Singing and performing since she was a little girl, senior Chloe Fuller hopes to take her musical talents on a journey through college.

Fuller described her parents as supportive. “They encouraged me toward theatre, but music was all me,” she said. She admitted that the college application process is forcing her to take a stance toward either music or theatre. However, she said both would still be a huge part of her life regardless of what she majors in.

Fuller leaned toward majoring in theatre because it was a subject she could learn a lot about, whereas “music is an internal thing, it comes naturally,” she said.

Fuller is also a part of the choir program. “Choir is amazing,” she said. “Mr. Liberatore is a genius. I thought I knew how to sing but I have learned so much.” Fuller comes from a family with a music background—her older brother plays the piano and her older sister sings—but her true inspiration comes from professional musicians and friends. Her favorite artists are Sufjan Stevens, Simon and Garfunkel and her friends, Gunn alumni Chloe Zelkha and Iris Latour. According to Fuller, her friends are the most supportive of her music and a majority of them have their own musical talent to bounce off of. “We do talk about music a lot,” Latour said. “But I think it’s more about the effect it has on people and the emotions and feelings it stirs. The balance between melody and harmony and lyrics and the importance of each of them.” The group of friends plays together, practices and even sits around campfires in a full-on “jam sesh.”

Two years ago, Fuller decided to teach herself guitar, and half a year later, she began writing her own music as well. She finds inspiration for her lyrics from her girlfriend, past experiences and literary or historical figures. She has written almost 20 pieces, but only shows them to her close friends. “The hardest thing is knowing when it’s done,” Fuller said.

She admits that she was originally scared of writing her own music because it is so personal. But now, she says she could not be more glad that she is writing. “The best thing is creating something that’s monumental, that can’t be burned down,” Fuller said.

Fuller knows music will remain a huge part of her life and hopes to foster her talent successfully. According to her friends, Fuller is very likely to sign her own record deal and share her musical talent with the rest of the world. “That chick can sing like nothin’ else!” Latour said.