Imposter Syndrome, Opera, and Finding My Voice

In this deeply personal blog post, Annisse shares her journey from classical opera training at prestigious institutions like Mannes School of Music and Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory to finding her true passion in contemporary music. Despite earning scholarships and excelling in opera, Annisse realized that telling others’ stories wasn’t fulfilling her desire to heal through her own music. Read how she overcame imposter syndrome, left behind a promising opera career, and found her way back to her roots by writing her first song, Strong.