We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Jayden Mendoza a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Jayden, thanks for joining us today. Parents play a huge role in our development as youngsters and sometimes that impact follows us into adulthood and into our lives and careers. Looking back, what’s something you think you parents did right?
My parents were always very supportive in what I wanted to do in life. Even just by listening to what I had made the pervious night I always felt like I had their support.
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.
I’m an independent artist, owner of my own music collective “Mendoza Madness Records” & the subdivision “KAGE Productions” which has other artists that I’ve helped get on the come up, along with members like, “Brandonator, GABE KAGE & Toxic Sleazy.” What I feel sets me apart from others is what I’ve accomplished at such a young age. Thanks to hep around me, I’ve performed at many different shows in front of hundreds of people. I’m most proud of my well numbered catalog at such a young age. I’ve worked with producers and artists all around the globe. I have many album and collabs that I truly pride myself on.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
Social media nowadays is really easy to build a platform with. Everyone is so engaged in social media that getting your message across platforms is easier now with our technological advancements. I’ve been building my platform for years and try new things to get my audience engaged with my music.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
I’ve had many times when I was unsure if this is what God led me to do. There’s been many times where I felt like giving up and all of this work that my teenage self was doing was useless. I felt as if maybe I should take all this energy and maybe do something else with it. But ultimately, every time I stick with my music and push through.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jxydenkage?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@JXYDENKAGE?feature=shared
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BBNXeqbMKzHJprV2lid1i?si=l9LxFLmxRXmjF8nVil5ThQ