Blessed with girl-next-door good looks—tall, slender with long, blonde locks and emotive doe-eyes—you'll want to hug her immediately, and she'll want to hug you, too. Yes, she's that girl. After a brief chat with her, you realize the incredible work ethic that not only carried her on this long and complex journey, but continues to drive her to grow better with each song she writes. Yes, she writes her own songs. And you haven't yet heard her sing.