Apollo teen songwriter finds success in national competitions
Photo courtesy of Jessa Pontier Jessa Pontier, 18, recently won a national songwriting competition through the nonprofit, Robbie’s Choice. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Music always came naturally to Jessa Pontier. The 18-year-old Apollo resident said she started singing when she 2 while banging on a toy piano. She could play a real piano by the time she was 6, and taught herself to play guitar around 10 or 11 — never taking any lessons. Within a few years, she also started writing her own songs. ...
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