Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Chris Andreucci. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Chris thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

I was born & raised in Ayr, Scotland until I was 19 years old but have lived in Nashville, TN for just over 3 years now. After finishing business school at university, I knew I wanted to make the move to do music full time. It was my passion and my dream to do this. As I started looking at getting visa’s etc to move over to the U.S, COVID-19 hit. It was a scary time, I was unemployed and living back home with my parents. It definitely made me wonder if I had made the right decision to choose the creative space over the corporate world. As COVID eased up a little I managed to find a way into the U.S and I made the daunting move to Nashville, TN. Growing up in Scotland, this was a whole new world. I think looking back now I would probably be more skeptical of the move, but I think because of the climate at the time with COVID, I was just desperate to get going and get working. I knew nobody here in Nashville, I had 2 bags and a guitar and one hell of a Scottish accent. As the months went on I embraced my differences and managed to get in with a number of publishers and began to write songs daily and play regular gigs around town. Fast forward 3 years and it’s crazy to sit here and look at the progress that’s been made. One of my songs reach 6.5 million streams, written multiple songs for other artists and sold out many venues. No risk.. No reward!

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

I was always musical. I grew up in a family where every birthday, Christmas or funeral turned into a bit of a sing song. Growing up in Scotland I didn’t really know it was possible to a living doing music full time, it’s a bit of different culture. But after attending college in North Carolina with an exchange program (Go Heels!) and taking a number of visits to Nashville, I was hooked and realised it was possible to do.

For me music is almost a religion, it’s what I turn to when I’m going through a tough time, missing someone or just enjoying the beautiful things life has to offer like a day on the water. So as an artist and songwriter it’s one of the most fulfilling things to see when fans and listeners react and feel the music and say hey i’ve been through this before or I’m going through it or wow this reminds of that one time . Seeing people feel and connect with the music is the reason why I do what I do. If i can impact one person’s life with every song I release or play then i believe I have a purpose here.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

Social media & streaming platforms have made music and the arts so accessible to fans, and it’s a great way for artists to grow their fanbase and interact. However, the only way artists survive currently is through physical sales. Whether that’s buying a song on iTunes, buying a ticket to a gig or grabbing some of their merchandise, this kind of stuff is what pays the bills for artists and keeps us independents releasing music and interacting with you guys. I also believe it’s cool to be a part of something, a community, a people.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

I’ve been playing live music for over 10 years. I think what a lot of non-creatives don’t see is the hard work, stress and rejection that happens day in day out. They see the rockstar stage presence, pictures with big celebrities, traveling around the country and meeting fans. Yes that’s all great but there is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes. Im a firm believer creatives are some of the most courageous people out there. We work hard behind closed doors with no guarantee of a paycheck.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.chrisandreucci.com
• Instagram: www.instagram.copm/chrisamusicofficial
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisamusicofficial

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