We stayed super consistent. We posted everyday even if it seemed like no one saw it. We spent an hour a day responding to all of our dms, and we would send cards to our followers because they became our friends. We were our crazy selves and we weren’t of looking weird. Consistency is key!
1. Tell us about your background and journey.
Alexis and I go way back to 1st grade. I had a crush on her brother and our teacher called in our moms for a meeting because we were always flirting. From then on our moms became friends and our families became inseparable. Alexis and I bonded over our love of singing and performing.
We went to the same community theatre and we both shared the same dream of being singers and entertainers. As we got older we got put into a girls group. But she and I decided to go off and start our own duo since we had history together and worked so well together.
That’s when we took full control of our careers and started Heartlyn Rae. We did numerous shows in Phoenix and decided to take it to the next level and move to Nashville, Tennessee to achieve our dreams. We drove across the country, shared one bedroom with mattresses on the floor, and worked odd jobs. We’ve come a long way!
2. What made you to become an influencer in Instagram?
We would always post on social media to try to build our audience for our music. Then we tried something different. We decided to document our lives in Nashville, our crazy moments, and actually be ourselves and that is what got us an audience.
We would always hear about influencers getting paid to post and we couldn’t believe it. We would dream about it and talk about it and try to strategize how to get to that level. We stayed consistent and doors started to open. It’s crazy that we actually accomplished it.
3. What are some of the challenges you face and how do you overcome it?
I think people don’t understand this business. People I know think we are just messing around and say to “get a real job” but I get to be myself and entertain and influence. To me that’s what gets me through when people doubt us.
4. Are you a person who loves fantasy, if so what is that one fantasy you wish to be in existence?
I’m always in my own world. I have so many big dreams so I fantasize about my future and the things I want everyday.
5. How did you build up a following in Instagram?
We stayed super consistent. We posted everyday even if it seemed like no one saw it. We spent an hour a day responding to all of our dms, and we would send cards to our followers because they became our friends. We were our crazy selves and we weren’t of looking weird. Consistency is key!
6. What would you like to say to your followers?
We love you and thank you for being here. We couldn’t do this without you!!!
7. Which is your favorite book and why?
I love reading!! My favorite at the moment is Super Immunity by Joel Fuhrman. I love learning about health and wellness!
Julia
TikTok stars Heartlyn Rae (featuring Alexis and Julia) have taken the social media world by storm! With more than six million fans collectively across platforms and millions of impressions on their posts. These Artist/Creators have performed at some of the nations biggest events like the Super Bowl Block Party and Country Thunder Music Festival and opened for artists like Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts. They were recently featured on Buzzfeed, Yahoo, AOL, Seventeen Magazine and the national news magazine TV show TMZ.
Instagram id: @heartlynrae
Interviewed by: Ananie Borgia
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