ONTARIO PHOENIX Building His Castle When did you first get into music? I first started writing music the end of 6th grade. It started as poetry and then formed into rap when I was in 8th grade. Who or What influenced you to pursue a career in music? My struggles, pain, the feeling of making music. Made me feel better, and gave me an outlet for that pain and struggle. I could take anything and create it into a song. I’m an empath and can also give an outlet for someone else by writing things relatable to other people. Describe your style of music. A new sound, different from the rest, bringing in bits from old school, r&b, drill, and hip hop/rap. In my own lane, an unnamed, new, upcoming genre. How has your music evolved since you first started in the music industry? I’ve grown and I learned to speak on different things, I took myself out of a box, being one specific sound and message, and now I talk about meaningful, relatable things as well as things going on in my life with love and friends and me evolving into the man I am.
If you were forced to choose only one, which emotion, more than any other, drives you to stay in this tough industry? Is it joy, anger, desire, passion or pride and why? Passion, music has always been my passion because it has always been there for me even when those around me weren’t there for me. Even if I didn’t do music, I’m still passionate and get goosebumps listening to other peoples music that I can relate to and feel in my soul. Which ingredient do you think makes you special and unique as performing artists in an industry overflowing with new faces and ideas? Me, myself, and I. I’m just different and bring a certain uniqueness to my performances. My stage performance is a whole different energy from my day-to-day life. I pay attention to my fans and have a certain drive from all those who have doubted me. What has been your biggest challenge as a performing artist? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how? The industry itself, there are so many scams out there of individuals trying to overcharge, lie, and feed on someone’s dreams. I’ve finally learned to
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