During my childhood, I was happy to be a part of the Elsted church choir in Denmark for a few years.  I remember that for the rehearsal to become a singer in the church choir, I sang the song "I Østen stiger solen op." I remember I felt real joy, as I got accepted to become a singer in the church choir. Thinking about what emotions I felt, when I sang, I recall that singing promoted a liberating feeling in my body, mind and heart, and that singing helped me to feel joy and get energy. I recall that I even earned money for singing in church on Sundays. 

In the last couple of years of primary school at Elsted skole in Denmark, I remember there was the possibility for students to choose one or two subjects. I was not in doubt that my voluntary course would me music. and I remember having a great time with 3 other students, who were a year younger than me. One person played the drums, two persons played guitar, and I sang. I also recalled that the music teacher was a very good teacher and helped me feel more confident singing.

A friend of my mother, Hans Holst, played the organ. Hans inspired me to play the organ and take up organ lessons. Over a few years, I participated in an organ course at Fangel music, a music school located first at Nørregade in Aarhus and later at Banegårdsgade in Aarhus. The organ teacher, Max Petersen, helped me learn how to play the organ and even encouraged some of us amateur musicians to play at a yearly Yamaha music festival at Musikhuset in Aarhus. I partcipated at this music festival three times, and I remember I felt much joy that both of my parents, who were divorced at this time, came to the events to support me and my fellow junior amateur musicians.  Later on, in my teenage years, as I got better at playing the organ, I recall that I sometimes played for guests that my mother had invited for lunch or dinner at home. 

Growing up in Denmark, I recall that during a particular weekday between 17.00 and 18.00, there was a program on the radio during which songs, which I liked, were played. I remember that I recorded quite a lot of the songs I heard. I loved listening to the bands and and singing with them in my room. Later, I found it interesting to act as DJ physically at a couple of events. Also, I discovered various digital platforms through which I could share music, I was listening to, with other. For example, I have felt joy using blip.fm and Spotify to share music with other people.

Because of education and work, I moved around relatively frequently over several years. Realizing that it was difficult to take my organ with me, I decided to learn to play the guitar. I recall that I had a great guitar teacher, who inspired me to work with, for example, Latin American songs and rhythms. For me it felt more natural to combine guitar playing and singing than combining organ playing and singing.

I like the sounds and messages of love in gospel music.  That inspired me to sing in gospel choirs. I have been singing with Gospel Colors Zurich and with Gospelchor Albisrieden in Zürich. Singing with both gospel choirs, I recall many joyful moments with people - before, during as well as after practice sessions. And I recall that emotions I felt singing gospel music can be quite moving. I also experienced that singing together strengthens bonds between people.

Discovering karaoke apps such as Smule was a great thing for me. I experienced that I could live out my love for singing in ways that suited me well. When I would like to sing, I search for a song on the app. Then I search for versions of the song that I like and sing duets with people. Not only do I love singing with people over the Smule app. I also appreciate chatting with singers over the app and encouraging each other using text and emoticons. The song Wind beneath my wings is among my favorite songs.