Music has always been a big part of Belinda’s life but singing, in particular, is her greatest passion. She wrote and released her first original song “Happy Time” when she was 12 years old. Now 15 and with five new original songs written and ready to record, she wants to release her first EP.

Teaming up once again with Mixing/Recording Engineer and Producer, Eric Passmore, she managed to self-fund the recording of the first song “Romantics”, a catchy tune which you can hear a sneak peek of in her GoFundMe video. “I simply can’t over the level of raw talent Belinda possesses,” said Eric. “There is a depth in her voice that I don’t often hear and a wisdom about her that will only continue to serve her already wonderful songwriting chops… an artist worth taking note of!!”

Now Belinda is hoping for a little help from her fans to fund the remaining four songs in return, of course, for a digital copy of the EP. “I really enjoy the creative process of songwriting,” Belinda explains, “However, when writing Happy Time three years ago, I was more focused on experimentation rather than expressing my own sentiments. This time, I wanted to present my own views on topics that typically influence teens my age, such as insecurity, relationships, and finding yourself. Additionally, I tried to retain authenticity as an artist by creating songs whose lyrics are deeper than the beat and melody suggest. I like that sort of juxtaposition. For instance, “Romantics” sounds like a light, uplifting song but its lyrics are actually about how people, particularly teenagers, often focus on trivial, material things that don’t matter and, as a result, miss out on opportunities to grow.”

Belinda still has some savings but needs to raise another $1400 to finish recording her EP. Her crowdfunding campaign was launched on March 5 and started trending almost immediately. You can back her EP on her GoFundMe page now, with any donation of $5 or more entitling you to the digital EP when it’s done.

About Belinda Bowman

Belinda is a 15-year-old high school student from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She started playing piano at 5 and violin at 6, but eventually dropped the violin to focus on singing. In October 2016, she released her first single “Happy Time”, which is available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Spotify.

For more information, visit Belinda’s website here.

PR Contact:

Please contact Belinda via her manager (and father) Gordon Bowman by emailing gordbowman@yahoo.ca or calling 613-462-7314.

GoFundMe campaign:  www.gofundme.com