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

Hi Moizenvelli, thanks for joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I always wanted to be an artist, from a very young age. I started drawing at three & rapping at eight. But it wasn’t until I found myself in a homeless shelter at 15 with my mother & younger sister in Miami that I decided I wanted to pursue music & art as a career.

It birthed the desire to want to tell my story through music, and in telling my story be able to speak to those who find themselves or have been in similar situations & hopefully get them through it through my music & art.

Moizenvelli, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

If I had to put it in a few words… I grew up in the southern part of Miami-Dade County, FL. We call it “down south”. It consists of multiple small mostly urban/working class neighborhoods. If you were to take Florida Turnpike going south in Miami it would be anywhere from Exit 16 to Exit 1. The culture of those environments & my mother shaped who I am today. We didn’t have much, relying on government programs for everyday needs. Housing, funds, food, transportation, you name it.

Like I said my creative journey started very early. I got my start in this industry when I first stepped foot into Flo Rida’s studio at 15 through a school field trip believe it or not. We made a “school spirit” song. I connected with the engineer outside the studio upon my mother’s request & he gave me an introduction to music business. From there I landed an internship program at Red Rock Studios with Dorian Reyes. He taught me a lot & was more than just a music mentor at the time. When I graduated high school I took it a step further & enrolled into Miami-Dade Community College & majored in Music Business. I did a few semesters but didn’t finish. Even though I didn’t finish it created a strong foundation for me to build on & I’ve been studying music business & the music industry ever since on my own.

Now I’m a devoted father of six children & a loving husband. I released debut independent single “Run Up Tha Dope” in 2016. Followed by “Invisible Bodies” in 2017. I was working with a publicist at the time however we weren’t seeing eye to eye so we broke ties. It wasn’t until January 2020 that I released my next single “Gravity” with the help of my homie Amaury Love. We created a solid team built on friendship, brotherhood, & the drive to make a name for ourselves in the music scene in Miami. Our friend Art of Noise was a part of that team as well & the things we’ve accomplished & the barriers that we broke together are probably some of my most proudest moments as of late. All those times we went out & networked & rubbed shoulders with some important people in the business solidified the feeling that “anything is possible”. It gave me the confidence to walk up to Young Money recording artist Lil Twist & strike a conversation. That conversation led to a painting that I did for him after he saw I did one for his label mate Gudda Gudda. Now a days we are still friends & still talk from time to time. But that’s where it all started.

To anyone who reads this & aspires to make it in music, art or anything creative I want to let them know that I’m not in any position to give advice, because I don’t feel as though I’ve reached no where near as high as I want to go. But just know to get to where I’m at now it takes a lot of discipline. Get off of social media & go outside. Go to events. Walk up to people & strike a conversation. Let them know what you do & promote yourself. The connection will have a much stronger impact in person than it would from a screen. Constantly put out content, music, art/paintings & post all your accomplishments. Your social media is your résumé. I call it “evidence”.

As far as my projects, expect to hear my story. Expect to hear my truth & my experiences in life through music. Expect to hear my perspective on socal issues & expect to hear a strong representation of someone from down south Miami, FL. Expect to see me next to some prominent figures in the music business probably holding a piece of art I did for them. & from that usually comes clients from all across the board. I can’t give you any expectations as far as artwork because that is all based on the client at the time. But if it’s a painting from me, expect to see something you’ve never seen before.

To my fans & clients expect a product that has my all put into it. Something that was carefully crafted & detailed. Something that can only come from me. & when it’s time for delivery something that will arrive in a timely fashion.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Pay attention. Turn on post notifications on social media. Press play on a song. Share a post on social media. Tell a friend about the artist. All these things are free to do.

Alright – so here’s a fun one. What do you think about NFTs?

Aw mannnnnnnnn. My view on NFTs change the more I learn about them. NFTs are a great way to be independent & cut out the middle man entirely when it comes to selling art or music content. It can also serve as a form of payment for a product or a service if you set up your NFTs to be that. I think it’s revolutionary & something that won’t go anywhere anytime soon.

I have a few NFTs out myself on OpenSea. Y’all should check them out.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/Moizenvelli
• Instagram: https://Instagram.com/moizenvelli
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/moizenvelli
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/moizenvelli
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/MoizenfukinVelli
• Other: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/moizenvelli/1169622836 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Qm6M0SJ10FyAhkzh25Qiw OpenSea: https://opensea.io/Moizenvelli