Last Saturday in Cologne, I faced poor vocal health before a performance but found unexpected inspiration.

I’ve been struggling with the song “Stand Up and Fight” for months, but eventually I created a breakthrough during several uninterrupted hours—an anomaly for my busy life as an independent artist.

By distancing myself from familiar pressures and reconnecting with the song’s emotional core, I completed it just in time for a lively performance at Blue Shell.

The experience emphasized the importance of creative time, constraints, and narrative focus, fueling my desire to pursue precious moments of clarity and creativity.