She quickly gained much success as the curly headed little girl with the big voice. Influenced by her daddy as he picked out what was then called “sheet music” her songs for the weekly voice lessons. But there was some resistance as she favored Dakota Staton, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. But she said there was no one like Nancy Wilson. She was enamored by her style, grace, vocal range, and her ability to captivate the audience. However, she was taught that as a professional musician, when asked what type of music you sing: “Just tell them, I can do it all.” Per her father you should never pigeon hold yourself as an artist always be prepared to sing on que. Her lessons continued for nine years and during that time she was cast in a production of Gordon Jenkins’ Manhattan Towers, where she co-starred alongside her father and notes that as the greatest experience ever. As time passed, she was enrolled into The Barbizon School of Modeling as Eleanor and her father agreed that this would advance her professional career and put a seal on her entertainment resume.