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It was just six days before the NQ Fast Track Talent Showcase that Milla Licciardello decided to throw her hat in the ring. By week’s end, she walked out of the Burdekin Memorial Hall as runner-up, impressing judges with a rendition of “I Hate Boston” by Reneé Rapp and a soulful performance of “Gone” by Lianne La Havas.
Milla says her true affinity for music cemented itself just recently.
The teenager has been performing for the past 10 years, taking part in the Perform Studios annual concert each year. But it wasn’t until she was 14 that she says she “really started to appreciate the art of it.”
“I started singing while playing piano and then started learning guitar in my music class at school,” Milla said.
“I really enjoyed learning a new instrument and borrowed one of the guitars from school and took it home. Eventually, I ended up getting a guitar for my birthday two years ago and ever since have really aspired to grow my skills every day.”
Since then, Milla has balanced teaching instruments to younger children with developing her own sound, which she describes as “all over the place.”
“When wanting to play or sing an upbeat, chill song, I typically reach for my guitar. However, when I want to feel more emotional I go to the piano and my voice becomes more powerful.
“I can go from Red Hot Chili Peppers to Chris Stapleton to Taylor Swift. I don’t necessarily gravitate towards a genre, just anything that sounds good!”
She calls her mother and sisters her biggest musical influences, while crediting the Burdekin community with helping her find her wings in music.
“When I was younger I could not even fathom standing on a stage actually singing. However, with the constant support of the Burdekin and music around me, it eventually clicked.”
Over the next few years, Milla hopes to begin producing her own music. She also hopes to continue to impart her musical knowledge and passion onto her students.
"I love teaching these instruments to younger children, and can hopefully pass my love onto them as well.”
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