ARMANDO International Producer & Artist Armando is a Canadian born International recording Artist, singer-songwriter from Toronto. He has opened up for acts like “Offset from Migos, “Loud Luxury” and “DJ Pauly D” from MTV’s hit reality show Jersey Shore. His works have been featured on some of the biggest labels in the world, such as Sony Music France, Armada Music and Kontor Records out of Germany. Armando is quickly becoming known as the “Sunset Singer” with his enchanting emotionally driven top lines and euphoric olive oil voice. Tell us who is Armando? Armando is a loving, forward thinking, music making, Teddy Bear who loves to travel! What made you decide to go in the direction of music and producing? How do you approach the sensitive task of discussing changes and rearrangements with artists? I always had the music bug from early on in life, but it wasn’t until my sister bought me my first acoustic guitar on my 18th birthday that I began writing and singing. As for the music approach, I discuss possible structure, melody, and composition
arrangements based on the type of song I’m going for, or the type of song that is being brought to me via a producer or other artist. My approach is simple and I make sure to let whoever i’m working with know that I don’t have all the answers and music making doesn’t come with a manual, but it does come down to feeling the music/song, instead of hearing it, you need to feel it first! What is the one thing every song must have for it to be solid? The song has to have a feeling and a catchy melody! People feel the music before they hear it in my opinion. Who is the best music producer working in the industry today? My boy Assaf aka Avira! This guy is legit in a position to be the next sound in the Dance, Electronic Music scene and is already signed to Armada and dropping some next level records. Tell us about the creative side to producing the single called “Who Stole Your Smile”? A friend of mine’s mother had passed away and she posted a picture on instagram with a very sad face
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