Hannah Schaefer is a compelling Contemporary Christian Artist in the Catholic Church. She is a passionate speaker & a multi-international award-winning singer/songwriter. From winning the Teen Singing Category at the ARTS international talent showcase at the age of 15 to her 2020 release of “Who I Am”, Hannah has served the Lord with music for 10 years. Hannah has opened for renowned artists such as Matt Maher, Matthew West, Fr. Rob Galea, Mac Powell, Building 429, and more, touring internationally and across the United States. Hannah Martin interviews Hannah Schaefer in this episode of ‘Beats’. Hannah has been singing and dancing since the age of one and she has loved it ever since. When she was 10, her mother took her to watch “Wicked” with the original Broadway cast in Chicago. At that moment, she knew that music was what she wanted to do for the rest of her life! She started writing poetry at the age of 13 when she was lonely and started pouring her heart out to God. She would then take them to her piano and play the keys that would make it a song. Growing up, Hannah didn’t listen to a lot of Christian music; she was introduced to Pop music when she was in middle school and she fell in love with it. When she was older and had to decide what kind of music she wanted to make, she thought about the two most powerful things in her life - Jesus and Music. So, why not put them together? Looking back at her writing, she realized that they were all a cry out to the Lord. God purposefully pieced everything for her to be here. Her song Who I Am was written at a time when Hannah was feeling defeated; the song is about self-worth. All the Way came from knowing that God was with her through the fears and the feeling of being unsure. Episode Breakdown: 01:40 - A Powerful and Defining Moment 05:50 - A Calling to Music 11:19 - “Who Am I?” 12:40 - The Background of Who I Am 17:40 - The Story Behind All the Way Songs: 1.All the Way 2.Keep Going - Joe Melendez ft. Hannah Schaefer 3.Who I Am Ever wonder what it takes to be a Christian music artist in a world that is engrossed in secular music? The life of a Christian music artist is one of excitement, fear, joy, and challenges. Here is a peek into the life, faith, and music of Hannah Schaefer. Hannah Schaefer: https://www.hannahschaefermusic.com/ Shalom World: https://www.shalomworld.org Support us: https://shalomworld.org/donate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shalomworldpodcasts/