Kédence

Pop Influenced

We caught up with Pop sensation, Kédence.

When did you first get into music?

I first got into music at a very young age, about 3 years old. My mom is a singer-songwriter. so I always loved listening to her sing and write so it was music 24/7 in our house.

Who or What inspired you to pursue a career in music? How has your music evolved since you first began creating music?

My mom. She is a very talented singer-songwriter. I went through a shy phase in middle school bed part of high school but I knew I wanted to do music so I learned how to do production with Pro Tools and started collaborating with my mom and after I got more comfortable with production it was a natural progression getting out of that shy singing phase and then I started doing vocals on some of her songs. My music has evolved quite a bit since I first started. I have learned a lot and my techniques and skills have improved with everything that I have learned from production to being very creative and achieving unique qualities vocally.

If you were forced to choose only one, which emotion, more than any other drives you to stay in this tough business? Is it joy, anger, desire, passion or pride and why?

I would say joy, because music has always brought me joy and happiness. It is so exhilarating and fun to create something, it makes you feel like you’re on another level.

Which ingredient do you think makes you special and unique as a performing artist in an industry overflowing with new faces and ideas?

What has been your biggest challenge as a performing artist? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how? Something that I think makes me unique as a performing artist is my adaptability to change as well as my willingness to always try to do something new and different as well as my persistence. One of biggest challenges in the beginning was performing in front of others , I am extremely comfortable in the studio but I used to be shy when it came to shows. I have definitely been able to overcome this and I put myself out there to get more gigs and shows to conquer that challenge and now it’s one of my favorite things to do it’s very raw and intimate and you can connect with fans in a deeper level.

A common phrase in the industry is, “you must suffer for your art.” Do you agree with this statement? If so, how have you suffered for your art?

I do and I don’t; I that’s suffered for my art form many different experiences that have been a great inspiration for a lot of works that my mother and I have worked on that I’m sure many artists can relate to. At that same time though I have have had so many amazing and positive experiences that have helped me create works.

How do you feel the internet has impacted the music business?

I think that the internet has actually made the music business a bit easier to tap into with being able to distribute your own music, do marketing and merch, find gigs, sync opportunities and collaborators which can help you get noticed by not only fans but heavy hitters in the industry as well.

Have you done or plan on doing any Live-stream Concerts? If you have, how has the response been from your fans?

I have not yet. It is definitely something I want to explore!

If you could change anything about the music industry, what would it be?

If I could change anything about the music industry, it would be for more levels of venue opportunities for independent artists. I think that would be awesome to tap into that space because it’s great exposure to tour or perform with a bigger artist and you get to tap into a potentially larger fan base.

What are the 5 albums that have helped make you the person you are today? And why?

Whitney Houston’s Greatest Hits, Mariah Carey’s self titled 1990 album, Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair Galantis – The Aviary, and Harry Styles- Fine Line.

There are so many more but I really like how different these artists styles are and what they each have to bring vocally, with their delivery , production styles and emotions .

What is the best advice you have received?

The best advice I’ve received is never give up. If you love doing something abs it makes you happy , be persistent and never stop trying.

Tell us about your current project. Are you working on new music? An EP or Album?

My current project is a singles project. Each one is a different genre and each one has a unique message that relates to everything we have all been through with the most recent events we have all experienced globally.

What’s next for you? Please explain.

What’s next for me is getting more show opportunities as restrictions let up, diving into getting sync opportunity and of course making lots of new music and collaborating with other talented artists!

How can fans-to-be gain access to your music?

Instagram: @justkedence

YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/SongCulture

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IHDDOWcWGEtDVjqXc3mYT?si=OUJ0Y_Z3QyafMUwM-nIoAQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/k%C3%A9dence/1209427910