Today we’d like to introduce you to Eva Constance.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Eva. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Hello, my birth name is Chanteuse Green but I go by Eva Constance. I was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut and started singing at age about age six years old in the church choir my grandmother enrolled me in. Gaining what I learned in the choir, I wrote my first song when I was 12 years old. I got into recording soon after that and finally found my passion for music. It wasn’t until 2018 that I had an idea for my sound. Late 2018 I released my first single, ‘Hold Me’ but I decided I was not ready for the music industry because there were things I wanted/needed to refine and to learn so I stepped back. I am now back with my newest debut single, “Selfish,” which was released worldwide on September 5th, 2020. I am is currently getting ready to release more music this year with lots more to come.
Has it been a smooth road?
I have always had bumps in the road. As a child learning to sing, I did not know a lot about music or how to sing properly, notes, composing music, etc. so I was very niece growing up. I thought I knew everything and had everything but the truth was I did not. I went through lots of bullying as a child and even middle school. I never seemed to stand up for myself even in times I should have. I was a very shy and reserved person until I sang. It was like I had an alter ego. I was a different person on stage than when I was not singing. Once I opened my mouth, I felt free. I just was not aware that there was a lot that was involved with singing and making music and sadly, I never learned that as a child. I grew up in this dream world that I made up and since no one told me different, I never knew any different. I had times where I would give up on music completely for a period of time but I always had that drive that would randomly kick back in, and just like that, I would be right back in my happy place. No matter what I went through, music was always there for me to get through it and it showed in my writing.
My senior year, I was lucky enough to get into the ARTS school in Hartford, Connecticut in my hometown and that’s where I got a taste of what It was like to be around talented people. I got to experience the hard work and dedication people put into their art. I took that for granted when I was there but I am happy that I did attend and learned what I learned because I never forgot it. That was just the beginning. Once I graduated high school, I kept doing music and tried and tried but nothing was changing for me. I never knew why until later on in life. Time went on and I moved to different places for different reasons but I did make a move to California for a year to network and that turned out to be alt harder than I thought it would be. Los Angeles is full of talented people and there was a lotto competition. There were people I met there that spent years perfecting their craft and I hardly did one year. I ended up homeless in Los Angeles for about two weeks on and off. I was with another person but I won’t add that in. I was not making enough and it becomes hard make music, audition for TV shows, let alone pay bills. I had to call it quits and move back with my grandmother. I had to start all over.
I moved with my grandmother, who resides in Florida in may of 2017. I got myself comfortable and once I did that, the first thing I did was look for the nearest professional and cool recording studio I could find. That’s when I came across a studio called DogManic Recording Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida. I sent them some of my past work so they would be able to get a taste of what I wanted to achieve as an artist and my music style. I met them after coming back from a family trip to South Carolina for a family reunion, and I got to see the studio in person, get to know them, and vice versa. After that meeting, I was so happy that I found a place that I liked. I booked my first recording session and that when I recorded my last single, “Hold Me.” It took me over two years to release that song because I hit a lot of bumps in the road as far as the way I wanted it to sound, life issues, and singing issues. In the spring of 2019, I recorded the music video for “Hold Me,” finished “Hold Me,” and released the video and song.
A year after that song, someone really close to me sat me down and became very blunt with me about the reality of my singing and If I really wanted to pursue my career I needed to start over and give 110%. After that discussion, I was awakened and I dedicated myself to music like never before to learn what I needed to know so that I could succeed in the music industry. I took another year to learn more on music, composition, keys, pitch, singing technique, etc. I wanted to tell my stories through my music and be able to truly connect with people. I am now back and I released my newest single called “Selfish,” which I am super proud of and I have so much more music coming because I recorded lots of songs while I was on a break from music.
Can you give our readers some background on your music?
I am a singer/songwriter and I am best known for my single “Selfish.” I am proud my single “Selfish” I just released on September 5th, 2020. I think what sets me apart from others is my calm, soulful presence and the fact that I have lived through so many things to share them through my music. I feel that I can connect with many people on many different subjects like struggles as far as making money, being homeless, finding a place to live, staying in a beat down hotel, having an abusive past, trust issues, anger management, etc. There is so much I want to share because I think it is better to share than to keep everything inside. It is not healthy and sooner or later. You’ll cave. Music keeps me afloat and for others to hear my music and feel my pain, it is incredible.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
In the next 5 to 10 years, I see myself getting signed to a record label and living my life to the fullest. I feel that one day, someone is going to notice my vibe and love it. They will believe in me like I believe in me. Sometimes doors do not always open when you want them to or how you want them to so it is just best to be open-minded and see where life takes you.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.evaconstancemusic.com
- Email: evaconstancebooking@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/Evaconstancemusic
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/evaconstancemusic
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/officialevac
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