Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Bianca Rodriguez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Bianca, thanks for joining us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?
The first time I realized I wanted to do music professionally was back in college around 2012. My friends encouraged me to put out my first mixtape and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve always known that music was in me but I never knew if it could be something I could make a living off of until I joined my team: FE Music. I was teaching kindergarten and in school to be a therapist. I enjoyed those careers but there was always this nagging feeling in the back of my head that I wasn’t honoring myself or my gift.
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?
I’m a singer/songwriter from Dallas, Texas. My musical influences include Anita Baker, D’Angelo, Musiq Soulchild, Chaka Khan and SWV.
Outside of my solo work, I have contributed vocals to “Violets”, a 9th Wonder production from Robert Glasper and Miles Davis’ 2016 Everything is Beautiful album. That same year, I collaborated with Erykah Badu’s band RC & the Gritz, writing and arranging vocals on two songs (“Anxiety” and “Give Me Your Heart”) on their album The Feel. My contributions to the band’s project earned me a spot on their U.S. tour.
I reunited with longtime collaborator Phonte Coleman for Little Brother’s “May the Lord Watch” album in 2019. My debut album Where I Left You was released in 2021 via +FE Music.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
After putting out my debut album back in October 2021, I decided to leave my career as a kindergarten teacher and therapist-in-training to pursue music full-time. I packed up my car and drove 1100 miles to North Carolina to be closer to my label & find peace & balance in my personal life. It’s been rough but rewarding. I took a chance on myself and my team and I couldn’t be happier.
Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?
At the top of 2021, I joined a virtual book club and we started reading The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. It’s set-up as a 12-week journey to unlocking your creativity and a more balanced self. That book changed my life. It made me realize that most of the obstacles in my life were self-inflicted or based on my perception of them. I think all creatives should read it.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.bemyfiasco.com
- Instagram: @bemyfiasco
- Facebook: @bemyfiasco
- Twitter: @bemyfiasco
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/cQ1VmYQYeXI
Image Credits
Chris Charles Coach Tev (the one photo lying down)