Montana Tucker

Where are you from ? South Florida - Boca Raton, Florida

Where did you grow up? Boca Raton

When did you fall in love with music ? I literally think I came into this world singing!!! I learned to dance while singing (babbling) before I learned to walk!!

What was your favorite song when you were growing up? Barney’s “I love you, you love me, we’re a happy family”.... Then as I got older, I was obsessed with Britney‘s “Baby One More 76 Time.”

What made you start singing? I was a backup dancer for Ashanti when I was 13 yrs. old and we had a live NBC TV show for the Olympic Figure Skaters and everyone was shouting out “Ashanti, we love you” and after the show I said to my mom, “I want to be a pop artist and I want to be on stage and everyone shout, “Montana, we love you.”

The next day, my mom contacted worldrenowned vocal coach and Grammy Award-winning artist Betty Wright. I started taking vocal lessons from her and well, from then on started booking shows.

How have you been doing sense the COVID-19? Believe it or not, I’ve been really busy. Also, since I haven’t been able to hike, I started working out online with weights and core training. Also, I’ve been taking virtual ZUMBA classes, which I love!!

Have you been able to create differently given so much isolation? Oh yes!! I was with my mom 3 months during quarantine in Florida and normally I’m in California doing Tik Toks, Instagram videos and pictures, while collaborating with others on Tik Tok and Instagram doing 10 videos a day. While quarantined with my Mom, she became my only Instagram and Tik Tok partner. She did really great!! Also, my first song, HOLA, since I got signed to Pitbull’s label, Mr. 305, came out just before the pandemic. We were already rehearsing for the official music video for HOLA when everything started to shut down. We ended up not being able to do the official music video and ended up just doing a lyric video. We are now just starting to make plans for the filming of the official music video for HOLA.

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How do you feel the world is handling it? I feel terrible for those who have lost loved ones because of the pandemic. I just hope and pray that we all get through this safely and that no one else dies from this horrible pandemic.

Describe your sound?Pop for sure!

Tell us about your music video and what it means to you? My last music video was to my song “I’m Not Alone”. That song is my anthem. I have been told by thousands of my fans that my song “I’m Not Alone” has helped them 78 manage their days thru tough times. I really co-wrote ”I’m Not Alone” for that purpose ...to help people realize, they aren’t alone!! We are all in this together!!

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How much of the creative directing doyou do with your visuals ?I do it all!!!

Are you releasing an album if so tell us about it ? Yes, working on new music as we speak!! Surprise collabs, which I’m super excited about!!

How do you feel about its sound compared to your previous released stuff? I have so much freedom with Pitbull’s team. I really feel like they understand me and who I am as an artist. They let me be ME and my new music reflects that!

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What do you want your fans to know that they don’t know ? My life has challenges too, just like theirs does, no one is perfect. No one has a perfect life. Life is a roller coaster and when the roller coaster is down, then there is only one way for it to go...and that’s to go back UP!! DON’T EVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!!

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