We recently connected with Ty Bogikes and have shared our conversation below.

Ty, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your creative career sooner or later?

I’ve played music my whole life. I started taking piano lessons at 6 years old, and tried to write my first songs even before that with my dad. Music was always a constant in my life, but I never saw it as the basis for a career. I knew I enjoyed it, but I always just believed that it would remain a hobby due to society pushing the idea that it’s very unlikely you will make a living in music. Towards the end of middle school, I began to take my piano playing a little more seriously. I would work on my own covers and arrangements, and write raps in my spare time. As I began high school, I joined the steel drum and music composition programs where my passion for music soared. Through exploring career options and majors for college, I decided that I wouldn’t count music out. The fire continued to burn brighter as I got to the last year of my high school career, where I decided to make an attempt at recording my own music in a diverse array of genres for my senior capstone project. After that, I was all in. I went off to Cleveland to pursue a degree in music industry, and have been writing, recording, and performing ever since. Every time I think back on my journey, I wouldn’t necessarily change it because it made me who I am today, but I can’t help but think that I would have set myself up for success much better if I had just believed in myself and my musical abilities. If you have a love for something, don’t be afraid to accept the risks and go at it full force with your goals in mind.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Ty Bogikes. I am a singer/rapper, songwriter, and keyboardist from San Diego, California. I value making a diverse array of music, filling my catalog with songs that express how I felt in a specific moment or era of my life. I want people to look to my music to learn how to properly show love to themselves, others, and the natural world, all while appreciating the beautiful sense of unity that music attracts.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

For me, the most rewarding aspect of being an artist is hearing about someone who was able to relate to my music. The ability to make others feel seen, heard, and loved is the biggest thing I could ever ask for as an artist.

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

To best support artists, society should place an emphasis on loyalty to up-and-coming artists because not only does it help newer artists establish a foundational basis for their music, but it also gives fans the opportunity of actually befriending the artists from being an integral part in their rise to success.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.tybogikes.com
• Instagram: @ty.bogikes

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Kelly Hough Chandler Moyer