Taimane Gardner’s favorite places to write music
Known for her unique style and diverse repertoire, ukulele virtuoso Taimane Gardner has traveled the world sharing her music. Early next year, she’ll release her new album, “We Are Made of Stars,” inspired by our solar system. The album features Taimane originals based on the proverb, “Be humble for you are made of the earth. Be noble for you are made of the stars.”
It’s an amalgamation of classical, rock, flamenco and vocals, all written produced, mixed and packaged by Taimane. The artist is also launching a Kickstarter campaign next month to remain an independent artist without a record label.
We asked the singer/songwriter where she finds inspiration to write music, and here’s what she shared.
“Writing music is like writing a book,” she says. “You can get writer’s block, then get stressed because you’re stressed from not writing. It’s a vicious cycle. In fact, writing a song is more than writing a story. It’s a story with melody! What goes first? Lyrics? Chords? Where are the chord progressions? “This sounds horrible… I’ll never get this right!” This is the usual thought pattern for any musician trying to write their first or latest song. Take a deep breath.”
