Get Down with musician KA111

What happens when you stop being afraid to make something bad and just start making?On this episode of So Saint Paul, host Katey DeCelle sits down with rising Saint Paul artist KA111, whose music journey started at just 14 with her first song, “Not What I Asked For.” She shares the heartbreak behind that track, how her sound has evolved, and why sometimes the best way to become a better artist is to make the messy stuff first.KA111 also talks about returning to the St. Paul Get Down, the youth music program that helped her learn commitment, push through hard things and get more comfortable owning the stage. From performances at 825 Arts and Harriet Island to the resources and mentors she’s found at the High School for Recording Arts, she opens up about what it takes to grow into your own voice.Hear “Not What I Asked For” and “Cross the Line,” her collaboration with friend and fellow artist, and get a preview of what she’s bringing to the St. Paul Get Down finale at Raspberry Island on August 29.Plus: influences, mentors, an upcoming October 16 show at HSRA and some surprisingly good advice for anyone trying to make art:Make the bad stuff. Keep going. Get better.