Akeylah Simone

t she would pursue a life on stage. She was so certain by age 7, she was practicing her Bruce Hornsby set in her room every night--just to be ready. Music has always been her outlet for dealing with stress and anxiety, and that inspired her to create a series of “Therapy Sessions.” These consisted of hours of creating, singing, and sharing her best moments with her family and friends through social media. The feedback and encouragement motivated Akeylah to revisit some of her original work. She has now recorded her first full track, originally written seven years ago. In the first few lines of “Uncertainty”, Akeylah begins to share her personal journey. It doesn’t take her long to let you know exactly where she’s headed.