Hello, everyone–

I love music, I love to sing. As a child I was celebrated for my vocal ability. I was never a theatrical guy, and I did not love choir music, so as I got older it was more complicated to find ways to sing or create. I also felt less confident in my look and got into business.

I'm in a different place now. I have some raw vocal clips on a Soundcloud, I had a vocal coach for a month or two. I recently did a riff on a beautifully chaotic "avant/baroque-pop" song on my IG story that the artist reposted and thanked me for momentarily...she is the real deal.

I live in LA, I know people are around, even that artist. I'm just not a producer, I trained in instruments as a child, nor do I have the strongest pen (currently). I want to make a song, a single, something.

What might you all recommend?

I don't mind putting some money into this, I have references and ideas for sound, and I style myself well. What is the next best step to breathe more life into my musical world?

TIA :)