Rising Star: Musician Samantha Marq

With musical ambition that has never failed to inspire her fans, Samantha Marq has continued to wow us. Being born into the music biz, the daughter of Michael Marquart (who you may know from the 80's supergroup "A Flock of Seagulls") was destined to make music of her own. By sitting in on studio sessions at her father's recording studio, Windmark Recording, Samantha watched superstars such as Justin Timberlake record. Yes, we just said Justin Timberlake!! Currently, Samantha is in the middle of a new and highly anticipated album that will showcase a completely new sound, with Macy Gray as her executive producer. Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing Samantha about her career and new album.Being a singer has always been on Samantha's mind. "My dad is a musician, he stopped touring when my brother and I were born to open up a recording studio." It was here that Samantha was inspired by music and incredible artists. "I tried to learn everything I could from any and everyone who came in the studio."  Let's just say by being in this environment it was nearly impossible to want to be a part of any other industry.When it comes to her own music, Samantha writes her songs. "The importance of writing your own music is something my father instilled in me at a young age. I take pride in the fact that I write my own music." She writes about personal experiences so her fans can really get to know her. What should you expect on her new album? Her sound has evolved this time around, and she wanted to stray away from the club/pop songs. "This album has more of a singer-songwriter vibe."Make sure to check out Samantha Marq's website here for updates on her new album's release date! Photos courtesy of Samantha Marq.