Americandreamer
INTRODUCING A MUSICIAN WITH BIG DREAMS AND EVEN BIGGER TALENT
LAUREN SANDERSON
WORDS CARRIE LYELL
Lauren Sanderson’s MO is helping others achieve their dreams. The 21-year-old musician slash rapper slash poet slash motivational speaker from Fort Wayne, Indiana, uses the word inspire, or a variation, more than 20 times in our interview and it’s clear to see that ambition is what’s driving her, much more than fame, fortune, or followers.
“Don’t just think about your dreams, chase them”
It’s a lofty goal, especially for someone so young who hasn’t been making music for long. But it’s clear from talking to Sanderson that if she wants something, she makes it happen. And she makes it happen on her own. Her first EP, Centre Of Expression, charted on both the Billboard and iTunes charts in 2016 despite not having a publicist or label. She’s attracted comparisons to the likes of Miley Cyrus, and has grown a dedicated and loyal fan base that most artists would pay good money for.