Hi everyone and welcome to our first episode of Unfiltered, the JBL Podcast. A JBL

Podcast produced by I Heart Radio. I am Betty, who, hi, and I am so excited to be here

starting this journey with all of you. This podcast is meant to be a place to minimize

the noise and tune into what's unapologetically real and unfiltered. So every episode I chat

with the innovators and disruptors who have taken a leap and dared to stand out. Yes. So today's

episode though, we're going to start things off a little differently because while I am also

the host of this podcast today, I am also going to be the guest. Question mark. I know it's

crazy you guys. So for those of you who don't know me, I am an entertainer and a song writer

and an actor. I are going to hear a little bit about that in this conversation, but I have

spent the last 10 years seeing how music can affect the world. I want to use my powers

for good instead of evil and connecting with people through vulnerable storytelling and

sharing space with people is the number one way I have figured out how to create change

and start conversations. So I obviously relate so much to the journeys our guests have taken

finding their voice. It's so hard being a creative person and trying to figure out who you

are. So today I am lucky enough to share my story with all of you if you will allow me.

But since I cannot interview myself, our producer, Sierra Kaiza is going to step into the interviewer

role for this one. So what do you say? Should we hop to it? Let's get to my story. Hi, Sierra.

Hey, Betty. What is up? Oh, you know, I'm just doing great. I'm so happy to be here with you

in conversation. What are some of your first music memories and where that started for you?

Sure. Well, I started playing cello when I was four. So I feel like that was definitely

like an early childhood sort of cello lessons being in the young kids orchestra and ensembles

and stuff like that, actually playing music. So much of that is rooted in cello.

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