JAKE KATZMAN Hear it…See it…LIVE it!!! Welcome, Jake! Tell us about your music and acting journey. Thank you for having me. I excited for this interview. I am 15 years old and been professionally working since I was 6. My first job was a guest star role on Law & Order SVU and that led to working on more television shows, movies, and Broadway. What do you prefer acting or music? I love doing it all. They are both challenging and equally awarding. What instruments do you play? I sing, play piano, drums, and some guitar. Knowing how to play instruments gave me the tools I needed to write and produce my original music. What drew you to the music industry? My fun family. They were always singing and dancing. At anymoment someone will break out in song. It like growing up in a movie musical. Who are you inspired by? I am inspired by my papa. He is 73 and still plays in a band. He sings and plays sax and keyboard. Also, I got to work with Billy Porter and Brendon Urie who definitely inspired me to become a better artist.
Please explain your creative process. I start playing cords on the piano or guitar and that leads into a song. Then sometimes, I transpose them into beats. Last, I write the melody and lyrics.
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