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

Hi Claire, do you have a favorite quote or affirmation?
My favorite quote is “being lazy is disrespectful to the people that believe in you”. An old coworker said this to me in passing, with concerned yet caring eyes, Often times when I create, I feel like I am talking to a black hole, especially when I am knee deep in the process. It is easy for me to lose sight of my personal finish lines and this quote reminds me that I only have this one life as an opportunity Ito do something incredible.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a producer/multi instrumentalist/ singer/ songwriter/ and performer in a successful attempt to be apart of every step in my creative process. I produce in analog and let the instruments communicate with me through their mistakes. I am particularly intentional when it comes to the lyrics of my songs. I have an unquenchable search for knowledge and through my music I search for answers to the questions I have about the universe, currently orbiting the topics of consciousness, artificial intelligence, technology, biology, and the meaning of life of course.
I got to where I am today by making hundreds of mistakes. I am no where near where my full potential will take me yet. Every time I fail is an opportunity to grow into a better artist and human being.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Nature: Will Rogers beach or Point Dume if they’re up for it
Griffith Park

Neighborhoods:
Main St into Abbot Kinney
Santa Monica Bluffs

Museums:
Getty Villa
Lacma
Hammer
Griffith Park Observatory

Eat:
Kreation
Kazunori
Sunny blue
Benny’s Tacos
The Erewhon in the Palisades (mainly for sight seeing)

Coffee Shops:
Coffee Connection
Paper or Plastik
Ministry of Coffee

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My shoutout has to go to my parents. I am so lucky to have parents that celebrate creativity. There is no way I would be where I am today without the support I have received from them throughout my childhood and young adult life.

Website: clairebrooksmusic.com

Instagram: instagram.com/clixr

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-brooks

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@clixr

Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@clairebrooksmusic

Image Credits
Romy Reiner, Achilleas Ambatzidis

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