One artist you need to set your sights on is Ross T. The 21-year-old New York native was born and raised in Long Island. Before falling in love with music, his first love was sports. Even when he lost interest in sports, and directed his focus to music, he had no worries because his family held him down. You can't ask for anything better than a great support system. Ross knowing that he isn't alone on his journey had to be a reassuring feeling that most artists and creatives would say is crucial to keep you going.
“Sports were a big part of my life growing up, not so much music. My brothers would support me at my games and now they help me with my music, from songwriting to managing. A lot of confidence comes from family, they’re kind of like my team.”
Surrounding himself with supportive people allowed his creativity not to be held back in any way. So when he went from producing and eventually songwriting, they were still with him every step of the journey. One day while cooking beats, he decided to record his first-ever song,” Time That I Forget”. And ever since then he has been cranking out music ever since. All it took was him taking a chance on himself.
“I’d been wanting to be an artist for a while but it’s totally not a thing where I’m from, and I didn’t know any artists personally so it was a bit daunting but one day I just said fuck it and I’m glad I did.”
His prior experiences in music production paid off heavily because Ross has such a great ear for beats. He always seems to select beats that compliment his soft yet delicate harmonies. Look at a track like "Best Years" off his latest album, WONDERBOY. I absolutely appreciate how unique Ross sounds on here. Even though every artist is influenced by someone, Ross has a voice that sets him apart and almost makes him incomparable.
“Now that I’m an artist, I actually rarely find myself listening to other artists because I’m too busy creating my own story.”
There is still a lot of story left in his book and it feels like he's just getting started. Ross has a talent that you can't ignore.
Stream “WONDERBOY” EP down below!
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