Two years later, upon reading an article in a Los Angeles newspaper which stated that in a survey of the worst paid jobs in the US, teacher was number 2 and musician was number 1 - she decided to return to being a singer/songwriter. Her self-released EP Beautiful Mess was heard by Cheap Lullaby Records (a label whose musicians include Joan As Policewoman and Teitur), who signed her to a deal. She released her debut album Tangos and Tantrums under the label, with producer Richard Swift, in 2004 and has toured in the United States, Canada and Europe since then.
Two years after reading an article that ranked teachers as number two and musicians as number one among the worst-paid jobs in the US, she decided to return to her career as a singer/songwriter. Her self-released EP "Beautiful Mess" caught the attention of Cheap Lullaby Records (which features artists like Joan As Policewoman and Teitur), leading to a record deal. She released her debut album "Tangos and Tantrums" with producer Richard Swift in 2004, and has since toured extensively across the US, Canada, and Europe.