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

Par., thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

Biggest Risk?

Earlier this year, I decided to quit my engineering job to pursue music full-time. The risk of losing a very cushy job and stable income reminds me of a quote by Richard Nixon on the purpose of life. It was recorded during The Nixon Interviews between him and David Frost.

“Isn’t it just great to have enough money to afford to live in a nice house and to be able to be able to play golf and to have nice parties and to wear good clothes and shoes and suits… or to travel if you want to? If you don’t have those things, then they can mean a great deal to you. When you do have them, they mean nothing to you…. What makes life mean something is purpose; a goal; the battle; the struggle; even if you don’t win it.”

Time will tell how my story will turn out. What I can tell you right now is that my mind is clear, my goals set, and the struggle is real. But I know that my life means something because I’m driven by my purpose: to make great make music.

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 make music wherever I am.

As a child, I listened to Bollywood soundtracks on my Walkman and rap on my iPod Nano. My musical inspirations definitely show in my production and lyrics. After a series of mixtapes, I’ve been working diligently to create a whole new catalogue of music that displays all facets of my musical creativity.

When I was nine, my mother signed me up for piano lessons. Five years later, I composed my first piano piece; another year later, I produced my first beat. Soon after, I taught myself to rap and sing.

I take inspiration from everywhere. Kanye West, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, R. D. Burman, A.R. Rahman, Mehdi Hassan, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Ludwig Goransson, Juan Luis Guerra 4.40, & Shakira have significant influence over me (either musically or by the sheer weight of their personality). My writing has been influenced heavily by the stories of many presidents as well. John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Teddy Roosevelt, and Dwight Eisenhower are pretty much on the top of my list of inspiring presidential figures.

For my next album, I’ll be collaborating with these notable artists/musicians: Joe Kappa, Sun-Dried Steve (from the band Bitter Sunday), Sriram Iyer, LoKii AD, VJDAMUSICMAN, Flan’s Dustin Nguyen, KENZ, Khilo, Jorge Castro, and Nineesha Koshy. I’ve also been working heavily with Herok, a spectacular visual artist for the visual creative direction of my projects.

I can’t wait to show you all the great music I’ve been making.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

To answer this question, let’s compare the experience of being an artist with being an athlete.

Does someone like LeBron James or Usain Bolt get to where they are just overnight? They’re known for their athleticism and constant, intentional methods to practicing and improving themselves. They learn through constant feedback on how they play through constructive criticism. They recognize their own faults and reshape themselves to ensure they don’t repeat the same mistakes.

Similarly, being an artist takes work, feedback, and drive. Sure you can be talented right off the bat, but that doesn’t mean you’re free of any improvements. You need to recognize where your faults are (at very least musically if not with your personality) and work toward minimizing them. The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is when I can hear that I’ve improved compared to a project I worked on previously. There’s nothing more fulfilling than being a better version of what you were.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

The simpler the goal, the easier it is to follow. I just want to make great music.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.roarpar.com
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• Twitter: http://twitter.com/roarpar/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMu0tO8W2XNQzYk8XLCt1SA

Image Credits
Hope Carmack Herok Morysetta