"Music is also so versatile and it’s everywhere. Everyone loves music. Some more than others, but everyone can connect to it in some way or another even if you don’t really understand it, which I think is very powerful."
~ Lorelei Marcell
I always love a good RWR profile but I am really fired up about this one, in particular. She is the beautiful, talented, athletic, all around awesome gal, Lorelei Marcell. And if you don't know her name yet, my guess is you soon will. I met her when she joined my XC team as a Freshman at Lexington High School. I won't tell you about the time she, along with her sister and two best friends, overslept and missed the bus to a very important invitational, but if you see her ask her about it. It's a good one. And, no, I will never let them live that one down. Okay, seriously, though. She was a hard-working, driven, feisty athlete both on the trail and as a member of the mid-distance crew on the track. What's incredible is that at the same time she was grinding it out as a runner, she was working equally hard as a musician, something I didn't learn about until her later years on the team. Which honestly speaks volumes about her as she was already well into building her music career while I was coaching her and not only did she say almost nothing about it but she never let that aspect of her life interfere with her commitment to the XC and track teams. Given how much she was juggling and how she was able to give one hundred percent to all of it, let's just say I could not be more impressed. As far as the music piece of her life, here's a bit more in her own words:
"I got into music at a super early age. It’s always been something I was drawn to in so many aspects. It started with a love for singing, but it’s turned into so much more, such as performing, writing, music theory, playing, etc. When I was about 13.... I began writing music with Shannon McAuthor, a songwriter based in Nashville, and this is where my love for songwriting began. I’ve only been growing since but I am so thankful I had such a grounding start to my journey."
She recently moved out to California to focus solely on her music career. And she is currently on a fall tour as the opening act for Indie Pop band, Transviolet. Just....really?? She's freaking doing it. Making it happen. I am so thrilled for her. And so excited to follow along as she builds what I am sure will be an insanely successful career as a musician. Without further ado, let's meet Lorelei Marcell, a RUNNER WHO ROCKS.
RUNNERSWHOROCK:LORELEI MARCELL
Name: Lorelei Marcell
Where you're from: Lexington, MA
Where you reside now: Los Angeles - West Hollywood
Age: 18 (about to be 19!)
Occupation: Musician/Artist
Blog/website: loreleimarcell.com
Post-XC meet in Lex
ON RUNNING & MUSIC:
What do you love most about running?
Running. Ah. Besides my music and my art, it is one of the things I am most passionate about and one of the things I feel most connected to. It makes me feel alive and it is always there for me (as cheesy as that sounds.) It’s something you can do for 5 minutes or 3 hours, and it still leaves you feeling better than you did before. It gives me a chance to connect with mind and my body and separate myself from life for a bit. I find that I bond with runners in a similar way to how I bond with musicians. We understand the struggles that follow, we understand the reward that follows, and lastly we can understand the beauty in watching yourself become better.
What do you love most about running?
Running. Ah. Besides my music and my art, it is one of the things I am most passionate about and one of the things I feel most connected to. It makes me feel alive and it is always there for me (as cheesy as that sounds.) It’s something you can do for 5 minutes or 3 hours, and it still leaves you feeling better than you did before. It gives me a chance to connect with mind and my body and separate myself from life for a bit. I find that I bond with runners in a similar way to how I bond with musicians. We understand the struggles that follow, we understand the reward that follows, and lastly we can understand the beauty in watching yourself become better.
What do you love most about music?
I love music for so many reasons. It’s my friend, my partner, my annoying sister, you get the point. But the most important thing about it is it’s always there in times of discomfort, or grief. When I feel alone, it is the first thing I turn to ALWAYS. Music is also so versatile, and it’s everywhere. Everyone loves music. Some more than others, but everyone can connect to it in some way or another even if you don’t really understand it, which I think is very powerful. I also love music because no idea is a bad idea. That’s something I’ve spent a long time learning as an artist! I used to get so wrapped up in thinking I had to fit a mold, but that is far from the truth. Overall, music makes me feel free and loved. Both reasons why running and music are truly the perfect pair.
LORELEI, LIVE
LORELEI'S FAVORITES:
Band (current, all time or both):
All time: Hozier
Current: Marc E. Bassy
Album (current, all time or both):
All time: Case study 01 by Danile Caesar
Current: Deadpan Love by Cautious Clay
Race venue: Probably Hayward Field. I’ve never run/been there, however after watching the Olympic track trials on tv I’m hooked. I have some friends who got to run there this past year as well, so that was super cool.
Music venue: House of Blues, Boston. On the tour I’m currently on, however, probably the Constellation Room in Santa Ana. But the House of Blues is my dream place to perform!
Race distance: 5k
Show you've seen live: Hozier, Gary Clark Junior, Transviolet, Macklemore, Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson, Jacob Collier, Tod Rundgren
Ice cream flavor: Coco Joel from Rancatores!
Band (current, all time or both):
All time: Hozier
Current: Marc E. Bassy
Album (current, all time or both):
All time: Case study 01 by Danile Caesar
Current: Deadpan Love by Cautious Clay
Race venue: Probably Hayward Field. I’ve never run/been there, however after watching the Olympic track trials on tv I’m hooked. I have some friends who got to run there this past year as well, so that was super cool.
Music venue: House of Blues, Boston. On the tour I’m currently on, however, probably the Constellation Room in Santa Ana. But the House of Blues is my dream place to perform!
Race distance: 5k
Show you've seen live: Hozier, Gary Clark Junior, Transviolet, Macklemore, Post Malone, Kelly Clarkson, Jacob Collier, Tod Rundgren
Ice cream flavor: Coco Joel from Rancatores!
THIS OR THAT?
Sweet or salty? Sweet!
Live or recorded? Live! All the way
Coffee or tea? Coffee 100%
Summer or winter? Fall. (But if I had to chose, summer)
Coffee or tea? Coffee 100%
Summer or winter? Fall. (But if I had to chose, summer)
MORE MUSIC INFO:
Which band or artist would you go see tonight if you could? Rex Orange County - Dying to see him live.
Which band or artist (wait...but no longer alive or playing together) would you go see tonight if you could? The Beatles or the Mamas and the Papas
Which band or artist would you like to have dinner with tonight if you could? Hozier - I’d love to talk about how he writes and forms lyrics.
Which band or artist would you like to be playing alongside you during your next race (or long run)? The band Arizona. I absolutely love their music for long runs!
Which band or artist (wait...but no longer alive or playing together) would you go see tonight if you could? The Beatles or the Mamas and the Papas
Which band or artist would you like to have dinner with tonight if you could? Hozier - I’d love to talk about how he writes and forms lyrics.
Which band or artist would you like to be playing alongside you during your next race (or long run)? The band Arizona. I absolutely love their music for long runs!
THE ARTIST, HOZIER
LAST ONE:
Today, I feel like…. (fill in the blank): I need another 10 hours of sleep!
Top 5 Songs for running, dancing or both:
1. Same as - Marc E. Bassy, Mozzy
2. Freaking out - Arizona
3. Drove you away - Fly by Midnight
4. Door - Caroline Polachek
5. Jeremiah - Brockhampton
1. Same as - Marc E. Bassy, Mozzy
2. Freaking out - Arizona
3. Drove you away - Fly by Midnight
4. Door - Caroline Polachek
5. Jeremiah - Brockhampton
Last 5 Songs you listened to today:
1. Angel baby - Troye Sivan
2. Decade of hits (Matt Nathanson)
3. Simple times - Kacey Musgraves
4. If this was a movie - Kacey Musgraves
5. Pamela - Live, TOTO
1. Angel baby - Troye Sivan
2. Decade of hits (Matt Nathanson)
3. Simple times - Kacey Musgraves
4. If this was a movie - Kacey Musgraves
5. Pamela - Live, TOTO
Listen to this:
Human Nature - Lorelei Marcell
