The Orange Magazine - Vol. 5

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Freddy Zamora

Talented Singer-Songwriter When did you first get into music? I First got into music at the age of 11. I started taking guitar lessons from the church band leader where I attended. Being a part of the church band is how I honed my skills and where I developed my skills as a musician.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music? I always felt gravitated towards music, but I never truly thought I could make a career out of it until a teacher of mine, Tyler who at the time worked at Youth On Record, gave me the push and the motivation to begin performing live at events and open mics.

How would you describe the music that you create? That’s a question I’ve always found hard to answer because I have created music of various genres and instrumentation. The music I create is a form of expressing feelings and moods inspired by the things I see, hear, and feel. How has your music evolved since you first began playing music? My music has evolved many times over the years. Currently, the band I’m in, for Bailey Elora has made the way I approach writing music change almost entirely. I find my self writing choruses that have more harmonies than I ever have before and making sure that the Voice is at the center of it all. For the first time in my musical career, I have found people

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