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Liv Miraldi Embraces Lorain Roots by Kelly Boyer Sagert
Liv
While Writing Songs in L.A.
Miraldi literally grew up along the shoreline of Lake Erie in Lorain, Ohio, so it isn't surprising that she found—and continues to find—inspiration from being near water. When she was in elementary school, she sometimes imagined that she'd use her inspired creativity through acting or as a ballet dancer.
"By the time I was in middle school, though," Liv says, "I knew I wanted to focus on music. Living in Lorain was really helpful because of the diversity of music that I heard and enjoyed while growing up." This led her to study songwriting at the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville. There, a school project led to her collaboration with Jonathan Timberlake, Justin's younger brother, on "Poison in the Blood." This song was featured in the New York Post, Elle, Marie Claire, E!, VH1, InStyle, and more.
"Through that experience," Liv said,
"I realized how much I really enjoy the writing part of music."
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