anti-bullying messages. Kyla co-wrote and provided the music for two songs in the upcoming YouTube/audiobook series – expected to release on May 25th. When Kyla is not acting, she spends time writing her own original music, performing popular cover songs on her YouTube Channel, dancing, and modeling. During the pandemic, Kyla began her own podcast 'Kyla's Korner' The podcast was featured weekly on 'The Mark White Show' airing on Radio Alabama's KIX 96.3 FM/100.3 FM, and is still available on Kyla's Instagram and Facebook pages. Kyla's mission is to spread positivity and kindness to her community. She shares encouraging and motivational messages to her listeners with her motto being: 'Live life sunny side up!' She is an advocate for spreading sunshine and positivity wherever she goes. Kyla is truly an inspiration and positive role model for other young girls and boys during these unprecedented times. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #KaylaCarter #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bringin-it-backwards--4972373/support. https://bringinitbackwards.com/