Meet Amber Sauer | Recording Artist/ Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Amber Sauer and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Amber, alright, let’s jump in with a deep one – what’s you’re definition for success?
Success, for me, is the follow through of a set goal or intention that is purposefully connected to my personal or professional growth. I believe success is relative depending on who you’re talking to. Everyone has their own barometer of how they measure their own. I have been guilty, like many of us of comparing my journey to my peers, and basing my gauge of success on the barometer of others or what society deems as celebratory. But I do believe there was a pivotal shift for me at some point, recognizing that my story wasn’t always going to look like everyone else’s. They say Comparison is the thief of Joy and it couldn’t be more true. There are personal successes to celebrate if you’ve ever overcome something painful or difficult, and career moments to highlight if you’ve made any progress at all. But still that word tends to haunt us and make us feel, as creatives, like it’s never enough. We’ve become accustomed as a society to checking the box, and moving right along with a “What’s Next” mentality. In some online dictionaries, success is defined as “the accomplishment of a goal or purpose” and here is where I sit. If I can look at myself and see the purpose behind what I am doing, then it is a success already. I would rather excavate the word “success” from my vocabulary altogether and replace it with “purpose” which gives way for the accomplishments of whatever goals I’m setting. I strongly believe in purpose, and the bigger picture so my personal levels of success are hugely defined by the meaning behind anything that I’m doing. For instance, If I am able to overcome self doubt, and the comparing of my journey to others, than I consider that to be a personal success just as much as I would consider releasing an album of my creative work a professional success.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
This journey in music & entertainment has been unlike any other, and it’s definitely not built for the weak, as they say. That being said, I consider my art to be an authentic representation of my human experience. I’m generally transparent as person, so the music will always reflect that. I like feel good music, so that’s what I try to create; music that makes you feel. What sets me apart, I believe, is the element of surprise in what I do. I’ve been told that people don’t expect to hear what I give them at a show, even though it comes second nature to me. It comes from the soul, and the heart of just loving to sing! I have had many moments to remember along the way, but one that I’m incredibly proud of is my Blind Audition on NBC’s The Voice. The show picked Ed Sheerans “Shape of You” for me and I decided to flip it in a way I could show off my voice better. I got with a good friend of mine, who also happened to be on the show, and we created an arrangement of the song that was fire. The day of my blind audition, I went out on stage, not knowing that there was only one spot left on one team and I closed Season 18, joining Kelly Clarksons team the first season she was a coach. There was confetti, an official Jersey from KC herself, and a dream unfolding. Since the show, I have been working on new music and couldn’t be more excited to share it with the world.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If I had a friend who was visiting LA, I would definitely take them around the city and show them the best sites to eat, explore and enjoy themselves. We would probably start by grabbing a juice at Creation in Studio City, and then cruise over to Fryman Canyon and enjoy the beautiful 3 mile hike above the Valley. After that, we would explore the Santee Alley in the fashion district and head over to Salata in downtown for the best salad. Might grab a taco from one of the local taco trucks in North Hollywood, and then head over to The Federal on a tuesday night to watch the great Randy Emata & friends play live music in the parking lot. We would definitely do all of the tourist stuff, like Hollywood Blvd but I would try to show them the stuff they don’t hear about from everyone else that this city has to offer.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There are so many people, places and things that have shaped who I have become as an artist. I would love to take the time out to personally mention and express my gratitude to my parents, who have always been supportive of my endeavors. They taught me early on that it was never about potential with me. It was always about applying myself, and that if I worked hard, and believed in myself, I could be anything I wanted to be. In addition, over the years, I have really paid a lot of attention to self-development, including but not limited to reading, & diving into anything and everything that would help me gain understanding and ultimately move me forward in career and in life. Some of my favorite authors/spiritual leaders recently have been Iyanla Vanzant, Oprah, Ekhart Tolle, Thich Nhat Hanh, as well as Brene Brown.

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