In this episode of Drea Vibes 💖🎶, @kennedyryon shares how she built her sound from scratch — recording on a Nokia, studying #AmyWinehouse, #BobMarley, and #Prince, and raising $40K for a fan-funded tour. We talk about vulnerability, healing through music, and finding your voice without the industry's permission. Kennedy’s story is raw, soulful, and unforgettable.
The Show
Drea Vibes is a visual podcast rooted in music therapy. Viewers get to know artists through an understanding of their relationship with music. I approach this angle with guided conversation of an artist’s earliest memories & experiences creating music, creative inspirations, and any and everything that shapes their taste. The mission is to inspire viewers to expand their taste in sound and inspire artists to nurture a unique connection with their craft that may aid them creation.
All episodes filmed at MY Br& Studios by Mike Lens, and captured by Tiffuny of Capture the Culture 🫶🏾
About Drea
Drea was cultured in the South but her soul is rooted in music. She spent 10 years living in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from Spelman College, she extended her industry relations by becoming a marketing & sales professional by day and entertainment personality by night.
In 2019, the best of both worlds collided when she moved from Atlanta to NYC to work at SoundCloud as a Brand Partnerships Strategist. Over the last 6 years, her impact evolved and thrived in her previous role as Senior Manager, Industry Relations. In that position, she liaised relationships with artists and industry peers to the platform while applying a unique lens of culture to identify and inform strategies for artist exposure. After graduating from SoundCloud in April 2025 she’s now focused on her fitness career and Drea Vibes.
Beyond her love for sound, she enjoys all things beauty, fitness, and travel. Drea shares her gift of inspiration with the world through interactions with people and Drea Vibes is a manifestation of that.