In this period of Christmas, I had the honor and pleasure of inviting the famous Florida Singer/Songwriter Heather Leigh to be interviewed. She accepted after writing an article in The Alvarez-Galloso News Hour an article about Christmas.

The interview was done by E Mail.

 

1. How did you get started in music?

 My Parents say I sang from my crib as a baby before I could even talk!

My grandpa was a Baptist minister and my mom and her sisters always sang

together.  It was just a natural part of everyday life growing up to

sing and make music.  I began playing the piano when I was seven and

starting writing my own music when I was a teenager

2. I read in your webpage that you suffered an injury to your vocal cords.

> During the injury, the doctors that treated you said that you may never

> sing

> again. What was your reaction to the news? How did you cope with the news?

> How did God play a part in helping you recover from your injury?

>   I fell down a staircase and landed neck-first on the handrail.  It

paralyzed my right vocal cord.  When the doctors scoped my throat, the

right vocal cord was just hanging….they said I may never sing again.

 I was absolutely devastated.  I have always sung and it was as

natural as breathing to me.  I felt as though the very essence of who

I was, was ripped away.  I spent a long six months of vocal rest,

therapy, and prayer.  But I learned so much during that time.  I

learned the importance of facial expressions and a smile.  I learned

that there are other ways to worship God besides singing.  I learned

that I could still write songs, even if I could never sing them.  And

the most important lesson I learned was that my voice did not define

who I was, God defined me.

I truly believe that God had to quiet me….make me still for a while…so

I could listen and learn.  And so that I could understand that I needed to

use His gifts and never take them for granted.

 

3. How many tours do you do a year?

>   I haven’t gone on an official «tour».  My band plays in different

venues in Florida throughout the year and I took a trip to Nashville

earlier this year.  I’m going back in January, too!  We would love to

get a tour set up soon, though.  🙂

> 4. What is your advice to those who want a career in music?

 Just keep going if it’s what you love to do.  You’re going to hear «no»

alot.  You’re going to get rejected.  But if you truly believe in the

music you create, it will resonate with people.  Take every performance

and go all-out, as though it were your last performance.  Passionate

performances outweigh perfect performances any day!

> 

> 5. What is your message to your fans and the world for the Christmas

> season

> and beyond?

>   I would like to thank all of my fans for believing in my music.

Without the support of my fans buying the music and embracing me as an

artist, my music doesn’t mean a thing.  For this Christmas season and

the new year that lies ahead, I wish you joy, peace, love, and lots of

wonderful music!

> I would like to thank you for accepting my invitation to be interviewed

> and

> for your comments about the true meaning of Christmas. It was one of the

> greatest Christmas gifts received in my life [along with my wife and

> daughter].

You are more than welcome, Roberto. It was my pleasure!  Thanks for your

interest!