Stephanie Ann Patrice Smith
Stephanie Smith, professionally known as Ann Patrice, is a Music Publisher, Songwriter, Screenwriter and Author, born and raised in Cincinnati, OH.
She has written over a hundred songs and often collaborates with other artists nationally. Her debut song, Leave You for My Husband released in 2017, received high praises worldwide, earning recognition from the World Songwriting Awards as a finalist for best R&B song, and also received special honors from Jason Blume of BMI.
Ann went on to record her second single Private Party which charted on the Chicago Billboard and held 7th place for two weeks. In that same year of 2017, Private Party was selected as the theme song of a movie soundtrack that was intended to be produced by Dr. Dre, but the film was never released.
During the onset of COVID in 2020, Ann was set to perform some of her fan favorite songs in Cincinnati, at her event, "An Intimate Evening with Ann Patrice" to a sold out crowd but was forced to cancel due government shut down. In 2023, Ann Patrice won Atlanta's Radio & Record Award for best female artist of the year, for her song You Win.
Currently attending the Los Angeles Film School, Ann wanted to step it up a notch and study scriptwriting as well. Her focus is in Writing for Film and T.V, and also film score.
Ann Patrice is a diverse and crafty lyricist, who is gifted in writing music in every genre.
Her goal is to breathe life into her craft of creative writing, in hopes of evoking a sense of unshakable solidarity in others.
Multi-talented in her own right, Ann Patrice shows no signs of slowing down. Her versatility and grit keeps her active in what she truly enjoys doing, creating meaningful melodies and developing fresh scripts.
• Melody and Lyric Writing, Music Theory, Storytelling, Formatting, Creative Writing
• University of Cincinnati
• Los Angeles Film School
• World's Best Songwriter (finalist)
• Atlanta's Radio & Records Award
• BMI/Music Publisher
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my creativity and perseverance, which has allowed me to publish over 200 songs across multiple genres, publish screenplays and a book, become founder of a music publishing company, and collaborate with independent artists along with select film producers.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
You can't accomplish what you don't start.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Embrace a learning attitude while building a strong network. Be persistent. Setbacks and challenges WILL happen, but don't give up, keep going! Consistency is key.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
There are many challenges in the entertainment industry, and in my opinion the number one challenge is and will always be intense competition. Everyone wants to be a rapper, singer, actress, etc.. So what moves are you going to make in separating yourself from the masses and having the attention drawn to you? That's the question and that is your homework.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me in both my work and personal life are being ambitious, determined, and confident in everything I pursue. My self confidence has been the driving force in everything I've accomplished thus far.
Locations
Stepin2theglow Publishing
Cincinnati, OH 45202