Norah Kuhn discusses her new CD for charity. InkFreeNews photo by Madison Hart.

By Madison Hart
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Eleven-year-old singer-songwriter Norah Kuhn is raising money for adoption using her music.

Kuhn is going into sixth grade at Lakeland Christian Academy. She became interested in raising money for adoptions because her little sister was adopted. Her parents started the Legacy Of Blessings Adoption Foundation to help other families with the cost of adoption.

Kuhn always loved singing, but she became a guitar player by chance. Her dad received a guitar for Christmas, and Norah took turns playing it. She quickly picked it up and surpassed her dad’s learning level, according to Norah’s father, Phil Kuhn. Soon she was writing her own songs — music and lyrics.

For her birthday, she asked for a trip to Sweetwater to record an album. That’s when she made her CD, which she is using to raise money. There is no set cost for the CD, just a goodwill donation which will go to Legacy of Blessings Adoption Foundation.

Kuhn’s album is self-written except for one song, “Jesus Loves Me”. Kuhn said her album touches on the themes of “adoption, Jesus, being strong, being brave and not letting anything get in your way.”

The song Kuhn said she is most proud of is “We Are”, which she wrote about adoption. “It’s the most meaningful,” she said.

She also talked about a fun summer song, “Summer State of Mind”, which describes her favorite summer activities. “Part of it is about it (being) winter time, and you’re wishing the sun would shine, but you’re always in a summer state of mind.”

Kuhn said she loves listening to praise and worship music and takes inspiration from Lauren Daigle and Anne Wilson. Two of her favorite songs right now are “Thank God I Do” and “I’m So Blessed.”

Soon Kuhn will be doing her first live performance at Culver’s. She said she is nervous and excited.

“We’ve talked with her about if she keeps her mind on what it’s for … to do it for a good cause and because she likes it,” said Phil.

To support Kuhn at her first live performance, visit the Culver’s restaurant on Jalynn Street from 5-8 p.m. Monday, July 29. A portion of Culver’s proceeds during that time frame will go to Legacy Of Blessings Adoption Foundation.

Her CD will be available for purchase at her Culver’s performance or by contacting her parents on the foundation website.