Today we’d like to introduce you to Claire Sully.
Hi Claire , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’m a professional singer songwriter from Boston newly located in Nashville TN!
I started in music at a very young age. I started bar touring and doing open mics at the age of 13, Right then and there I knew this was the career I would be in for the rest of my life. A back up plan was never a thought in my mind. I built my way up the ladder like most artists all the way from Boston. I created a strong presence online, really owned in on my craft, took as many meetings as I could and continue to do, started realizing how important networking is, collaborated with all walks of life in music, from artists starting out to to advanced. Today, 14 years later, I’m still in the music industry not because I’m looking to get something out of it, but rather because it’s all I know, breathe and sleep. Music is more than a passion to me, it’s more than a dream, it’s what brings me the most joy, it’s the reason I wake up in the morning, It’s what keeps my soul alive.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s said that, the music industry is a 10 year process. For some artists, they go viral overnight and a career is quickly launched. For me, I did all the hard work from the ground up from an early age and all on my own. There was only so much I could do living in Boston. I was very limited because it’s not one of the hubs for music. We take pride in live music and enjoy it, but I wouldn’t say it’s a place where people view it as a career. So yes, I did struggle a lot living in Boston trying to make this a full time career. I was traveling 3x a year to Nashville for 8 years to try to network with people, land as many meetings as I could, present my musical bodies of work that I fully believed in, etc.. It was a lot on me as a teenager and young adult to take on, but I was so committed to making a name for myself and getting people to remember the name Claire Sully.
I also faced a lot of lack of encouragement growing up wanting to be in the arts. I had very little support, I’d say to an extent.
My sister was probably the most supportive when I came to her with the conversation of being a singer and songwriter. She understands the arts like no other. She’s an old soul the way I am, she feels music in her veins the way I do, she views and hears music the way a creative does. She was always the one who encouraged me to go after my dreams and to not let negative outside voices impact me.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m an independent pop-country singer, songwriter, music publisher, and entrepreneur who recently relocated from Boston to Nashville, Tennessee. I’m known for my distinct blend of contemporary country storytelling and mainstream pop hooks, I’ve built a global footprint by drawing on my diverse multicultural background. I was raised in Milan Italy to an Argentine mother and American father, and having an international background, I also carry multi languages. Fluent in Italian and Spanish.
– My collaborative portfolio –
I’ve been operating as an independent entrepreneur, I handle the business components of my releases while building a diverse network of high-profile studio partners. I’m a 3x Grammy considered artist, my professional credits include collaborations with Billboard and Grammy producers, Thatman Josh (Josh Davis Grammy nom producer), and Nicole Danielle. Warner Music affiliates, co written with former American Idol contestants, and Berklee College of Music professionals, becoming a pop charting artist, placing 69th on the Genius charts, being nominated for an EMA, placing top 1o in the world songwriters awards, signing a distribution deal with EMPIRE
I’d characterize my music by structured pop melodies and hooks of Tate McRae and Britney Spears, layered with the country storytelling lyrics and elements of artists like Kelsea Ballerini, and Ella Langley.
Becoming my own executive producer I’ve leveraged digital playlisting to scale my audience globally. My 2024 summer pop record, Secret Love: The Album, generated over 100,000 streams within its first two months of release. Across Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms, while my lifetime catalog streams have surpassed the 500,000 milestone.
I’ve also landed success in radio. It’s my first time being played on mainstream! I have a strong music team who really believes in my vision, craft and myself as an artist. This year, my leading single off my newly released pop country EP got played on SiriusXM, The Highway!
There’s so much I’m proud of, and to watch my music reach fans globally and hit these milestones, has meant so much to me. Looking back at everything I’ve done within the last decade, I really can’t wrap my head around it all!
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
Music is headed into an interesting direction in my opinion. I think with AI being so big nowadays, it’ll be beneficial in some ways and others not so much. I hope to continue seeing artists and every creative in the music space excel without AI and continue to use their creative juices to create music. I still love the idea of creating melodies and lyrics from scratch, bringing together a team of people who are willing to collaborate rather than have AI do all the work for you. I hope to continue sitting in rooms with co writers who have a strong way of putting lyrics to paper rather than have AI write a song for you. I really value organic and keeping some things original. I think AI is a very helpful tool for the most part and really benefits the music industry in many ways, but I hope to see the industry evolve gradually in a positive way
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.clairesullymusic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairesully27/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.sully.617631/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-sully-64a077137
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qf74hr7kqauSSMSXX4FVw
