Tristan
Meet California, USA-born UK Open Mic performer Tristan:
Hi Tristan, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
16
Where were you born?
California, USA
Where did you grow up?
California, USA
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
Wide mix of genres. I play everything.
Where are you based now, and why?
California, USA (I live with my parents).
What got you into making music in the first place?
I love it. At it since 13 years old.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Rapping
Rapping
Guitar
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Beatles, Ed Sheeran
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
1
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
Personal experience.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
1
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I like playing live.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Go for it.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Nothing. I love to perform.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
Opening for American Idol winner Laine Hardy at my house for a corporate party.
If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?
Yes
What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?
My age
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
That I will be a famous artist
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
Writing for my first album.
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!