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

Liam, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?

You’re asking if I’m 100% happy as an artist, right? That’s kind of a crazy question… I think, at least for me, being the artist I am. I tend to relive a lot of experiences or recall certain memories that aren’t necessarily the most joyous. I think it’s a testament to how hard I am on myself and meticulous I can get about what I said, how I said it or what I could have done differently. And that part of it isn’t always fun, you know, depending on how affected by “it” I was, it can be pretty painful and sad reliving it, but that’s where the beauty is. Basically what I just described is how I write my songs and once those words and notes are recorded, I take the headphones off and listen back through the speakers… That feeling! That feeling right there is the most indescribable thing in the world. It’s relief, it’s pride, it’s self awe… It’s something that I don’t know where else I could find it outside of my music. I think that’s the give and take of it all and I pride myself on being authentic to myself, so sharing that vulnerability can be tough. I guess, my short answer would be yes and no and sometimes and never and always, haha!

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

I’m the son of two athletes, so early on it was all sports. When I turned 10, my mom had put me in “The Sound of Music” and that’s where we realized my talents as a singer/actor/performer. Fast forward two years, my Dad was living in SoCal coaching diving at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and one of his assistant coaches made music. He invited me over, we made a song together and that’s when I knew this was for me. I spent the next 6-7 years learning production, the songwriting process and proper etiquette in sessions. I actually was in online school my entire Junior and half of my Senior year while I was living in LA just spending all of my time in the studio. During that time, I was going through some pretty crazy stuff, out here in LA, so I moved back home to Kansas and then the pandemic began. I got into a couple of relationships, which helped me finally find my voice as an artist and I really started releasing music around 2021. I think what makes me different from other artists at a surface level is my voice, you know, I feel like you can always tell when it’s me. Also, the way I write, I try to approach lyrics like a conversation and say everything exactly how it is, but at the same time I think I’m very good at creating imagery and being poetic in the way I describe certain emotions. On a deeper level, I think I’m extremely vulnerable and I almost accentuate my own flaws whereas I feel like most people try to keep those parts of themselves hidden. Melodically, I think I’m different because I can come up with extremely catchy pop melodies and then add some hip hop flavor to it, which I think hasn’t been done before the way I do it. I just want people who listen to my songs to be able to resonate with them and feel like they’re not alone, because I’ve struggled with being alone given the bouncing around throughout my childhood. I want my fans to feel like they’re talking to a friend when they listen to me.

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

I think there’s a million lessons you have to learn and unlearn throughout your journey as an artist. You learn the technicalities of using the equipment, how to properly execute the structure of a song, how to sing properly, rhyming patterns, the list is really endless, but at the end of the day, everything comes down to feel. The only question you should be asking yourself is; Do I like this or not? I mean that’s all the listener is going to be asking themselves. Do I like this? Yeah, and they add it to their “liked” songs. If not, they skip to the next song. It relates a lot to sports, because as Quarterback, right, you practice your throwing motion, your footwork, your movement in the pocket and you critique it over and over again to try and make it the best it can be, but when it comes game time, you throw it away. Turn your brain off and play because once you start worrying about those little things, you lose focus on the game. You lose your feel, which is the reason you got the starting spot in the first place. I learned this when I was going back and rerecording my songs over and over and over again but no matter how many times I recorded it, it never felt like the first time I did it. I realized it was because I was being so meticulous on the technical execution of the performance that I was losing my feel.

You can rhyme two lines with the same word and you don’t have to change it if it feels right. You can sing a note out of key if that feels right to you. You don’t NEED a chorus, You don’t NEED to write something about something. That’s the beauty of art, man… there are no right answers. That being said I think it is important to learn all the rules so you know when to break them.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

The first question my first manager asked me was “how are you?” (hahaha). But the first SERIOUS question my first manager asked me was “do you want to make music for other people? Or for yourself?” I was like, what? I didn’t know how to respond and I had to sit there for a minute and really think about it. When I realized what he meant was, do I want to chase hits and release what I think people want to hear or do I want to completely make music that I’m passionate about. I responded that I wanted to make music for myself, which was hard to say because I want to share my music, and I want others to love and enjoy my music. I feel like any artist would, but I felt the need to remain authentic to myself above all. I would rather people listen to me and follow me for ME, rather than some image I’m creating. I had to give you that backstory to be able to answer the question. My goal is to learn who I am through my music. Through reflection, emotions, choices I make, stories, my actions, all of which I put into my music. I put all of what I am into my music. Like I said before, I want my fans to feel like they’re talking to a friend when they listen to me. That’s really what drives me as an Artist.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/liamelliott
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