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KYLA'S STORY

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A Legacy to Take Pride in.

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Canadian Born, Italian Raised

A second-generation Italian-Canadian, Kyla Pearson grew up fully immersed in Italian culture and speaking the language. From whipping up passed-down cultural dishes from scratch in the kitchen to playing bocce on the weekend to enjoying the opera and listening to Dean Martin & Sinatra while enjoying a freshly brewed espresso– it’s hard to deny her roots.

Raised with traditional Italian values, community, family, food, faith, love and cultural pride are at the centre of all she does. Believing in leading with love and that kindness goes the extra mile, she often donates her time by giving back to her cultural community and supporting independent up-and-coming creatives.

Taking great pride in her culture, Kyla is also an active and honoured invited member of The National Organization of Italian Americans in Film & Television (NOIAFT). In addition, she volunteers her time with the organization as the acting development associate and program support specialist, contributing to NOIAFT’s mission of promoting & supporting Italian-Americans in the entertainment industry.

Immersed in the World of Design

In college, she was introduced by chance to the world of design by graphic designer Thomas P. Fisher- who offered her a mentorship in addition to her academic studies. For 3 years, she studied under Fisher, learning the ins and outs of the design world.

"Graphic design isn't just a career path for me. It's my way of honouring the legacy of my late mentor & dear friend, Thomas P. Fisher. He introduced me to the world of design; this world I became so deeply passionate about. I attribute a large part of my current success to him; for believing in me and seeing my potential to be a designer.

If you ever have the chance to support someone's dreams and believe in them, do so. It can very well change their life."

CORE MISSION

To support & uplift independent country artists & songwriters and film & TV Professionals.

CORE VALUES & PRINCIPLES

Thinking of working together? Check out my core values and see if we’re in alignment first.

Authenticity and integrity are two cornerstones of my business and life beyond the studio office. No matter the occasion, I believe in showing up as my authentic self and staying true to my values and beliefs.

Change begins with one person creating a positive impact on another. Confident in my life’s purpose being to serve and help others, I seek to create a postive impact on the businesses and clients I work with.

We all have something we bring to the table, which is why I believe in working together is the best way forward.

When you work in the entertainment industry, confidentiality is key. So you can rest assured that all sensitive information and communications shared under embargo and covered in NDAs will be honoured.

Proper, professional and timely communication are key to a successful working relationship. I like to include my clients in the entirety of the project’s process by providing them timely updates at every stage.

In the age of social media, it’s important to remember that people are more than just numbers. I believe in fostering and contributing to a postive, supportive community within the country music, film & TV industries– online and offline.

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Leading with empathy, compassion and kindness

As a writer, I know the importance of maintaining your voice and unique style. Whether it’s in an interview done with me, an artist’s bio or your branding, you can rest assured that I will strive to maintain and amplify your voice.

When it comes to covering music & events, I strongly believe in a people-over-story approach.

As writers and journalists, we have the responsibility to deliver a story in a way that is respectful to the artists and those involved. A great story can be told while keeping the artist’s best interest at heart instead of “doing anything for a story & views,” without regard to the impact the story would have on the artist being featured and their livelihood.

As a courtesy, I always offer to share an advanced copy of a full-length interview or review with an artist before the story is published. This way, artists have more trust in me to tell their stories and there are no unwanted surprises on publication day.

Regardless of cultural background, social class and beliefs, I strongly believe we all should be treated with the same respect and understanding.

THE HIGHLIGHTS

In the Press

Building The Community: Kyla Pearson | Interview with UPstar. Music

-The Crushing Chaos Podcast With Crystal McGrath

-Evolution 107.9  (Vancouver, BC)

-Cougar Country 108 (Atlanta, GA)

-IG Live With Mowgli

-Entertainment Network Live

Awards, Academics & Accolades

Communications, Media & Studio Arts program (with a major/focus on Graphic Design) Honours graduate- Vanier College

Formal Education in Digital Marketing

Certified YouTube Music Professional (2020)

Personal Finance Certificate- McGill University (2021)

Named one of the “Top Canadian Music Blogs on the Web” by Feedspot (2021)

Meet the woman behind it all.

Kyla is an Italian-Canadian creative entrepreneur & writer who offers graphic design, digital marketing and writing services tailored to the country music, film & TV industries.

Often described as being a “force of nature,” she is quickly becoming a sought-after name in the music, film & TV industry across the globe. In country music, she’s worked alongside artists such as Calgarian pop-country artist Crystal McGrath, whose single Game On (2020) was in the top 40 charts on Sirius XM CBC Country and in rotation on CMT & MTV Australia, as well as Canadian country artist Greg Rider, whose recent single, “Sixteen Sticks” paid tribute to the Humboldt Broncos 2018 bus crash victims (and part of the first month of proceeds went to Canadian families in need).

In November 2020, she ventured into the world of songwriting. She’s co-written with some of the most promising talents in the Canadian country music scene as well as across the United States. Her songwriting led her to the Calgary Songsmiths, in which she was actively involved as a songwriter and a member, as well as working alongside the executive team via a sponsorship campaign she devised at her former day job. However, her true calling lay in capturing the stories and experiences of country artists. In December of 2020, she started an inclusive platform under her own name, with the aim of supporting both independent and signed country artists (and related genres) through her writing. In the first five months, she’s secured a readership in 37 countries across the globe, a collaboration with Atlanta’s Cougar Country Radio station (no longer in service) and covered more than 50+ artists across the globe, including Tebey & NEEDTOBREATHE’s single, “I Wanna Remember” Ft. Carrie Underwood. After 6 months, her blog was named one of the “Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs on the Web” by Feedspot, who also stated she had, “An impressive blog with high quality & useful content.” By the end of 2021, she had featured hundreds of artists and connected with many more. By early 2023, she has published over 150+ articles covering multiple household names, music festivals and events. In 2024, she surpassed the 200 article mark and further cemented her name in Nashville, interviewing many of today’s rising & key talents, such as MacKenzie Porter and Lauren Watkins.

In film & TV, she’s worked alongside industry greats & well-established studios such as Don Carmody Television Inc., headed by multiple award-winning & Emmy-Award nominated producers Don Carmody (The Boondock Saints) & David Cormican (Shadowhunters, Northern Rescue), under which she worked as a graphic designer on numerous released and upcoming film & television properties, including the family drama series for CBC & Netflix Northern Rescue (2019) starring William Baldwin, Kathleen Robertson and Amalia Williamson, the to be released hit teen vampire TV series House of Night based on the novels by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast and the upcoming televised mini-series Escape From Plauen based on World War II memoir by Renate Stoever. In the years since she’s worked on numerous independent film & TV properties across various genres as a post-production PA & graphic designer. In early 2023, she began working on What’s Next? (2024), a documentary film by Italian-American powerhouse Taylor Taglianetti (Heirloom) and starring the TikTok sensation and 102-year-old oldest practicing doctor, Howard Tucker. In the same year, she also received the honour of being invited to join The National Organization of Italian Americans in Film & Television (NOIAFT), of which she’s now an active member. In 2024, she further stepped into her role at NOIAFT as the acting development associate and program support specialist, contributing to NOIAFT’s mission of promoting & supporting Italian-Americans in the entertainment industry. In addition, she’s working on a handful of film properties in various supportive roles, including being the acting festival, screening and distribution assistant and booking coordinator for Italian-American documentary film Heirloom (2022), directed by Emmy-nominee Michela Maria Smith, produced by Taylor Taglianetti and starring Isabella Rossellini. Teaming up once again with Taylor Taglianetti and Michela Maria Smith, Kyla is also a part of The Eel, a narrative film centred upon Italian superstitions. Keeping up the momentum heading into 2025, Kyla’s spearheading her own film properties as a screenwriter.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Her journey began at Vanier College, where she graduated with Honours from the Communications, Media and Studio Arts program with a Major in Design (DEC). There, she became familiar with her design influences, including her mentor of 3 years, the late Graphic & Effects Designer Thomas P. Fisher, Graphic Designer Paula Scher, Graphic Designer & Illustrator Jon Contino and later on Graphic Designer for Film Annie Atkins. Her graduate project, Interconnected, a 4-poster series that provides a critical analysis of the inversely proportional relationship between the progression of communication technologies and the degeneration of human interconnection, was offered an exhibition in the Henry Lehmann Gallery. The following year, she expanded her knowledge with a formal education in digital marketing , then a YouTube Music Certification and Personal Finance certificate from McGill University. She began pursuing her BA as a double major in Films Studies & Journalism at a Canadian university before she made the decision to leave her studies in order to run her business full-time.

CV, media & press assets are available upon request.

THE RECENTS

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