AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT ALBUM FUNDING
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1. What makes you want to be a part of the Entertainment Industry? I love music and it has always been my passion and skill. Ive pursued this goal all of my life.
2. What motivates you? Knowing how hard I've worked for my place in the industry. Knowing how much my past has humbled me and still I'm being thankful always. Remembering the poverty that my family came from and all of the adversity that I've over come. Remembering the suffering and lost that I've endured, only has made me strong.
3. Why Entertainment? Entertainment allows artists to express and shine. Nothing gives me greater joy than to shine and be acknowledged for hard work. Entertainment is in my blood and soul. To win is a great feeling.
4. Where do you see yourself in three years? In three years, I see myself world famous and very successful. I believe that i will be very happy and will always produce new material.
5. How do you feel you measure against others in your area of pursuit? I feel that i am very original and in my own lane. I feel that my talent is enough to make room for me in this industry and anywhere.
6. What does support mean to you? Support is very important. Support is needed when ever you are trying to sell product to an audience. Your support will help move you to higher levels in entertainment. Your fans and supporters will help established your name and product.
7. Does entertaining people inspire you? Entertaining people inspires me all the time. Im inspired each time a person tells me that I've brightened there day or bettered their life. When i perform, it takes me away from all of my troubles and gives me life and good energy all over again.
8. Do you ever get nervous? I only get nervous for a small amount of time, then I'm ready to deliver what i came to deliver.
9. Have you ever had to do something you regret to make it? Yes. I lost myself and became very afraid of success. It took me a very long time to find myself again.
10. Was there ever a moment when you felt like giving up? Ive worked hard most of my life. I’ve been employed since the age of 18. I moved into my second home and came home to find that my home had been robbed. The intruders force entered my home and came in through my back door. I returned home to find all of the things that i worked for, gone, including all of my original music. They also stold my computer, which carried my studio. My heart kept breaking. Unable to sleep. Going through shock and sadness. My life changed immediately. I went crazy and begin to blame everyone for what had happened to me. I became paranoid of everyone and grew angry with my friends and even my family. This event damaged my life. It was the beginning of many sorrows for me. I began drinking heavy and making very poor decisions. I tried many things to get my things back into my home. I tried applying for jobs and asking for favors. I was depressed and people started viewing me crazy. After almost going insane to earn my things back, i made it to hollywood on american idol. I was a contestant on “Season 12 American Idol” I competed on this show, surviving as the last 28 boys in hollywood. It was a great experience. I’ve auditioned since the age of 18 for a chance to appear on this show. Im humbly thankful to have finally had such an amazing opportunity. My community and family supported my auditions. Im so grateful for this life changing event. It was amazing meeting celebrities and performers who have worked all of their lives in entertainment. I met Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson. I also met Ryan Seacrest and Nigel Lythgoe. Fox TV gave me an amazing stage and performing for these legends was something i am very proud of. My time on the american idol stage was unforgettable. I still thank God for allowing me to have made it that far, with my art and talent. Unfortunately, after being eliminated, i went into a deep and quiet depression. The police had to force enter my home because i didn't respond to a concerned friend. They were afraid that i was suicidal. After my friend could not reach me, he panicked and called 911. Everyone became very worried about me over time. I lost my job, my car, my home and my sanity briefly. I attended counseling and started taking anti depressants to control the anxiety that was consuming my life. I lost everything and found myself in a place where i couldn't see making it out of this deep sorrow. I lost 50 pounds and couldn't eat. My relationships with others grew cold as i became isolated. In my isolation, i cared for my grandfather each day. I had lost everything that i worked for and felt deprived and stuck. I was angry with God and became bitter. I ended up apologizing to everyone for my depression and began looking for jobs again. It was difficult walking everywhere and feeling jealous because you see everyone else living, while feeling so small and low. I tried to get up over and over again, doing anything i could to earn small money, but nothing would bridge me back to the sanity i use to know. I felt like i lost every friend and loved one for a while because i was so alone in my mind. Nothing could save me from myself. after years of isolation and praying; i began recovering from all that had happened. It was so intense that my emotions could be seen and i could feel warmth in my chest. I grew so paranoid that, i accused everyone of stealing from me. I accused everything because i felt that something was stealing from my brain. Throughout these years of darkness, I've been writing and composing music; to cope with how i really felt and calm myself from my depression and fears. It was easy for me to burst into tears or flames because i felt caged and deprived, robbed and used. This experience lead me to compose and write many compositions. Making music and singing was almost the only thing that got me through these emotions. My emotions trapped me in a room, only recording and creating songs. I had gone musically insane. Each day i created a different song, to express what i had been through and how hard it was. I was able to create these songs with a laptop. Im thankful to have created over 100 musical compositions throughout the lows and highs of this awful adventure. When i was the most hurt, afraid and miserable…this is how i coped with most of my issues. Im happy to self release what i have worked years to create. Making music and singing my own songs, became the only thing that i was able to do and do well. So i created compositions all of the time. I had gone through so much mentally, that i could not listen to other artists material. So i went on this way. Suppressing real grief and devastation.
There were moments where i felt like giving up, but i knew that this was not a clear option. Only one life to live. I believe that i owe it to myself to never give up and to always work hard and pursue my goals and dreams. I will never give up and i hope that my story through my music, can help someone else overcome adversity. Because of all of this , i am strong, i am wise, i am making it happen. After the pain subsided and while i was healing, i started volunteering my musical talents to school, the local nursing homes in town and to church. I later took a small job at a school, teaching children piano and voice.
11. What do you fear? I fear only God. I don't fear anything else because i believe that he will support my career. I have feared how people would view me because of my lifestyle and mannerisms. I would always adopt to my environment, but now i am ready to boldly be myself. Ive struggled with dyslexia most of my life. learning and reading comprehension have always been difficult for me.
12. Do you think you’re in your way? I don't think that i am in my own way, but i have been in my own way before. I grew from being very paranoid and afraid of others being honest and fair about my own material. I think that there is a time for everything. I prayed for years for a real entertainment opportunity. I feel that i lack the support and connections that i need to perform myself.
13. Do you think gender plays a part in entertainment? I do not think that gender plays any part in entertainment, but i feel that everything has its place. Everything belongs somewhere.
14. Do you think you’re good enough? After many years of seasoning. I know that i am good enough. I know that i am humble. I know that i am coachable. I know that i take constructive criticism very well.
15. Do you feel people are in your way? I don't feel that people are in my way. I feel that i have separated myself from individuals that i allowed to be in my way. Now i have more of an opportunity to advance in my career and take my major step into the entertainment industry.
16. What life changing moment would make you stop pursuing music? I love my family. I cant and don't want to imagine my life without them. Music is not just what i love, its a part of me. God blessed me with that talent. May nothing stop me from reaching what is on the inside of my soul. It is beautiful.
17. What makes you special? Not only am i talented but i am gifted and powerful. I am unique and i am very hard to keep down. I am driven, even in the face of danger. I am multitalented. I have endure many things and still God has blessed me to be alive. I am a testimony and I feel that i am chosen to be a part of the entertainment industry. I am a missing piece to the musical and entertainment puzzle. It would be selfish not to share me with the world. I am me.
18. Why should I want to hear your music? It was made in the fires of life by invisible tears that only God know about and completely understands. Because its not just music but an expression of my soul. It makes you dance. It makes you feel good. Its a celebration of life and a way to spread hope and love. My music is special because it has never been heard before or done before. My music was made by God. It transcends race and gender and lands right on the heart of any listener.
19. What makes your story interesting? My story is interesting because many people feel alone. Many people feel that there is no hope for their life and that there is no God. Many people feel crazy and are afraid of feeling crazy. My story is interesting because i have dealt with the supernatural. My story makes people want to live again. My story would inspire an individual to get a job, be a better person, be a stronger person, go to school, love your family, pray, have hope, accomplish, love, get better, apologize and forgive. Although i face adversity, music is what I've always loved ad it is what i do well. Im thankful to have made it this far and still be alive and able to share my heart with the world.
Thank you for your support and love. I love you.
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2. What motivates you? Knowing how hard I've worked for my place in the industry. Knowing how much my past has humbled me and still I'm being thankful always. Remembering the poverty that my family came from and all of the adversity that I've over come. Remembering the suffering and lost that I've endured, only has made me strong.
3. Why Entertainment? Entertainment allows artists to express and shine. Nothing gives me greater joy than to shine and be acknowledged for hard work. Entertainment is in my blood and soul. To win is a great feeling.
4. Where do you see yourself in three years? In three years, I see myself world famous and very successful. I believe that i will be very happy and will always produce new material.
5. How do you feel you measure against others in your area of pursuit? I feel that i am very original and in my own lane. I feel that my talent is enough to make room for me in this industry and anywhere.
6. What does support mean to you? Support is very important. Support is needed when ever you are trying to sell product to an audience. Your support will help move you to higher levels in entertainment. Your fans and supporters will help established your name and product.
7. Does entertaining people inspire you? Entertaining people inspires me all the time. Im inspired each time a person tells me that I've brightened there day or bettered their life. When i perform, it takes me away from all of my troubles and gives me life and good energy all over again.
8. Do you ever get nervous? I only get nervous for a small amount of time, then I'm ready to deliver what i came to deliver.
9. Have you ever had to do something you regret to make it? Yes. I lost myself and became very afraid of success. It took me a very long time to find myself again.
10. Was there ever a moment when you felt like giving up? Ive worked hard most of my life. I’ve been employed since the age of 18. I moved into my second home and came home to find that my home had been robbed. The intruders force entered my home and came in through my back door. I returned home to find all of the things that i worked for, gone, including all of my original music. They also stold my computer, which carried my studio. My heart kept breaking. Unable to sleep. Going through shock and sadness. My life changed immediately. I went crazy and begin to blame everyone for what had happened to me. I became paranoid of everyone and grew angry with my friends and even my family. This event damaged my life. It was the beginning of many sorrows for me. I began drinking heavy and making very poor decisions. I tried many things to get my things back into my home. I tried applying for jobs and asking for favors. I was depressed and people started viewing me crazy. After almost going insane to earn my things back, i made it to hollywood on american idol. I was a contestant on “Season 12 American Idol” I competed on this show, surviving as the last 28 boys in hollywood. It was a great experience. I’ve auditioned since the age of 18 for a chance to appear on this show. Im humbly thankful to have finally had such an amazing opportunity. My community and family supported my auditions. Im so grateful for this life changing event. It was amazing meeting celebrities and performers who have worked all of their lives in entertainment. I met Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Randy Jackson. I also met Ryan Seacrest and Nigel Lythgoe. Fox TV gave me an amazing stage and performing for these legends was something i am very proud of. My time on the american idol stage was unforgettable. I still thank God for allowing me to have made it that far, with my art and talent. Unfortunately, after being eliminated, i went into a deep and quiet depression. The police had to force enter my home because i didn't respond to a concerned friend. They were afraid that i was suicidal. After my friend could not reach me, he panicked and called 911. Everyone became very worried about me over time. I lost my job, my car, my home and my sanity briefly. I attended counseling and started taking anti depressants to control the anxiety that was consuming my life. I lost everything and found myself in a place where i couldn't see making it out of this deep sorrow. I lost 50 pounds and couldn't eat. My relationships with others grew cold as i became isolated. In my isolation, i cared for my grandfather each day. I had lost everything that i worked for and felt deprived and stuck. I was angry with God and became bitter. I ended up apologizing to everyone for my depression and began looking for jobs again. It was difficult walking everywhere and feeling jealous because you see everyone else living, while feeling so small and low. I tried to get up over and over again, doing anything i could to earn small money, but nothing would bridge me back to the sanity i use to know. I felt like i lost every friend and loved one for a while because i was so alone in my mind. Nothing could save me from myself. after years of isolation and praying; i began recovering from all that had happened. It was so intense that my emotions could be seen and i could feel warmth in my chest. I grew so paranoid that, i accused everyone of stealing from me. I accused everything because i felt that something was stealing from my brain. Throughout these years of darkness, I've been writing and composing music; to cope with how i really felt and calm myself from my depression and fears. It was easy for me to burst into tears or flames because i felt caged and deprived, robbed and used. This experience lead me to compose and write many compositions. Making music and singing was almost the only thing that got me through these emotions. My emotions trapped me in a room, only recording and creating songs. I had gone musically insane. Each day i created a different song, to express what i had been through and how hard it was. I was able to create these songs with a laptop. Im thankful to have created over 100 musical compositions throughout the lows and highs of this awful adventure. When i was the most hurt, afraid and miserable…this is how i coped with most of my issues. Im happy to self release what i have worked years to create. Making music and singing my own songs, became the only thing that i was able to do and do well. So i created compositions all of the time. I had gone through so much mentally, that i could not listen to other artists material. So i went on this way. Suppressing real grief and devastation.
There were moments where i felt like giving up, but i knew that this was not a clear option. Only one life to live. I believe that i owe it to myself to never give up and to always work hard and pursue my goals and dreams. I will never give up and i hope that my story through my music, can help someone else overcome adversity. Because of all of this , i am strong, i am wise, i am making it happen. After the pain subsided and while i was healing, i started volunteering my musical talents to school, the local nursing homes in town and to church. I later took a small job at a school, teaching children piano and voice.
11. What do you fear? I fear only God. I don't fear anything else because i believe that he will support my career. I have feared how people would view me because of my lifestyle and mannerisms. I would always adopt to my environment, but now i am ready to boldly be myself. Ive struggled with dyslexia most of my life. learning and reading comprehension have always been difficult for me.
12. Do you think you’re in your way? I don't think that i am in my own way, but i have been in my own way before. I grew from being very paranoid and afraid of others being honest and fair about my own material. I think that there is a time for everything. I prayed for years for a real entertainment opportunity. I feel that i lack the support and connections that i need to perform myself.
13. Do you think gender plays a part in entertainment? I do not think that gender plays any part in entertainment, but i feel that everything has its place. Everything belongs somewhere.
14. Do you think you’re good enough? After many years of seasoning. I know that i am good enough. I know that i am humble. I know that i am coachable. I know that i take constructive criticism very well.
15. Do you feel people are in your way? I don't feel that people are in my way. I feel that i have separated myself from individuals that i allowed to be in my way. Now i have more of an opportunity to advance in my career and take my major step into the entertainment industry.
16. What life changing moment would make you stop pursuing music? I love my family. I cant and don't want to imagine my life without them. Music is not just what i love, its a part of me. God blessed me with that talent. May nothing stop me from reaching what is on the inside of my soul. It is beautiful.
17. What makes you special? Not only am i talented but i am gifted and powerful. I am unique and i am very hard to keep down. I am driven, even in the face of danger. I am multitalented. I have endure many things and still God has blessed me to be alive. I am a testimony and I feel that i am chosen to be a part of the entertainment industry. I am a missing piece to the musical and entertainment puzzle. It would be selfish not to share me with the world. I am me.
18. Why should I want to hear your music? It was made in the fires of life by invisible tears that only God know about and completely understands. Because its not just music but an expression of my soul. It makes you dance. It makes you feel good. Its a celebration of life and a way to spread hope and love. My music is special because it has never been heard before or done before. My music was made by God. It transcends race and gender and lands right on the heart of any listener.
19. What makes your story interesting? My story is interesting because many people feel alone. Many people feel that there is no hope for their life and that there is no God. Many people feel crazy and are afraid of feeling crazy. My story is interesting because i have dealt with the supernatural. My story makes people want to live again. My story would inspire an individual to get a job, be a better person, be a stronger person, go to school, love your family, pray, have hope, accomplish, love, get better, apologize and forgive. Although i face adversity, music is what I've always loved ad it is what i do well. Im thankful to have made it this far and still be alive and able to share my heart with the world.
Thank you for your support and love. I love you.
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