Nicole Rayy

<p>Nicole Rayy is a Canadian Country Music Singer/Songwriter. Nicole joins Country Music Made Me to discuss her early love of performing which included Dance, Musical Theatre and Livingroom performances for her family with her Spice Girls Sing-a-Long microphone. Nicole and Brendan talk about her time in University, dropping out after one year to pursue a musical career, and the homemade music video that led to her very first studio experience. Nicole describes what it's like building a career in music as an independent artist, the stress and mental health set-backs it can create, and the importance of constantly evolving and pushing yourself outside your comfort zone in an effort to grow and succeed within the industry. Finally, Nicole talks about her new single "House of Cards", recorded with Brian Howes at Armoury Studios in Vancouver, and the Female first initiatives she's created in an effort to help support other females in Canadian Country Music, including a regular All Women Showcase and an All Women Music Festival called HarmoniaFest.</p>