Leaving Tech and Returning to Creativity
Annie Haden joins Local Music Somewhere for a conversation about music, reinvention, and trusting the path back to what you love.
Originally from Washington, DC, Annie began studying music at age five and was already performing on national television by age nine as one of the Apollo Theater’s Stars of Tomorrow. Her musical journey has taken her through decades of performing, songwriting, and even a successful career in the tech industry before ultimately returning to music full-time.
In this episode, Terry Hudson explores what it means to reconnect with a lifelong passion, the inspiration behind her recent singles The Magician and Hardly a Party, and the creative momentum driving her upcoming release Futureland.
The episode also features a live performance of “Hardly a Party.”
From Child Performer to Full-Time Musician
Annie Haden
Annie Haden is a locally-based musician and music educator with over 25 years of training and experience. Originally from Washington, DC, she is an accomplished vocalist, guitarist and songwriter with a lifelong passion for all things music. At the age of 5, Annie began her studies at the Center for Contemporary Music (CMC) with voice and guitar. By age 9, she was recognized as one of the legendary Apollo Theater’s Stars of Tomorrow, performing live on the nationally-televised “Showtime at the Apollo” in New York City. Annie has won and placed in several other local and national competitions and has made appearances on local, national and international television and radio programs through the years, with live performances that range from the Swedish Embassy, DC101, and the Freddie Mac Foundation, to the Bowery Electric in NYC. Annie worked in the tech space in New York City for several years before turning her focus to music full time in 2023. She currently performs locally in Charlotte as a solo artist, covering Rock, Pop, Country, R & B and Jazz genres across the decades.
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