HEARTAKEHER SHARES ON HIS CREATIVE TASTES, MUSIC INFLUENCES, & NEW SINGLE “SHAKE IT”
Great to have you on Xttrawave. Please, introduce yourself.
NAME’S HEARTAKEHER. FROM ATLANTA, GA.
What got you into music and made you realize that it was your chosen path?
I’VE ALWAYS LOVED MUSIC. IT’S LIKE. A PART OF MY DNA OR SOMETHING. I CAN’T REALLY EXPLAIN IT BUT I’VE ALWAYS KNOWN THAT THIS WAS MY PATH. MUSIC, OF COURSE.
Tell us about your new music? And what’s the story behind it?
MY FIRST OFFICIAL SINGLE, SHAKE IT. IS MORE OF LIKE A SONG MADE FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO HAVE FUN. IT’S REALLY A CLUB TRACK WITH A KINDA MELLOW VIBE TO IT.
What makes your music unique? How would you describe it?
MY VOICE. IT’S UNIQUE. MY MUSIC IS JUST DIFFERENT. KINDA THE SAME BOUNCE PEOPLE ARE USED TO. BUT JUST DIFFERENT.
Who are your biggest music influences? And any particular artist/band you would like to collaborate with in the future?
I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO RAP. I REMEMBER RAPPING WHILE MAKING BEATS IN THE CAFETERIA IN MIDDLE SCHOOL. IT WAS REALLY TUPAC AND WAYNE THAT INSPIRED ME TO WANT TO RAP. IN THE FUTURE, I’D WANNA COLLAB WITH FUTURE. ALSO DRAKE, THUG, YE AND HOV.
Which is the biggest moment in your musical career that you’re most proud of?
REACHING OVER 200,000 STREAMS ON SPOTIFY IS MY BIGGEST MOMENT SO FAR.
How do you balance your music with other obligations – family, friends or work?
I’M ALWAYS FOCUSED ON MY MUSIC. OTHER OBLIGATIONS MAY COME UP, BUT MY MAIN FOCUS IS THE MUSIC.
What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?
NEVER LISTEN TO ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF. FIND OUT WHAT WORKS. THEN. KEEP DOING THAT UNTIL YOU BLOW UP.
If you had one message to give to your fans, what would it be?
BE TRUE TO SELF. THE REST WILL WORK ITSELF OUT.
What’s next for you? Any upcoming projects?
STAY TUNED…
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