i know this person regrets their wording however i want to use this as an opportunity to say something that's a bit unspoken: vtubers who feel comfortable with their community will try things they've always wanted to do, because they feel like they're in a place with support when i first debuted back in 2024, i was no where near where i am now with my guitar skills - i was very rough around the edges, and very nervous. i've never performed in front of anyone online OR in person. my community has given me so much comfort and sense of purpose that i really wanted to do my best for them, and it motivated me to lock in and put in the hours, which is how i'm even somewhat capable now! essie has a great voice and the songs she picked fit her really well, she's just not a trained vocalist so she's not as loud or confident with her singing as, for example, the Hololive girls are. indie's are indie. everything we do is effectively on our own out of our own volition and passion, there's no lingering contracts over our head. we do this because we want to do it for you guys! we want to make you guys proud lets not belittle or be backhanded to people who are stepping out of their comfort zones to do something for fun at the end of the day!