Lindsay Sullivan has always loved music. In fact, the 35-year-old North Bay woman has followed her passion in her career, as she is now co-owner of Vox Music Academy and is the Training Coordinator for Art Fix Nipissing.
"Music has always been part of my life. It has been a vessel to guide me through ups and downs and has become my career. I am especially interested in community music, and the different ways music can bring folks together" she states.
But it's what she's doing on her own time that's putting smiles on people's faces.
She's started taking requests for songs and will perform one on video just for you, to put a smile on your face. She can send the song by email or connect with a person on social media to give them their musical gift.
"I was feeling really heavy about everything, helpless," she explains.
"I realized I'm so privileged to have music. And we're all in this together, so I thought 'hey I'll sing you a song' and do a short video," says Sullivan.
She asks people to consider making a donation to something they care about if they can afford it, and even if they can't, she'll still share her gift of music.
"It's on the honour system, but people have told me they've donated to places like the Humane Society, St Andrew's, and the North Bay Food Bank," she adds.
She says it's about the joy of creativity, and because she'll sing almost anything she loves to challenge herself.
"I can write you an original sing about anything you want. If you want a song about avocados I can sing about avocados, or I'll do a 30 second cover of your favourite song," she explains.
She's performed classics like "Imagine" and "Lean on Me" as well as newer songs like pop star Meghan Trainor's "Better When I'm Dancin' "
She says people can start their request by email at lindsay.sullivan.music@gmail.
Ultimately Sullivan just wants to share something positive, in a tough time, adding "this isn't about me, I don't really like attention, but it's about loving music and community, with a way to connect with each other."
