Coming of age to the sounds of Joni Mitchell and Rickie Lee Jones played no small part in the development of April McLean's artistry. Inspired by amazing women such as these, McLean taught herself how to play piano by ear. Soon enough, she was fashioning her own songs as a means of creative expression and emotional escape from a less than bearable home environment. Her disarmingly vulnerable lyrics explore themes of insecurity, empowerment, and healing. Read more on Last.fm