BIO

Hi! My name is Purr Mewsik. 

I also go by Purr.

I live in the Indianapolis area, but I'm originally from Illinois. I love living in the Midwest! I moved south for a couple of years and missed the four seasons (I even missed snow!). 

I started singing when I was pretty young. I remember singing on my swing set in the back yard, making up little songs and just singing them out loud to myself.

Fast forward a few years... I played percussion(mostly snare, sometimes bass, etc.) throughout school and sang in choir and honor's choir. I'm a second soprano (mezzo-soprano). That's where my voice feels most comfortable - right in the middle, not too high. I was accepted into the Illinois All-State Choir in high school, which felt really good and encouraged me to continue singing. I don't have a loud booming voice, but I have a smooth voice that harmonizes well. 

In college, I studied English, creative writing, and art history. I was also in community choir and women's choir during college because I felt like I had to keep singing. 

People ask me why I wanted to be a music artist and also why now. Well, the answer is a little complicated, but when COVID-19 happened I couldn't stop watching the news and worrying about everything. I sang karaoke on singing apps on my phone to distract myself. I randomly found some recording apps where you could pick a beat and then sing whatever you wanted on it. I tried it out, writing my own lyrics on beats, and REALLY enjoyed it. It got to the point where I was making 2 or 3 songs per week and singing to my family for feedback. After I wrote about 10 songs, I noticed my family giving me a different look, like ok you're good and actually going for it. 

My dad was also a talented singer and multi-instrumentalist. He sang in the house and car, and was also a big teaser and a huge personality, unlike anyone I've ever known. He played the trumpet, saxophone, banjo, and piano. He passed away when I was 16 years old. I had to grow up really quickly after that and my whole life changed. Music makes me remember him. I find myself writing songs with nostalgic topics thinking about him. I know he would be super proud that I am involved in music now and it makes me feel connected to him. 

I love a lot of music genres because I grew up listening to my parents' favorite music and a lot of radio. They liked lots of genres including oldies, Motown, pop, rock, jazz, dance, etc. My favorite genres have always been R&B and hip hop/rap. I'm influenced by the smooth and jazzy vocals from Aaliyah, Lauryn Hill, Brandy, Janet Jackson, Erykah Badu, etc. and the vibed-out female singers of the 90s and 2000s. My biggest current influences are Drake (my #1 fave), Summer Walker, Jhené Aiko, Kehlani, Ella Mai, Alina Baraz, and H.E.R. 

I started listening to chill and lofi music in college and wanted to challenge myself to sing on those beats too. So, my music goal is to release new R&B songs and dabble in lofi hip hop songs throughout the year.

I'm very independent and most all of what goes into the music side of my life I do myself. I enjoy having my own creative control. It's the music business part that I'm still navigating, but I'm a fast learner. All I need is a beat, recording studio, and a music attorney, and I am good to create lots of new songs. I plan my releases throughout the year and enjoy working with talented producers and engineers to make my song ideas come to life.

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LOVE, 

Purr Mewsik

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• Creating the lyrics!
• Finding emotional and universal connection in a song
• Getting lost in the music and feel a vibe 
• Writing vulnerable topics (attraction, nostalgia, closeness, longing) 
• Editing and polishing the lyrics (it's like sculpting a piece of art) 
• When the arrangement is complete and you sing it for the first time

• Singing & dancing
• Writing poems and songs
• Animals, especially CATS and dogs
• Aesthetic, cute (kawaii), pastel, multicolored, and abstract art 
• Swimming
• Landscaping and gardening
• Travelling (I love Italy and the Caribbean) 
• Video games (Nintendo fan) 
• Sci-fi/Fantasy genre 
• Anime/manga (Gantz, Love Hina, Sailor Moon, etc.) 
• Dramas, crime series, Korean romantic comedies, and historical romances 
• Music maker mentorship and support
• Self-care and mental health awareness and support

I thought of it one day when I was creating a username on a karaoke app. I thought of Purr and I like using "mew" in the word "music." When I put them together as Purr Mewsik, I loved it! I also have a smooth voice, so the word "Purr" goes along with that.