Mandeep Dhillon: Becoming a music artist has been healing

The song, she says, is “a story to this person… to let them know that no matter what I’ve got you, I’ll always be here for you.

“And I hope that people can relate to it.”

When asked about her own experiences, Mandeep says she’s “happy to share”, but that it’s a “long story” for another day.

“When people listen to my EP, they’ll probably understand…”

So why music?

Mandeep says she’s chosen it as her way to tell a story because she “loves it and it’s been healing”.

“I have always written bars or poetry,” she says. “And it’s always been a way for me to articulate what I’m feeling.

“Music has the power to heal. I feel like it’s the most global language of the world.

“Music has been healing for me. So I pray that it’s healing for others.”

Seeking a new path into music could be quite intimidating, but Mandeep says she’s felt the faith of a “higher power”.

“If I didn’t have faith in God, I think my experience would be very different. The only way I can describe it is God’s plan for me.”