I’ve never experienced an audition like my “Richgirl” audition! Believe it or not- it was the worst audition of my life!!! It was only through the help of prayer, optimism, quick thinking and a little hustle that I was able to land the biggest ‘part’- of my life!
The day began in complete disarray when because I received an inaccurate email about the audition. After showing up 6 hours late, due to the WRONG time on the eflyer, I was forced to learn a 45 minute routine in less than 10 minutes. The label execs who were casting had ALREADY narrowed it down to 20 girls from the hundreds that started. I still walked in and pleaded that they give me a chance. Fortunately, they allowed me to sing on the spot and I was able to win them over vocally. NOW, when it came down to that 45 minute routine????!!! I SUCKED!!! LOL. I wanted to walk out the door so quick because I completely felt defeated for not being able to perform the dance routine. I was mortified, upset that I didn’t have time to learn it, and ..did I say I sucked? I spent 10 minutes convincing myself not to leave and finish the complete audition no matter how bad I felt. I stuck through it and didn’t give up. When I left - I was drowning in a pool of tears because I knew in my gut – I didn’t make the group. One week passed and then- I got a call.
“Hello?”
” Is this Audra?” an unfamiliar voice asked.
“Yes.” I responded sounding unsure, “who’s this?”
“This is Rich Harrison. I need you to come to DC to meet in person for my group…”
And the rest is HISTORY!!!! This experience taught me so much. I learned that you can never predict God’s plan, regardless of how the journey begins. Cause Lord knows - the way that audition started - I never would have imagined it was the beginning of my dream come true!!!