We recently connected with WHOISJORDAN and have shared our conversation below.
Hi WHOISJORDAN, thanks for joining us today. What’s the best or worst investment you’ve made (either in terms of time or money)? (Note, these responses are only intended as entertainment and shouldn’t be construed as investment advice)
The best investment I’ve made is investing in myself, whether that’s time, money, or energy. Giving myself the space and tools I need to meet my goals is a priority. For me, taking the time to learn how to make beats by watching YouTube videos or understanding how to structure lyrics by listening to a wide array of different types of music was and is so crucial to the foundation I am building my career on. Now I am a multi-talented and multi-faceted artist because of all the hours I put into studying the aspects of creating music. Always bet on yourself.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Hey, I’m Jordan Williamson, 24 years old, born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. I was homeschooled through the 12th grade. Growing up, I was heavily involved in my church’s worship band and played drums on Sundays. From 2017 to 2019, I toured up and down the East Coast with my band at the time playing tons of different venues and house shows. In the summer of 2019, I moved to Nashville to focus on my own music.
Drums were my first instrument. My dad put me behind a kit before I could walk. In late middle school and early high school, I started experimenting with other instruments because most of my friends at the time could play more than one. I picked up a little piano, bass, and guitar. With the little knowledge I had, I started writing songs. I wrote so many and I needed to be able to store them in one place, so I saved my money and bought a laptop. And that’s how it all started.
I am currently independent. I put out my first EP in 2019 and then followed up with a few singles and an 8-track album in 2020. This year, I have released two singles “WYA?” and “TALK (feat Dante Williamson)” and I am currently working on a few more songs slated to drop this year. Also, I am partnering with “mkspc___” (Make Space) on some multimedia projects that I am so excited to share with you guys in the near future.
I think the thing I am most proud of is that I produced, wrote, and tracked every song I have put out. I’ve spent countless hours learning different production techniques and writing styles ranging from 90’s boom bap to modern pop music.
In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?
I love this question. I think society needs to make it a point to support artists more. I feel like art is something that everybody consumes on a daily basis but not everybody views as valuable or important. I think about 2020 and being on lockdown and how all we did was consume art 24-7 from Netflix shows to music to video games, even podcasts. Also, a lot of people even got into creating art during 2020. We saw that art not only heals but provides a way of escape. It is powerful and necessary. So, if you know somebody that is trying to make a living through their art, just support them: help them make connections, repost them on Insta, slide them a couple dollars, whatever. But really take the time, energy, and money to invest in them.
Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?
This is a perfect question. Honestly, I think everybody is a creative in their own right. But the thing that people who don’t choose a creative career path struggle to understand is that as an artist I’m just expressing what naturally comes to me. The music that I make is an overflow of the thoughts and feelings I have everyday. A lot of times I wake up with melodies, drum patterns, and even lyrics. They’re just downloaded to me. Artists are vessels and I think that we as a society need to respect that. There is a definite number of people on this earth that are supposed to be artists. That’s a fact. Just because it’s not quick and easy and there’s no guarantee you are going to be financially stable your whole career doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try.
If you know you want a career as an artist, go after it. There are going to be some really nasty and frustrating moments but there are also gonna be some really great ones, too. The bottom line is when you figure out your path, follow it.
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