86. For a Musician with a True Voice, “Xanax” Is a Love Song
Krysta Youngs
Krysta Youngs is an artist with a true voice, whose career spans songwriter rounds in Nashville, Tennessee, and the gritty, inspiring streets of Los Angeles. Her creative collaborations include The Writing Camp’s David Quinones (“DQ”), Christina Aguilera, Cee-Lo, Rihanna and others. Krysta is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
How Did You Start Using Your Talents?
Joking that “both my parents are tone deaf,” she credits them with always encouraging her love of music. Both grandmothers would come over for dinner on Wednesdays, sing and make music together. At eight she chose piano lessons over ballet (she hated tights) and her family nurtured her creativity.
How Did You Start Using Your Talents?
Joking that “both my parents are tone deaf,” she credits them with always encouraging her love of music. Both grandmothers would come over for dinner on Wednesdays, sing and make music together. At eight she chose piano lessons over ballet (she hated tights) and her family nurtured her creativity.
The Most Impactful Turning Point?
“When I was eight I had my first panic attack. It was awful. Music kind of became my strength throughout my childhood. Every time I got scared to do something I would just listen to my favorite song,” she recalls, and she would believe, “I can totally do this.”
The Most Powerful Lessons Learned?
“Stay focused on what your goal is. I always say I don’t like to have a back-up plan because I don’t want to back up… I would say 90 percent of my opportunities and successes came from the honest, true and real relationships that I’ve built. They’re what life is all about.”
On Her Bookshelf
You’ll See It When You Believe It, by Dr. Wayne Dyer
Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, by Neale Donald Walsch
The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron
Connecting With Krysta Youngs
Email:
krystayoungs@gmail.com
Website:
krystayoungs.com
Twitter:
@krystayoungs
Facebook:
facebook.com/krystayoungsmusic
YouTube:
youtube.com/user/krystayoungs
Instagram:
instagram.com/krystayoungs/
Free Gift
FREE DOWNLOAD of her song, Xanax (A Love Song)
soundcloud.com/krystayoungsmusic/xanax-a-love-song-krysta-youngs
