By Taylor Alton Staff writer

  Her love for music all started from within her family, a family full of culture and life. One half of her family is from Mexico and the other is from Austria. Varsity orchestra member, and aspiring musician, junior Bianca Cerecero credits her Dad and Grandpa for inspiring her to indulge in the world of music. She also has a passion for singing, performing everything from covers to her own written songs. Before quarantine, Cerecero booked monthly paid gigs and shows, which really helped her build an audience. Her family has been very supportive of her endeavors.     

  “My dad has always put music first and pushed me to learn instruments and go to different events and auditions for things,” Cerecero said.

  In addition to her Dad, she says her friends all promote her music and are also extremely supportive. 

  Although her father encouraged her to pursue music, it was her grandpa who overall inspired her to start making her own music as that is something that he does as well. Her biggest role model is a tie between her Grandpa and one of her favorite artists, Harry Styles.

  “(Styles) lyrics are so beautifully written and the musicality is so well put together as well and his stage presence,” Cerecero said.

  Making music seems like all fun and games, but in reality, there are many struggles. Cerecero describes the most challenging part of making music as “staying positive and confident” the smallest thing, like a thumbs down on a youtube video or a small mean comment makes me feel like I’m in over my head with pursuing music. The judgment and pressure for wanting to pursue music instead of a traditional career as well is challenging since there’s always conflicting opinions on what others think you should be doing”.

  Some other struggles she’s balancing her life and her music. Cerecero spends her family time around the table eating meals, the weekends she spends with her friends, and during the weekdays she is working on school. Around the evening time when her school work is done, is when Cerecero focuses on her music.

So, what is her music exactly? Although she plays the violin for the varsity orchestra, that is not music Cerecero makes. Through promoting her music on social media like Instagram and Twitter, you can find her mainly playing the guitar and sometimes the piano. But one constant in Cerecero’s music is her voice. Although she recognizes the risks and pressure, Cerecero is set on having a career in music.

“I have no idea what I would do if my music wouldn’t be successful,” Cerecero said.

She is very hopeful for the future and is so thankful to have music in her life.

“(Music) made me more accepting of my emotions I think. I use it as a coping mechanism and I think writing my lyrics and looking back on them helps me realize what I’m truly feeling. It’s also allowed me to connect with a lot of different people as well, not only in our own community but around the city and country,” Cerecero said.

Check out Cerecero’s music on Instagram @biancamaymusic and on her Youtube channel, Bianca May.

Images courtesy of Ms. Cerecero