Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Fenesse. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Fenesse, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?
I truly believe everything happens at the time it’s suppose to. Everyone is on their own path with their own timing. It took me awhile to indoctrinate that mindset in the beginning. I would struggle in my creative process and in moments of frustration wished that I would’ve began my career earlier. Now I’m grateful of everything that has led me towards where I am today. I believe I needed to experience certain things before finding myself as an artist.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
My name is Fenesse. I am a rapper and songwriter from Buffalo, New York, currently based in Detroit, Michigan. I have always loved music. Growing up, I was a loud kid with a smart-ass mouth, which obviously comes with its consequences, but they ain’t all bad.
Music to me has always been a crutch. It sounds dead corny, but it is what it is. Being a fan and listening to artists like 50 Cent, Sean Paul, Drake, Kanye West, André 3000, and J. Cole, just to name a few, made me want to create my own moments, curating thoughts and feelings through beats, hoping that people would feel me too.
I began releasing music just before graduating college in 2020. One of my biggest influences is my brother Richie; him being himself for real, and the dope artist he is, got me linked with his people who own W.A.X Studios, where I recorded my first single (and a music video for my song “Sleepin’ the following year).
My music started to grow when I moved to Detroit at the end of 2020. At first, I was performing at open mics every week. The shows introduced me to a lot of other creatives around the city. The apartments I lived in also played a huge part in my success. I was introduced to Keem, who has been the main person who has helped craft my sound. I met Dior there too, who was the first person to put me on the radio. Since then, I’ve performed at events, shows, and festivals around Detroit and the Midwest.
I most recently performed at the Fireside Love Festival by Code x Roseila at the Big Pink. The next show my people in Detroit can come vibe with me will be the Cinco de Mayo fest 2024 by fiestavibesdetroit and W.A.C.C on May 5th… obviously. As an artist, I love experimenting with different sounds, drawing from hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, Afrobeat, reggae, and other fusions. I love the challenge of exploring how different beats speak to me. My latest single “BAD MAN” is a player anthem type vibe that I wanted people to be able to dance to.
I have new videos and shows coming up, which I’m excited to drop and to be a part of, but most importantly, I have a lot of new music coming that I know my fans will love. Thankful for the ones who have been with me from the start of this journey and love for the new ones who are yet to come.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
For me, there’s many aspects that are rewarding when it comes to being a creative, and it kind of comes in waves.
I love the process of making a song and the intimacy that goes into it. I love the moment I connect to a beat, it’s almost as if the beat speaks to you. Then I go into the process of matching lyrics to the beat, then getting the song fully built and finished is always very rewarding. Not every song is released but each song has their inmate moment.
Performing is also amazing. As an artist, it’s a top tier feeling when you see people enjoying your music and singing it, either to themselves or back to me. I truly have the deepest gratitude to those who love the music I make.
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 don’t have a great answer for that, if I’m being real. I don’t think anyone is really a “non creative”. It may be hard for people who chose a different or more traditional path to understand why I chose to follow my passion for music, to that I would say, I believe in myself and believe that I make music that connects with people. The journey is not for everyone to agree with. Though I’m sure anyone can understand chasing after something you truly want. Some people chase after a dream job, car or other material things or even a person. That same passion that drives them drives me towards music.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://beacons.ai/fenesserrr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fenesserrr?igsh=M3pvcDByNHhhYmEz&utm_source=qr
- Twitter: @fenesserrr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@fenesserrr?si=6Aq8mror6sxDnw0j
Image Credits
Kyle Bihlmeyer Christon Marie Photography