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From Juilliard to League of Legends
Mako Making His Mark By Ty Johnson Alex Seaver, professionally known as Mako, is a critically-acclaimed producer, songwriter, and musician. Mako has worked alongside some of the most talented people in the industry, including Lindsey Stirling and Illenium. His recent collaboration with Stirling, “Lose You Now”, has amassed over three million views on YouTube in just three months. Other projects of Mako’s include “Rise” and “Legends Never Die”, two worlds anthems for League of Legends—one of the most popular multiplayer online battle games in the world. Together, these songs have been played over 245 million times on Spotify alone. Before he was Mako, Seaver dived head first into music at a young age and worked hard to earn a full scholarship to The Juilliard School. Although he didn’t necessarily expect a career in the music industry, Seaver has always had an intimate love for and connection to the art of sound, and his creativity, intelligence, and musical background blend together in an impressive body of work. Due to the pandemic, Mako has been confined to the studio since his last concert in September of 2019. In a delightful conversation that saw him share his experiences and creation process, Face the Current caught up with Seaver to learn more about the man behind the music.
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