Page 9 - ION Indie Magazine MARCHAPRIL 2020 Issue

Lee Hoffman: You won America's Got Talent ‘Front of the Line Pass’ contest in 2017. What
was that like?

Mindy Davey: Winning AGT ‘Front of the Line Pass’ was such a crazy experience! The contest was
going on for a while before I decided to enter. So, I uploaded a video of me singing and people
voted. I ended up winning the contest with 48,000 votes. They brought me to Cincinnati, Ohio, where
I auditioned privately with a producer from the show. From seeing the behind-the-scenes and just
meeting all the people there…it was truly an amazing experience.

LH: In today's music climate, artists are put in a category. How would you define your sound?

MD: I definitely would say I’m more of a pop style, but there are times where I’ll perform all genres,
so it’s hard to really put a category on my sound. I sing and rap about my personal life as well as life
struggles -- which I find, connects with people much more and is just original.

LH: You've recorded at at BadTone Productions located in GCR Audio owned by Robby
Takac from The Goo Goo Dolls, you’ve recorded at Capitol Records with Nathan Walters, and
made a video in Nashville with Israel Anthem…what do you have in the works now?

MD: Well, quite a bit! I’m working on new music, some collaborations, touring, and we’ll be heading
back to Capitol later this year to do another single out there. So, keeping busy…lots of stuff
happening and coming everyone’s way. Excited for 2020 and what’s to come!

LH: What inspired you to become a singer/songwriter?

MD: Well, music has always been a huge part of my family. I dreamt of being a singer since I was a
little girl. Over the years though, as a teenager, life went downhill, and I went down a bad path of
addiction. I stopped playing music and stopped singing for years until I ended up sobering up after
my 2nd arrest in 2012. A week into rehab, I found out I was pregnant, and I started writing again and
releasing some of those songs -- which connected and impacted so many people. After having my
daughter, she saved my life. She inspired me to push even harder for this career and dream as a
singer/songwriter.

LH: Who are your musical influences and what are you listening to these days?

MD: Oh, man! I have so many musical influences! Halsey, Bebe Rexha, NF, Justin Bieber, Ed
Sheeran, to name a few. I listen to so many different genres and so many people inspire me in this
industry.