We recently connected with Atreaeu Davis and have shared our conversation below.
Atreaeu , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?
The most meaningful project of my career that I’ve worked on has to performing as myself on an episode of television show Johnson on Bounce TV. I got a call from Lavado Stubbs, very well known film maker from the Bahamas now based in Canada about the potential opportunity and he had called to confirm my availability, he explained what it was and immediately I was filled with excitement until I heard the date of the day that the shoot was planned for. Previously I had bin booked on that inquired date for a performance that would be held on a different island from where the shoot was happening. I had to make a decision. Weighing out my circumstances and getting wise counsel about it I stayed in New Providence to complete the shoot for the TV and that became the greatest moment of my career thus far. Being in my home country and getting the opportunity to meet industry professionals from abroad such as Reesha Archibald brought a joy to me that is truly unexplainable. Being apart of a TV show such as this with an all black cast and black executives gave me a huge sense of pride.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
BahaMian Trae is a world class recording artist who began his career at the age of just 15 with the mentorship of Charlie Brown and Reality under the conglomerate Exile Media Group. He’s opened up for many different artist such as Shensea, Aklaline, Richie Spice, Migos & Kranium. He’s worked with artist locally and internationally such as Father Philis on their recent hit “ Abaco “
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of being an artist or creative to me is to actually see your idea come to life manifesting into something that you now enjoy. Very often it would dawn on my mind how much I may have bin undermining the creative process of what’s actually taking place. Voices and particular sounds come together creating an inner experience for whatever vessel who is able to receive it for what it is and seeing that very creation bring joy, that’s rewarding. Going through the creative process creating this beautiful thing and watching other people share the same enthusiasm as you toward it. Almost like growing a meadow filled with flowers and when it first blooms then you sit back and bask in its beauty and as you stand there one person comes along and sometimes you have thousands of people observing and sharing the same love for art.
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.
Understanding that creative people are on a pursuit. If you’re not a creative person you will never be able to fully empathize with the idea of a person having unconditional love for something that may be unorthodox. As a recording artist, I understand the struggle of the painter who may be wondering where his next gig is coming from and I also understand the feeling that very person may feel to still choose that lifestyle under those very circumstances. Most people that don’t subscribe to creative disciplines do not attach creative lifestyles to an idea that it is a stable way of life. In my humble opinion, nothing is as stable as we give it credit for but that’s a different discussion. Understand that this something that I love unconditionally.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bahamiantrae?igsh=MWlibzZncXp2em44OQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@bahamiantrae?si=IgmGD07W9xzCFlcC
Image Credits
Photos by: D’Andre Miller