JOJO PICASSO

Reaching for the Horizon

What inspired you to pursue a career in music?

Theirs a lot of various answers and I guess the way I felt listening to it made me want to learn how to create it from pop to R&B to Rock to rap it made you feel something and i wanted others to feel something from my music.

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

The energy I bring is spontaneous I pride myself on being able to do just about everything and still be authentic.

Describe your style of music.

Eclectic it’s a balance of multiple vibes at once i feel like music is whatever you’re feeling at the moment

How has your music evolved since you first started in the music industry?

I figured out my style and what elements do i bring to music and how my cadence or melodies can add to a masterpiece.

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?

It gives off a vulnerable feeling that someone may be feeling the same way I do but doesn’t have the song to describe the way they feel.

What has been your biggest challenge as a performing artist? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?

Having the necessary funds to push your brand how you need to managing your artistic ideas at a independent 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?

Yeah, you must be in vulnerable place to make some of your best music.

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

You can distribute and push and post your own art which can possibly cut out the middle man and with the NFTs probably being the next wave it should get interesting.

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

The fact they a lot of people treat you a certain way based off who you know instead of the integrity and talent of an individual.

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

Chris Brown's first album, Usher - Confessions, Michael Jackson - Thriller, Queen - News of the World, and Isaia Huron - I’ll write the lyrics later.

They all have components in them that was different for their time period and it gave a feel like nun other and you can literally listen to most of these all the way through.

How has COVID affected you and your music career?

Yes & No couldn’t do paid shows but i learned how to engineer myself then start engineering other people and made a lot of unexpected money from that and i also have the creative outlet and sit and crest when i want to cuz i have my own out of house studio.

How can fans-to-be gain access to your music and follow your career?

On all streaming platforms and all social media sites under: Jojo Picasso or @iamjojopicasso