Entertaining the audience with her original music and lyrics is what Sabrina Fuster, 18, music major, dreams to achieve in her future.
“Performing is amazing,” Fuster said. “You can get used to performing but the rush never goes away.”
At 8 years old, Fuster had already dipped her foot into many different fields of the entertainment industry before discovering her ultimate passion in music.
“I was born into a very artistic family,” Fuster said. A screenwriter father, and actress mother, encouraged her to try many things but she was her own influence, Fuster said.
Starting her journey first as a baby ballerina, next standing in the stage light with musical theatre, and even extra work for film and television. One memorable performance at a Beverly Hills restaurant solidified her ultimate goal as a musician.
“Looking back, there was a huge transformation in my life and music,” Fuster said about her first performance singing pop music. This night was also when she lost her mother to cancer.
“The experience helped me bridge over to the person that I am today,” Fuster said. “My father has always been my number one teacher for everything.”
Seth Rigs, a famous singing instructor, also helped in her growing process even currently, Fuster said. From voice lessons to just advice, through the 4 years studying under Rigs has helped Fuster in her performing.
“The most interesting venue and performance which impacted me was at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood,” Fuster said. Not only was this the most prominent venue she has performed in, but also the most stressful.
Only having a week to prepare after coming back from traveling to other states to perform, this rush performance went horribly, Fuster said. Lack of preparation caused Fuster to shy away from her passion for months.
“I have another chance to perform there in the end of May,” Fuster said. Recently gathering the members for her band, she is ready to tackle the venue again, Fuster said.
Finishing up producing song for the SAG film, “Elana Undone” is what she is working on currently, Fuster said.
“I heard the final product today and I am very excited,” Fuster said. She will be leaving tomorrow to record and write music in Nashville, Tennessee.
Berklee College of Music is the next step towards her ultimate goal, Fuster said.
“I want to achieve success to the point where people recognize and appreciate my music,” Fuster said. Touring to share music, working as a casting director, or even acting in a soap opera on television are among her many future options as far as careers, Fuster said.
The music industry is a competitive field but she is going after her dream, Fuster said. The unhappiness of those who live life doing something they do not love is something she does not want to settle for.
“I believe so strongly about this and I am willing to take that chance that others aren’t because in the end it is all worth it,” Fuster said.