PipoBeats

Rising Pop Artist

Filippo Gabella, known as PipoBeats, is of Chilean descent and is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist musician. Starting at the tender age of eight-years-old, playing on shoeboxes in lieu of a real drum set and performing at his school talent shows and local events. Pipobeats is now a rising pop artist who was a winner on NBC’s Songland Season 2, the Luis Fonsi episode. Luis Fonsi recorded and released PipoBeats’ track “Sway” as a result, and the song hit the #1 spot on the iTunes Music Chart in the US. He has performed on national and international stages for thousands of viewers around the world while touring and on Asian and Chilean television. PipoBeats’ music has been streamed and played on over 700 college stations and has been featured in various digital and print publications. His fans can also look forward to a single in Spanish and English that will be coming soon.

Who inspired you to be a part of the music industry?

I was inspired at a young age by my elementary school friends and family. In fact, I decided what my career was going to be before I started making music. The love of music was ingrained in me through my parents since I was a little kid. So when I was 14 I was thinking about what I wanted to do, I thought, what can I do that I’m good at, that I can love, for the rest of my life? And I kind of had this epiphany, like a slap-in-the-face moment and I decided that I was going to be an music artist.

What are some of the biggest problems you have encountered in this journey of music?

In learning every aspect of the music the creative and the business. Making a catchy songs from scratch, directing, producing and editing my own music videos, developing my own website, merchandise sales, tickets sales, etc, they all have been challenges in this journey of music. However, I welcome problems and challenges because it allows an opportunity to learn and get better. You become stronger!

Being a musician what do you enjoy the most about it ?

By being a musician, I enjoy most that I can positively impact peoples’ lives via my music. If I can make a person life better by making them dance, sing, or dream then I won!

What is the name of your last album and how did you come up with the name?

The last album was called “Singing Hills”. I was inspired to name this album “Singing Hills” by a road named Singing Hills. As I was driving through the hills I began to sing and that’s how I came up with the album name. This is a great album with a handful of love songs – you should take a listen on Spotify.

What or who inspires you to write music?

Writing music for me it’s like therapy. It’s a way of communicating my inner feelings about my current experiences.The more I live! The more experiences! The more music I write!

Are you planning on any collaboration with any artist and if so who and why?

Yes Im always planning on collaborations! I learn so much from doing collaborations with other artist. If my dreams could come true I would love to collaborate with some of the producer from Song Land; like Esther Dean and for sure other artist like Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber, John Mayer , Becky G, Bruno Mars and many more.

Which is the best song you have ever released and why?

Many of the songs I have released have been a success in their own way; However, the most successful song I have released it would be “SWAY”. The song “SWAY” is what got me in to the TV show Songland. Because I won Season #2 , Episode #2, the song “SWAY” was released by Luis Fonsi and it went to #1 on I tunes within the United States. Wow! talk about an awesome experience!

What is the message you want to give your fans and our readers ?

When you have a dream or want something in life , it is only up to you to make that dream come true! Hard work and perseverance will get you there. Ask me - I should know!

How did you learn to sing, write, and play music?

I am self taught. This question reflects the previous question. If you want something in life you go and do it! When I was young, I wanted to make beats to a song but did not know, so I saved money and bought a used computer and taught myself how to make beats. I needed to learn how to sing, so I taught myself with some lessons. I needed to learn how to play the keyboards, guitar, bass, etc so I taught myself. I have the drive and will always succeed!

If it wasn’t for your music career what would you be doing right now ?

I’ve never had a plan “B”. The minute you have a plan “B” you set yourself up to fail on your plan”A”. Ive always wanted to do music and my future goals remains the same. In fact, I will continue to write music, but my goal is to become the greatest in my field. If you think about the field of basketball, there are the greats like Kobe. When you think about baseball there’s Alex Rodriguez. When you think about the field of Pop music, you think of Michael Jackson. When you think of Rap, you think of Tupac and Biggie. I want to have that recognition for my field, which is Latino-Pop genre.

What album did you grow up listening to?

I grew up listening to all sorts of albums.. At a young age when my Dad would drive us to school every day we would listen to his playlist which included; Brian Adams, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Earth Wind and Fire, America, Boston, The Gap Band, Maroon 5, etc. When my Mom would pick up us from school we would listen to Paul Simon, James Taylor and Marvyn Gaye . And in school with my friends I would listen to Drake, JBalvin, among others.

Who are some of your music influences?

My biggest influence, Marvyn Gaye, Michael Jackson, The Gap Band and Earth Wind and Fire and everyday I find a new influence!

Do you have social media?

Absolutely ! And follow me for the latest news and music everthing is at PipoBeats!

My Website: Pipobeats.com, Instagram: @pipobeats, Facebook: @Pipobeats, Spotify: PipoBeats