EP#71: Producing an Album Through Chronic Illness with April Rose Gabrielli

Girls Twiddling Knobs

Adversity can be one of the most creativity-enhancing experiences for many musicians, but when you’re faced with chronic illness that may dictate your energy and ability to work, it’s a whole different story.
Inside this episode Isobel chats to musician and producer April Rose Gabrielli about her experience developing epilepsy, totally out of nowhere, and how it informed her debut album, I Woke Up Alive. April also shares her journey into recording and production and the BTS scoop on her professional team and promotion strategy too.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{0:00} Intro
{03:51} How April got started in music production
{16:44} Getting signed with BMG and becoming a full time musician and producer
{23:51} The difference between engineering and producing
{27:20} The difference between a publishing deal and record deal
{34:40} The process of recording her debut album, I Woke Up Alive, after getting diagnosed with Epilepsy
{46:50} How living with Epilepsy impacted how April wrote, produced and promoted her album
{55:17} April’s advice for musicians who aren’t in full health
{01:00:37} Episode Summary
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