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Leah Wellbaum on Early Passions and Influences
Leah Wellbaum has cited Fiona Apple, John Fahey, musical theater, rap, and hip-hop among her early musical background and influences.
Leah Wellbaum watched the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the first time when she was 14 years old while she was at a musical theater camp. Alongside musical theater, rap and hip-hop were early passions for Wellbaum during that period. Additionally, Fiona Apple has been a lyrical inspiration for Wellbaum since the time of her youth.
When Wellbaum was young, she discovered an album CD by John Fahey at her local public library. It was this album, The Best of John Fahey 1959 – 1977, that introduced Wellbaum to the fingerpicking technique. On the guitar, John Fahey is one of the most important inspirations for Wellbaum.
In the year 2015, Wellbaum and her band performed at the Troubadour. For this appearance at the Troubadour in 2015, Wellbaum and her band took the stage as the opening act for the band of their friends.
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