Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Nouvèl . We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Nouvèl , appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

For the majority of my childhood, I didn’t have cable. If I wasn’t outside playing I was in my room reading a book or listening to the radio. I would listen to the radio all day and I remember being fascinated by the music. Not necessarily the lyrics but instrumental, melody, and vocal ability of the artist. I would sit and wonder what it would be like to be able to have such talent. I ended up taking piano lessons but only for a couple weeks. I moved on to playing trombone in the school band. I would sit in my room and learn songs on the piano and even try to write my own tunes. One day my chorus teacher Mr. Cobbins asked me to stay after class. Once all the other kids left the classroom he asked me to follow the scales that he played on the piano. He kept going up in octaves until I completed the exercise. He was very pleased and informed me that I have a beautiful voice and that I was a natural born singer. Ever since that moment singing became a regular routine in my day. However, it wasn’t until after college that I decided to pursue music professionally. I had family and friends who were musicians and producers but couldn’t sing. They asked me to write hooks and verses to the beats that they would create. I was hesitant at first but thought hey why not. I sent them some ideas that I came up with and after that they pretty much forced me to continue to sing and write. I eventually became comfortable with making music and built enough confidence to really commit to the long and lonely path of becoming a musical artist. The rest is history!

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 came into this industry along with a few other creatives that I grew up with. Two of them are my cousins, and the other two were friends. Collectively we all had different talents and skills which gave us the ability to operate like a creative dream-team. We came together and built a studio and began creating. Eventually, that developed into a system that provides any and every service that an artist would need. We offer studio recording, mixing and mastering. songwriting, music production, creative direction, videography/cinematography, directing, marketing and advertising material, graphic design, set design and screen writing for music videos and short films. Most clients don’t really know what they want. Well, they know that they want a product but don’t always have the creativity, imagination, or manpower to execute. I think the problem that we solve is really just getting it done. We take what they bring us and multiply. Whether it be a sketch on a napkin or an all out blueprint. Whether it be big or small, we approach our clients’ ideas just as strategically as we do creatively. We identify the scope of work then break it down and organize it from a project management standpoint. We treat our clients’ projects as if it is our own. We want to be proud of the work that we produce and sometimes put in more effort into the product than the client does. I am proud of the way we strive to maintain quality, integrity, and professionalism throughout the process from start to finish. We care so much about results that we have shot music videos and other content for free of charge, simply because we believe in someone. We try to give back as much as we can. I am proud of how far we have come. We started out in a basement and now we have a commercial space that we operate out of. It’s been great. I want potential clients and business owners to know that we have exactly what they are looking for.

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

This is a great question and I am not so sure that I have the best answer to this. However, there’s so much that can be done to support artists. Whether it’s financially, socially, or emotionally. They can purchase tickets to shows, stream their music, and buy merchandise. Even if you can’t spend any money there are several things one can do to support – and most of them don’t cost anything, Most people are already using the internet. Subscribe to their platforms. You can like/comment/share their posts on social media. Show up to a free show or open mic that they are going to perform at. Literally promote them through word of mouth. Repost or pass out a flier. When they drop an album, take the time to listen and if there’s a song that you like the most, share it with a friend or post it on your story. I see people making cooking videos, dance videos, home renovation clips, and life hack snippets every day and using an artist’s music on these posts can help bring awareness to their artistry. In fact, if you’re on instagram or TikTok, you can select an artist’s song to use as audio for your content. You can choose your favorite part of their track and put that over one of your visuals. Upcoming artists don’t have the budget, manpower, or influence that the big record labels do so these upcoming artists literally need all the help that they can get. Some creatives make art for fun but for a lot of us, it’s therapeutic. There is much effort, time and labor exerted into these projects. At times, art has demanded us to be vulnerable, and has caused us to pour our hearts and souls into our creativity. Without any promise of return on our investment or even reaching someone who even cares. That being said, simply engaging with the artists will help. If you connect, empathize, or are inspired by the work of a creative, please be sure to reach out and let them know. It’s likely to mean the world to them.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding thing about being an artist is the adventure! It’s a never-ending journey of love, heartbreak, suspense, betrayal, growth, camaraderie, sadness, and motivation (amongst many other emotions.) 10 years ago, I never thought I would be the creative that I am today, and I’ve barely scratched the surface. I have had the opportunity to experience different cultures, differing perspectives, all while shaping my own identity while pursuing my music.

When I started out, I was simply a singer and pianist – I felt limited in my skill set, so I ventured out and developed my skills as a singer, songwriter, producer, actor, director, executive producer, and event coordinator. Most of these were not part of my original passion, but through the connections I’ve made, and people I’ve met, they have challenged, encouraged, enlightened, and inspired me to become these things.

I am not quite sure how to quantify my success as a creative – I haven’t made nearly as much money as I would like to, but I cannot put a price or measure the value on the breadth of experience I’ve been able to obtain. To be honest, I have had more failed attempts on record than I do success wise. I’ve been let down so many times – there have been missed opportunities for people to reciprocate the generosity that I’ve shown to them, and it left me discouraged at a point. I’ve depended on people who never showed up, paid people who didn’t deliver, and trusted people who took advantage of me. Despite this, the ones who did show up for me, kept pushing me and continued to believe in my abilities. I had to learn to develop a bit of delusion to convince myself that everything will work out for the better at the end, even when all logic and reasoning suggests otherwise. So I attribute the creative struggle to something of an adventure because sometimes I feel like Odysseus from the Odyssey. I’m sure many other artists could emphasize that concept.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://beacons.ai/nouvel__
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DiAngela Payne Christian (CBLphotography.com)