We were lucky to catch up with Melissa Ayala recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Melissa, thanks for joining us today. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?
I wish I had started my band when I was younger so I would’ve had my time on my hands to build relationships and connections within the music scene and achieved more.
Melissa, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I formed my own original, alternative rock band back in 2016. I have toured across Texas and played all over San Antonio bringing upbeat, catchy music that’s relatable to all. I’d like people to know they aren’t alone when they’re going through tough times and heartbreak. My music speaks to those going through those situations and I hope it brings them some comfort and happiness knowing it will all be alright one way or another.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
Starting out, I was just going to play covers with my band and as I began searching for venues to play at, I kept getting the proverbial door shut in my face and some bookers were even mean as they were more supportive of original bands. That criticism and rejection I faced, motivated me to start writing my own music and once a venue gave us a chance and other people saw us and liked us, we started gaining attention and more gigs from there. It’s been a journey to say the least.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
For me, the most rewarding thing about playing music is the people’s lives I’ve touched. I’ve literally had people come up to me and say “I so get what your saying girl in your songs..” and they’ll even ask if I wrote the lyrics myself and there’s no greater feeling than being appreciated, noticed and having an impact on someone through your craft because I put my whole heart into it.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxmotel_/
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/foxmotel
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxmotel210
- Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCeHjWZ0SeM7Ol_dOSeyzhAA?sub_confirmation=1
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VUZoCGmzm4VJVJCKwswVH
Image Credits
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