Voyage ATL - Check Out Carrington Kelso’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Carrington Kelso.

I am a singer/songwriter who began singing at the age of nine. I was raised by a single mother and a God-fearing Grandmother, who loved me like their lives depended on it.

I remember growing up hearing gospel music and Michael Jackson in the house, but I truly fell in love with music the first time I heard Beyoncé and Alicia Keys. I was enamored by these two women’s lyrics and vocal abilities and wanted to do what they were doing; I wanted to sing…and dance.

It was quiet at first; my voice. I was extremely shy growing up as a child and I could not sing in front of people. My mom did not even know that I could sing until she heard me in the shower one day. Even then, she did not believe that that is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. She was patient though, I think deep down she knew I’d come around when I was ready.

As middle school and high school rolled around, I began singing in choir. I loved it more than any other class and it further solidified my passion for singing. As I grew though, so did my insecurity around myself and my voice. I began socializing with children whose parents had paid for every private lesson under the sun for them to be the best musicians they could be.

Read the full interview: here!