Katie Lynne Sharbaugh is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2021, she released a debut double EP entitled “Little Blue Beetle” and is currently working on her debut album. Her style combines elements of jazz, pop, and musical theater, featuring cinematic instrumentals and melodic storytelling. Katie has built an audience on social media platforms by showcasing her skills with the viola alongside her powerful vocals and clever lyrics. Katie’s first EP from her debut album project titled Act 1 is an introduction to the main character’s daily life, routines, and aspirations. It explores themes of mundanity, boredom, feeling unfulfilled and a desire to do something meaningful. Act 1 depicts the main character’s dissatisfaction at her job as well as her struggle to keep up with “adult life” as she realizes her true goals and examines her own habits introspectively.