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By Lindsay Beauregard
Over Winter Break, a good friend of mine was telling me about her talented roommate Erene Glimenakis. My friend told me that every day she watched music history in the making as Erene would sit on her bed singing and writing music.
On the advice of my friend, I took a look at Erene’s PureVolume page and automatically knew what she was talking about. Erene’s music prowess is something almost unheard of in today’s music business. Her talent goes beyond her Beyonce-esqu voice and encompasses her songs as a whole. Not only does she sing, but she also writes her own songs.
Glimenakis is about to take the music world by storm. This past January, three days before her spring semester commenced at Colby Sawyer College, Erene received a call from a studio in Boston asking her to meet the owner. It was that day that her life took a major turn. Although she had been working hard to pursue her music while in school, she was not expecting this immense opportunity to happen so quickly. According to Erene, it was very abrupt.
“I had to make the decision whether or not to continue my education. I chose to leave and pursue my dream,” she said. “It was really hard leaving Colby Sawyer because it was my home away from home and I made connections unlike any I had made in high school. But music is my number one and my dream was right in front of me.”
I had the opportunity to speak with Erene this past weekend, and I truly got an understanding of her love of singing and song writing. Just through our Skype conversation, I could see her love of singing exude off of her – it was almost contagious.
Lindsay Beauregard: From what I understand, it seems as though all of this with the production company happened incredibly quickly. How did everything pan out, and how are you feeling about everything right now?
Erene Glimenakis: For Christmas, my parents let me go to Boston to record two of my songs, Out of Control and Only the Beginning. A few weeks later, the studio called me and wanted me to meet with the owner, producer DJ Rio. I went in and he listened to my songs and had me sing for him. He decided that he wanted to take me on right away because he was so impressed by my modern voice, as well as my strong songwriting skills, which could be used to write hits for myself as well as other artists. That’s when I had to decide to leave school. It was weird because when everyone was moving back in, I was moving out.
Right now, I’m feeling great about everything, and I feel incredibly blessed to have the support of my family, friends and fans. I’m doing what I love, so the “work feeling” doesn’t exist. This is where I get my rush in life, and there’s nothing more that I want to do than share that with the world.
LB: Were you trying to get discovered or were you focusing on school?
EG: Music has always been my number one, but I knew I had to be cautious so I went to college because I was being realistic. I focused on school, but I would always be on my bed or in the middle of the floor writing. It’s what I’ve always wanted to do in life, so yes, I was trying to get myself out there and express my love of hip hop.
LB: What’s it like working professionally as opposed to the singing and recording you did in high school?
EG: To be completely honest, they’re very different. I recorded a song Learn to Fly with Elliot and Tony (The Cave Boys) in high school where I was really able to express my love of hip hop, but it was so different from what I’m doing now. Working professionally involves so much more than what it may seem. It’s not just music, it’s also the business world, and with that comes sacrifice, dedication and perseverance.
LB: What do you hope to accomplish in the next few months?
EG: In the next few months, my single Take a Chance on Me with Producer DJ Rio will be released out of Boston to press where the public will be able to download my single on iTunes and Amazon. I also have a photo shoot coming up for my single, which I’m really excited about. After Take a Chance on Me is released, I will also be working on my new album and preparing for upcoming performances. Basically, I love what I’m doing right now and if I could I would pitch a tent in the studio and live there.
To listen and download, visit purevolume.com/EreneGlimenakis.
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She has a good future ahead
Verry interesting story
GO ERENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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