We were lucky to catch up with Diablo Dan recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Diablo, thanks for joining us today. Too often the media represents innovation as something magical that only high-flying tech billionaires and upstarts engage in – but the truth is almost every business owner has to regularly innovate in small and big ways in order for their businesses to survive and thrive. Can you share a story that highlights something innovative you’ve done over the course of your career?

I don’t have access to music studios often. So when I knew I wanted to make music I had to make the most of what I had. Making 100% of my music on my phone has taught me many things and was a great way for me to take baby steps into my process. This also allows me to utilize a lot more small everyday sounds in my life to enhance my listeners experience and create relatability.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I’m from Houston, Texas and originally moved to College Station, Texas for school but dropped out and later discovered my passion for music. I’ve been performing in many different ways growing up. My song writing began my sophomore year of high school when I took what I observed from band rehearsals and applied them to my own compositions. In 2021 I started exploring GarageBand on my iPhone to only find myself a year later creating entire songs. I used to lead worship on many occasions as I grew up in a heavily religious background. As I grew up my “faith” was no longer aligning with who I was becoming as a person, so I left my church and organized religion all together. In the future I hope to touch many more mediums such as continuing my modeling and acting careers.

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.

I often find myself getting over Imposter Syndrome, that feeling you get when you feel like a fraud, like what i create isn’t real. Like I bring nothing new to the table, as if my opinion isn’t artistic enough to be significant. There is nothing worse than feeling like what you create isn’t “good” enough for the world to see. With that, I know that consistency is key. I only want my music to get better, I can’t do that without applying myself to my craft daily.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being a creative is the process. Being in the room before the final result is nothing short of magic. Being a part of an idea coming to life is not only an honor but something that I want to do for a living. As a music artist I understand that the listener will bring their own perspective to the song from their own life. What I create could mean little to me but the world to someone else.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: thediablodan
• Twitter: thediablodan
• Youtube: thediablodan
• Other: Spotify – Diablo Dan SoundCloud- diablo dan Apple Music- Diablo Dan

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