We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Nita Perez . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Nita below.
Hi Nita, thanks for joining us today. Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?
Oh, man! It was about 2018 and we had gotten our first “real” gig at a kids museum called Knock Knock Museum. We (the band) had played in front of crowds before but this was different. It was a blast and I still vividly remember being handed the 10 dollar bill. In fact, I was so proud of it I have it framed.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Hi y’all! My name’s Nita Perez and I’m a singer-songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’ve been playing and performing since I was about six years old and released my first album in 2021 titled “There’s a World.” Music is a large part of my life, being that my mother is also a musician and we live give or take an hour from New Orleans (you like jazz?) and it has always been one of my biggest passions. I’m only 15 so like most teens, I’m still developing my personal style and discovering what I want to offer to this world through my craft. What I do know is I am so excited to continue to further my career in music and maybe even make an impact to someone out there. Thanks for reading!
How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?
I think we could better support creative people, and nurture that creativity, by not looking down upon things that aren’t flawless. We tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to create things “perfectly.” Honestly? I’ve been trapped by this kind of thought, too. Wouldn’t that be amazing to be able to sit down and write a “perfect” song in 15 minutes? The reality is, most things you create aren’t going to be “perfect,” and that’s okay. It makes it beautiful, makes it unique, and makes it undeniably human. Music isn’t meant to be perfect anyway! Studies show that music is actually registered in the part of the brain that processes emotions, so it isn’t an over-exaggeration to say music isn’t about playing all the right notes (even though it feels good when it happens) but more about the feeling you give when you play them. Even if the notes you’re playing sometimes get a little off pitch.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Well, when I was younger I had a lot of problems expressing my emotions. I always felt like I didn’t have the right words, like if I spoke them they would come out in a jumbled, incoherent mess that would better go unheard. Through guidance of mentors, I turned to lyrics to express my feelings and thoughts. Most of them don’t ever get music written for them. Heck, most of them never see the light after I’ve hit save on the Google Doc. Even though a large part of those lyrics aren’t used, it’s helped me to grow as a person and gain emotional insight and confidence. And hey who knows, maybe one of my emotional rants will touch someone who feels like me. Maybe to someone I can make a difference. That feels like the biggest reward someone can be honored to receive.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.NitaPerez.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/nitaperez007?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nitaperez007?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC_1c6AhNbnl8YJbpM1ZeOmw
- Other: https://youtube.com/@nitaperez007 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3R8RXC7BXZIyKxCOVQLF0t?si=5AuBTuJ-TP6UGl4zPgrHYw
Image Credits
Renee Perez Nita Perez