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

Roxana, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.

Being an artist implies that you might be permanently taking risks. Being honest with yourself. Challenging yourself to become better in your craft. Accepting the impact that you have on others. Trying to be honest and revolutionary enough to leave something to the world that would transform their lives, even a little bit.When I was already established as a singer, songwriter artist in Buenos Aires, we decided to leave the country and I found myself having to start building my whole career again. As a jazz artist, I discovered that I had so much to learn from my American colleagues and re-educated myself in many areas. It was exciting but scary. I had to re think my music, productions and compositions, and had to be fearless to contact new musicians to build my project again. every single day I felt that I couldn’t make it. But my fear itself made me move forward. I went to school again for a Masters degree. Exciting but lonely and scary. I couldn’t look back, I just had to give it a chance not only as an artist, also because i needed to make a decent living. Then job opportunities showed up and I became a full-time voice and Theory Profesor at Frost School of Music and I starting producing albums again, and they received three Latin Grammy nominations and other awards. Taking risks is the answer for an artist, without hurting anyone, and yourself. We need to know ourselves, our limitations, our strength. And work on them every single day. Trust in ourselves. Trust in the universe that will lead you towards becoming the best version of yourself. Those… are wild risks that you have to take.

Roxana, 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?

I have been a singer since I was a little girl. It took a while, decades ago to find instructors for popular contemporary music.I was trained as a pianist, best thing my mom could do, and that built a solid background in music theory and developed a great musical ear. But finding the training I wanted took me forever. As many musicians, I was a self-taught one, listening to music was a great school back when there were no digital platforms or internet. But we spent a lot of time on the piano or on the guitar and singing live, and that was important for the identity. I found that I wanted to explore a style that was a blend of jazz and Argentine music. I still develop that and I believe after eleven albums released by Sony Music, I am finally hearing what I want. Your musical mates have to be the right ones, ready to take the risks with you. It took me a long time to find them. The com[positions always need work and study, but I’m getting closer. concerts, tours, are a beautiful way to share with different communities. But for a jazz musician is never easy: a lot of private work studying and practicing, but you might still struggle to make a living out of it. I am ready to keep working on originality though, and finding the place in the world.

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

Being an artist, at least for me, will make you be aware of yourself, your identity and explore your fear and your passions. That should make you a rich human being. The richer you become, the better life you should have. And that should also make your loved ones benefit from it. It is not easy, it takes courage and wild desires, but isn’t that a better way to live?

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

There is a second goal in my mind and heart as an artist: to teach and share the craft and to help prepare for these challenges to younger artists. I also learn from them every day. There wilderness, their fearless search teaches me to never surrender. As a community, artists can make lie better for everyone, I really believe that.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.roxana-amed.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxana.amed/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roxana.amed/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ROXANAAMED
• Other: https:// https://roxanaamed.lnk.to/follow

Image Credits

Foto 1 and 2 color, face and hands: OMAR CRUZ
Foto 3 American shot black and white: RAFAEL PIÑEROS
Foto 4, magenta background: CLAUDIO NAPOLITANO