Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Bianca Jade. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Bianca, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?
Being an artist has many ups and downs. One day you’re killing it and getting a ‘yes’ from everyone, and then the next day a bunch of doors close in your face. As an independent artist, I’m in charge of my career and seeing through every detail. I’ve had many times in my career where I considered giving up, but in every scenario where I considered what I would pursue instead of music, life just looked very bland. I currently work a 9-5 job to support my career and it’s a job that provides a lot of stability and I could have it for many years to come, but that doesn’t mean it resonates in my heart. I am the type of person who is fueled by her passion and creativity. I thrive when I get to be creative and use my gifts. Therefore, a career outside of music wouldn’t be in alignment with who I am as a creative being.
Bianca, 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?
My name is Bianca Jade and I am a recording artist and songwriter. I’ve been singing with soul since I was 9 years old. When I first started singing, I was pretty much self-taught up until I turned 15 and began taking occasional singing lessons. I attended a performing arts high school in Miami, FL and studied choral and jazz music there. I taught myself to sing and play light piano and guitar. Music has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I’m most proud of my EP’s “Blight” and “JADE Vol. 1” My music is focused around love, healing and empowerment. My goal is to help others heal through my music.
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
I think that today the best way to support artists is to support them offline. We tend to stay connected through social media which is a great way to begin a connection. However, in my experience, in person gatherings like live shows or pop-ups are the best ways to connect fans with artists. There’s nothing like connecting face to face! Also I would say that if you could subscribe to an artist’s mailing list or text community etc, that’s a great way to support them as well since we don’t have as much control of what gets shown to our followers on social media.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
I grew up singing at home in my basement when I was a child. Music was a way of escaping reality for me. When I was younger, my parents were on the verge of separation and things were not so cohesive at home. Music was and still is my emotional and creative outlet. I’ve been very brave over the years and continue to put myself out there as an artist and I do it independently. You have to be a very strong person to be rejected over and over again yet still have faith in your abilities. Being an artist has helped me to develop thick skin.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.biancajademusic.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancajademusic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biancajademusic
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/biancajademusic
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/biancajadesings
Image Credits
David Gomez