We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Vince Jordi. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Vince below.

Vince, appreciate you joining us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on so far is my debut album, called “The Dawn of a New Day”. Having an actual LP that I can listen to whenever I want and have people connect with at the same time is such a thrilling experience. Every song I work on is special to me, and I believe it is the same no matter the form of art, simply because artists always put a little bit of themselves into their creations, but this first project felt different because that was the moment when I really tried to think outside the box in order to bring to life the music that was in my head. We live in a time where personal development is becoming more than just a side quest in our daily routine. We push ourselves to do more, to explore, and to undertake projects we hold dear. Thus, 5 years ago, I decided to start recording my first album, without knowing how long it would take me to finish it, or where in the process of making an album I should have started with. That’s how little I knew about the industry! Looking back on it now, I guess it didn’t really matter, because I was holding on to this hunger and need to release my music, which is I think, what glued it all together at the end. One other thing that was crucial in this journey was to learn from others, and I am so thankful for the musicians, sound engineers, and creatives behind the visuals, because not only did they work with me to bring it all up together, but they also shared their knowledge in such a way that it made me grow. I got better at listening, I learned to say no, and I remembered to be patient while remaining excited. That’s how I got to release my first album!

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

Hi everyone, my name is Vince Jordi! I’m a singer-songwriter and independent artist. I was raised around music and dance, as well as other forms of art, and started writing songs when I was in high school. I love to write, and express different feelings or describe situations that me or others have been in, count stories, whether they are based on real events or not, and work on the melodies to accompany those words. Interested in different genres of music, my sound has so far been focused on Folk, Indie, Country, and Pop. I’ve mostly played little gigs and done open mics, and would love to one day put on a show around an album, but right now I’m already proud to say that my first studio album was released earlier this year and is available on all platforms! It emphasizes topics such as love, friendship, personal growth, and desires. My goal now is to reach more people through my music, and to release more songs.

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

When I started recording my first album, I didn’t know where to begin. At first, I doubted what I was doing way more than I enjoyed it, which was not the right approach. Even though I was raised around music and people playing an instrument, no one in my family was actually in the industry, so I looked up recording studios around my hometown and started from there. I found one that was geographically close and that I could afford. The owner/sound engineer was the first person to really teach me about the process of making an album. I began working on demos, but they were only acoustic versions, when what I wanted was a fully produced record. I looked up producers, and after a few attempts where the sound was not what I was looking for, I went back to producing the album myself. I didn’t know any musician, so I tried working with a couple of them that I had met through people I knew, yet the sound still wasn’t where I wanted it to be. After that, I stopped working on it for months. It felt like it wouldn’t go anywhere, until I realized that I had already invested too much in it, financially but mostly emotionally, and I simply didn’t want to quit. Therefore, I looked up sites and platforms to work with musicians, and ended up trying Fiverr, a platform where people offer their services in various fields of work. I worked with many musicians before finding the right ones, but when I did, it felt like I was hearing the songs in a whole new way! It was such an amazing experience, because even though we never physically met, we connected and were able to come up with instrumentals that truly reflected what I wanted and enhanced the message of the songs. That’s how the album began to come together, and that’s when I truly realized that it was possible for me to make the music I wanted.

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

Although I wish I could say that I dedicate all my time to my art, I also work full-time as a Sales & Logistics Coordinator. I was hesitant to mention it, though I honestly don’t really know why, but probably because I wish things were a little different. Like many artists, I would love to live off my art, but I must acknowledge that without my professional career, I wouldn’t have my artistic career. I find it important to explain this, because we don’t hear enough that it is possible to unite both. What I’m trying to say here is that you don’t have to be the cliché of a desperate and broke artist to be an artist. I used to think that not fully working as a singer-songwriter would make me less passionate or even less credible in the eyes of some people, but it was all personal judgement. Don’t get me wrong, when the opportunity to live off my music shows up I am going to take it, but in the meantime, I don’t want the question around money to be something that would stop me from creating and making music. Therefore, my message is the following; if someone reads this and they question what path they should follow, remember that there isn’t a right way, just that there is a way, and that you can have a job, pay your bills, and still make art! We should encourage young creative minds a lot more than we do, and show them ways to combine work/school and art instead of saying that one doesn’t go with the other. To go back to my music, that is the message behind one of my songs called “Losing Yourself”, for which I have recently shot the music video for and that I can’t wait to share with you.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincejordimusic
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vincejordimusic
• Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6grgKwqif6iJd8mOiT61DP?si=VkJe9mBLQh2SvvglZQeq6g

Image Credits
Andrew French, Kony C