It's an honor to speak with you today. You just recently hit the USA iTunes Top 100 Dance Songs Chart at number 13, with the your track “Keep Me Close to You (Radio Edit)” released with VIP Recordings a Florida based record label currently distributed by a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Why don't you give us some details about you and your success. How did you get to where you are today?
I just kept believing in myself and I always trusted the process. I learnt a lot from YouTube in the beginning and after completing all my courses at Berklee College Of Music last year, I knew I was ready to take my music to the next level. There were many times when I just wanted to give up but my parents, close friends and supporters said otherwise. It’s because of them that I kept pushing. Once my parents understood what I was doing and started believing in me, that was the ultimate motivation for me.
I'm sure your success has not come easily. What challenges have you had to overcome along the way? *
There were certainly several challenges that I came across as such a career demands a lot of funding. At first, I had to struggle to get my parents to trust in me and convince them that this is the path I want to take. My teachers and friends (except for a few) would mock me and talk bad about me behind my back. Fortunately, I had a few close friends who truly believed in what I was doing.
Let's talk about the work you do. What do you specialize in and why should someone work with you over the competition?
To be very specific, I’m an Electronic Dance Music Producer and I specialize in producing “Progressive House” which is a sub genre of House Music. Now to answer the second part of your question, first of all, I would charge much less compared to other big artists because to me, this is more about sharing the same passion for producing music rather than making it super professional and putting money before anything else. Working with me is like working with a friend. It’s about having fun with what we produce in the studio, sharing those magical moments together and being free to express our talents. No artist should feel the need to be professional with me and unnecessarily presume that he/she should have major boundaries before collaborating with me. I would do my best to make my fellow producer or singer, who would like to collaborate with me, feel comfortable around me rather than make them feel nervous or confined.
What's your best piece of advice for readers who desire to find success in their life?
Go with your gut feeling. Don’t ever be afraid to fail as that is only a lesson that is meant to be learnt which ultimately, will push you further ahead. If you are passionate about something and you truly believe that this is what you’re meant to do, give it everything you have. If you’re a teenager and you’re reading this, then do what I did. Convince your parents. Show them that you were made for this. Only then will they fully believe in what you’re doing unless you’re really lucky to have parents who are willing to support you in whatever you do from the very beginning.
Speaking of success, what does the word mean to you?
Success to me is not about making millions, owning a mansion with several cars. It’s about fulfilling what my heart and soul desires the most which is seeing my parents settle down in a beautiful countryside somewhere in Europe or Canada with a lovely bungalow which I paid for with my hard earned money. Seeing them live happily and in complete peace in such a positive environment would be the ultimate satisfaction and success for me.
What's next for you?
Getting on an official Spotify playlist is definitely my next goal. Along with that, obviously comes even better sounding music. “Keep Me Close To You” was just the very first professional sounding track of mine. There’s so much to come.
Finally, how can people connect with you if they want to learn more?
Everyone should feel free to connect with me on Instagram or on Facebook! I’m always there to answer your questions.
