We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Danny “wild Aura” Falco. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Danny “Wild Aura” below.

Alright, Danny “Wild Aura” thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Has your work ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized?

I have always been misunderstood for as far back I remember, I started performing at five years old and I was a great child actor. I was just a kid doing plays in English and French. I was misunderstood without a doubt but it’s because I grew up differently than others I surrounded myself with and perceived life completely differently. I had different upbringing, more unique, higher goals and expectations that people at my age didn’t have. It’s crazy because being different always felt like my weakness and now that I have grown up so much I realize that it’s my greatest strength. It’s important to love yourself, care for yourself. To set boundaries is always important. You truly can overcome any obstacle that is put in your way.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Yes so I started performing at five, was in over 13 theater productions by ten, when I was 16 I discovered my passion for music, I auditioned for American idol season 9 and was eliminated early on in the competition. When I was 18 years old and a month after finishing high school I signed a music contract with Smashpop records for seven years, I was placed in a boyband with so many incredibly talented and extraordinary young men who I saw like brothers. When I was touring with the band I was scouted by the producers of The X Factor USA where I auditioned and excelled in the competition making it to the top 32 before forgetting my lyrics and being eliminated. I went home to the band and continuing touring, opened for artists such as Kesha, Big Time Rush, Victoria Justice and Mike Posner on tour and also was being featured in magazines and performing at Six Flags five days a week. I actually was struggling really bad with an eating disorder that almost cost me my life. It was torturous. I was in and out of treatment centers for years trying to protect what little I had control over, mind and body. I finally got stable, was living in recovery, got married, have a son & at 28 I reauditoned for the show American Idol. When auditioning in front of the judges it did not go as I had hoped for, the judges criticism was so harsh and hurtful as most of the comments had to do with my image. After being rejected the hardest part was trying to live a normal life, I just wanted to wake up and act like it never happened but that’s not how it played out. After the show aired I was absolutely devastated. To see so many mean comments and online bullies and trolls mocking me I felt like everything I had worked my entire life for was for nothing, that it was invalided, I didn’t want to be Danny Falco anymore. That’s when my passion for music excelled even more because yes as I was struggling mentally with my eating disorder again I also completely changed my imagine so I was unrecognizable. I sulked for a few months and then I got back up and went back to music stronger than ever. While in treatment for my eating disorder I wrote my first album “Confessions of a Fallen Star in 28 days. After leaving I booked up as much studio time as I could and I started and just couldn’t stop, 6 months later I released another original album called “Survivor “ with a following album “Destiny”. Now I love giving back to the community as much as I can. I am just as passionate about music as I am to making a difference and helping others in need. I teamed up with the National Eating Disorder association this year and performed and guest spoke at a few NEDA walks to raise awareness and educate others and end mental health stigma. Don’t ever give up, don’t ever let someone’s perception or idea of you ever determine who you are. No matter what the situation we are all survivors of something. Be proud of your struggles and wear them proudly. You can do anything in this world you ever wanted or dreamed of.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

I struggled with anorexia and bulimia so terribly. It completely hijacked my life and even though I had relapsed so many times I never gave up and I fought like hell to be who I am and live as authentically as I possibly could. Now I am an expert in my own emotions, I know my limitations, my strgenths, am aware of my weaknesses and embrace them as a goal to change. I am forever growing and evolving.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

Trying to get others to like me, accept me or respect me. Unfortunately it took me a while to realize that not everyone is going to understand you. You are not responsible for other people’s perceptions or actions you are only in control of your own reaction. There were so many bumps in my road to recovery and peace and I’m grateful for all of it. I wouldn’t have changed anything because I know that I lived as authentically and true to myself in that moment so I live life with no regrets because it brought me to my peaceful, happy & healthy lifestyle.

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