Felicia Temple
This month we get to ask Felicia Temple a few questions.
MB: How did you discover your love for music?
FT: I grew up in a musical family. Everyone played an instrument or three and everyone sang. As young as I can remember I’ve been in love with music.
MB: You put your music career on hold to serve as a nurse during the pandemic, what led you to that decision?
MB: At the time that coronavirus really started appearing in the US, I was overseas on tour. I had been keeping in contact with my co-workers who told me how bad the hospital was getting. Once President Trump enacted the travel ban, I knew the situation in the states was dire. The rest of the tour dates were canceled and I immediately came back home to work. Nurses in general feel a sense of duty to our patients and to our colleagues. Although I wanted to be on stage so badly, human lives are so much more important. The stage can wait.
MB: What did you learn about yourself after going through your battle with neuroendocrine cancer?
FT: I knew I was strong, but battling neuroendocrine cancer made me realize exactly how strong I am. It made me fearless, and gave me the courage to step out and really give my music career the chance it deserves because tomorrow isn’t promised.
MB: What’s your favorite part of being a musician?
FT: I love it when fans know every word to my songs. As a songwriter, there’s no better feeling to look out into a crowd and see people singing words that you wrote in some of your most vulnerable moments.
MB: Is there a song or part of a song that never fails to move you or speak to you emotionally?
FT: I have a song called “ If I Give Up” that I haven’t released yet. It moves me to tears every single time. I wrote it at a time I thought I was going to give up music completely.
MB: What’s next for Felicia Temple?
FT: For now, I’ll be working at the hospital as a nurse. Unfortunately, venues are not open and any events with large crowds aren’t happening either. In the meantime, I’m still looking forward to releasing more music.
MB: Anything else you want to share that maybe I haven’t asked?
FT: I’ll leave you with a personal thought: If I had to put a label on this chapter of my life, I’d label it “Service.” I’ve been pulled out of everything I know and into a position to serve others. One thing that I know for certain is, that in pouring out so much of myself in service to others, God will refill my cup with something even better than before.