Week 1: Introduction

 Hi, my name is Sharissa. Some of my favorite artists include Tori Kelly, Ben Platt, Dan + Shay, Callum Scott, Kolohe Kai, and Why Don't We.


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  1. Benjamin Bradshaw11 September 2020 at 07:14

    Hi Sharissa! Hopefully you'll learn more about what it is you like about those artists in this class.

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