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1.) We’re very happy to spend a little time today with Country Pop artist Sabrina Lentini; welcome to our humble pages, Sabrina! Before we get the proverbial ball rolling, how has your New Year been treating you thus far? Thank you so much for having me! It’s great to meet you! I just got back home to California from Nashville, and this new year has definitely been off to a busy start leading up to my next release, and I can’t wait for what’s to come!
2.) Congratulations are very much in order for the upcoming April 1 release of your new single Everything But You! What was the genesis of this particular tune? Thank you so much! “Everything But You” helped me finally put into words that feeling of missing someone and seeing signs of them everywhere I go. I think we all have those people in our lives, from a breakup or maybe someone we’ve lost, that we carry with us everywhere.
3.) What made Everything But You the perfect choice for release as a single? All of my songs have a message or tell a story that is important or personal to me, and this song just happened to flow out in a way I just couldn’t deny and at a time when I didn’t even realize I needed to get these feelings out. I actually had a moment of happy tears when writing “I see you in everything, but I’ve seen everything but you”, because it was surreal to capture a couple years’ worth of emotions into one line. When the production all came together, I just knew the energy of this song was how I wanted to kick off my first release of this year.
4.) Stylistically, how is Everything But You similar to your other music? How is it different? “Everything But You” is different from my other music in that it’s telling its own unique story with a different perspective (pun intended) from my other songs that I’ve written about the love and heartbreak I’ve experienced. I view all my recent work as similar in the way that they’ve all come from my heart, and although the words, the melodies, the instrumentation, and production may be different, they all are pieces of me.
5.) What do you hope fans walk away feeling after listening to Everything But You? I hope “Everything But You” connects with listeners in a way that feels specific to their own stories even though I’m telling mine. Once I finally got these feelings into a song, it became something bigger than just me; I knew there must be other people out there that understand this scene I’m painting of walking through the grocery store or along a busy street, thinking, maybe even hoping, you just might run into that someone that comes to mind.
6.) Who was your producer on Everything But You and what did that collaboration look like? Rob Kleiner is the amazing producer who brought this song to life with me. He’s based in LA, and I had the best time tracking vocals and guitars in his studio and talking ideas. When I got the first mix back, I actually gasped when I first heard the drums, electric guitar, and everything he added. He really brought out the heartbeat of this song.
7.) Who is your record label for Everything But You and what makes them the perfect home base for you and your music? I’m an independent artist, so “Everything But You” is independently released. At times navigating the industry without a label or team can be pretty difficult, but I’m so grateful for how much I’ve learned throughout the years. I really love working on every aspect of my music, from booking shows to making music videos and everything in between.
8.) I hear some brilliant echoes of artists such as Patsy Cline in Everything But You. Is Cline an artist that is an inspiration to you and your own music? Oh wow, that means so much! Thank you! I remember “Crazy” playing on my grandparents’ jukebox when I was little. I’m definitely inspired by classic country music. There’s something so timeless about the storytelling and the melodies in country music, and that’s why I love it so much.
9.) As a singer-songwriter, which comes first for you: The lyrics or the music? Inspiration usually hits me with a first line of a verse or chorus, and the melody usually joins in too! I believe that there really is magic in the process of songwriting, and there’s nothing like the feeling of an idea coming to life before your eyes.
10.)You really first entered the public’s imagination with your participation as a contestant on season thirteen of American Idol. What did that experience teach you about the music industry? When I was 13-years-old, I was on a 13-episode TV show called Majors & Minors that featured young artists in the music industry and that was a really wonderful experience, being mentored by artists, musicians, and writers I look up to, and I made some lifelong friends. It was such a wonderful experience, and it definitely prepared me more for when I participated on American Idol a few years later when I was 15. I learned a lot from both experiences, and it’s just so amazing to be in environments where you’re alongside other people with the same passion.
11.) Can fans look forward to seeing you on the road touring in the near future? I’m currently planning my show schedule for the rest of the year, here in California and in Nashville, and I can’t wait to take my guitars (and hopefully my dogs!) with me on a cross-country tour soon.
12.) With the release of Everything But You, is it safe to assume that fans can look forward to a full- length album from you in the near future? In the last couple years, I’ve been focusing on releasing singles along with music videos, and I’ve been really enjoying it. I have so many more originals I’ve been wanting to release for quite a while now and then other songs are written in the meantime, where I’m like “Oh wait, I want to release this one next!”, so my plans are forever changing. I definitely have enough finished material for a couple EPs or an album, so I would love to release a full-length project in the near future.
13.) How does your family feel about your success in the music industry? My family has always been so supportive of my music. They have been by my side every step of the way, and I’m so grateful for my parents and how much they believe in me. I’m also grateful to have wonderful friends and friends who are also in music, who have helped and inspired me in so many ways.
14.) Final – SILLY! – Question: Favorite film about the music scene – Almost Famous, Sweet Dreams or That Thing You Do? I actually haven’t seen Almost Famous or Sweet Dreams, so I’ll for sure have to watch those soon! I remember watching That Thing You Do with my bandmates growing up, and some of the scenes were filmed here in OC in Old Towne Orange!
