In honor of the release of her debut EP, Based On A True Story, we had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Brynn Cartelli for our “On The Rise” series! Born and raised from the small town of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the 18-year-old grew up with a constant passion for music, for both writing or performing. You might also recognize Cartelli as the winner of Season 14 of the popular singing competition The Voice, where she won on Team Kelly Clarkson back in 2018. Following her massive win, Cartelli was also given the chance to tour with Clarkson and the popular pop-rock band Maroon 5 as the opening act on their 2019 “Meaning of Life” tour.
The EP, released on May 28th, 2021, touches on Cartelli’s personal journey tackling being a normal teenager in a small town, whilst enduring her transition into stardom post The Voice. Prior to the project’s release, Cartelli has dropped two singles, the first of the two being “Long Way Home”. Another standout track is the emotional piano ballad “Love You In My Mind”, which stemmed from an interactive story post on her Instagram. The song was inspired by the mass amount of stories sent in by her fans dealing with hopeless high school crushes.
Check out our interview with Brynn Cartelli below where she gives us a glimpse into her journey as a songwriter, and growing into her artistry at such a young age!
