We recently connected with Lexvay and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Lexvay thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?

Failing! If you want to succeed you have to be okay with failure. Once you get that fear of being rejected out of the way, there’s no stopping you. My first show was an absolute horror show, I didn’t know how to work the band and I didn’t have a good sound engineer for our live performance. It was very humbling, however from that first fail, I learned so much and taught myself tips and tricks since then that I wouldn’t have even thought of if I didn’t fail that first time. Failure will always be a great skill for me to have. Lol

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 started writing songs at 8 years old. Growing up, I decided to keep music in the background and see if it played out. I never thought to take it serious until about 21. I went to Nelly’s Xtreme Institute and received my Associates in Audio engineering. After graduating, people started to gravitate towards my music. I never intentionally wanted to be an artist, but I guessed it was destined for me to be just that. So I used all my resources and skills and started putting out music and doing shows. Every since, my following has grown and I am in playlists all over the US and overseas! One thing I am proud of when it comes down to it… I’m super proud that I never gave up. This industry can be very hard to maneuver through and if you’re not strong minded & discipline, you can get caught up in some things you CANNOT get out of. Discipline is definitely a necessity to have when you’re building from the ground up! So with that being said, I want all my supporters to know that anything is possible but you have to work hard for it. Always get back up even when it’s hard or hurts. Never give up on your dream, and always stay “delulu” about your dream when it comes down to it!

Have you ever had to pivot?

I’ve always been a “go with the flow” type of artist but with my recent project “Hold on Tight” I had a plan. My younger sibling Malachi wanted to get more into engineering so we agreed to create this project ourselves and I would teach him throughout the creating process. Unfortunately, Malachi passed 7/3/2021. We were almost halfway done! I was stuck, I didn’t know what to do next. Really, I could’ve just replaced him but this was my brother, my flesh and blood. After a wave of depression and isolation, I knew I had to get this project out. I knew that this pain would pass, but why not express it in my music? So I had to scrap everything I had and started working with Chief Engineer Sam at Shock City Studios. He honored all my requests and decisions and made the project beautiful. Even though it was a hard process to pull through, I had to make it happen… not just for my supporters but for Malachi as well.

What’s worked well for you in terms of a source for new clients?

The best source for me is open mics. It’s so many creatives in the environment looking for collaborations. Every time I go into an open mic, it doesn’t mean I always perform. Sometimes I go to find other musicians to collaborate with as well.

Contact Info:

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@ADM.photography, @trouvzn