by pankhuri bhutani
photo courtesy of milli¥en
Hailing from Western Sydney, Australia, Milli¥en is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter and rap artist. Milli¥en began writing his initial raps when he was merely a 4th grader in school. He garners his personal influence and inspirations from the experiences he faced in life and uses music as an outlet to express himself in ways that others can relate to, in the hopes that they can escape their own reality.
We had a chance of talking to the talented upcoming artist in an interview where he unveiled the message behind his new single “Out Of My Mind,” the challenges he faced during the production stage and his hopes for the future.
Hi there. Thank you for joining us on Unclear Magazine! What was it exactly that initially brought you closer to the field of music?
Milli¥en: “Growing up as a kid I used to listen to a lot of rap and it always kept my head straight. There was music for every stage in my life. I started writing when I was younger to just get out of my head and express my feelings and it just went from there into making music.”
You just released your new track “Out of My Mind.” Congratulations on that! What’s the story behind the track?
M: “The chorus’ are a throwback to my past, then I switch it up in the verses to show my current lifestyle. ‘Out Of My Mind’ is a gradient of different time periods in my life. I wanted to show that I’ve grown as a person over the past few years, right now I’m doing good and everything is falling into place, however it hasn’t always been like that.”
Did you face any sort of challenges during the production stage of the track? If so, how did you overcome them?
M: “The track just fell together. I walked into the studio with a bigger picture and the rest just flowed. ‘Out Of My Mind’ is one of those tracks where it wasn’t a struggle to record at all.”
What kind of message do you want to convey to your listeners through this song?
M: “When life has you down at your lowest points, just keep in mind that everyone has their battles and nothing lasts forever, including pain. Soldier on and keep the bigger picture in your mind and life will get better.”
What has been the most memorable thing for you in your journey so far?
M: “Getting radio spins has been the best feeling so far! I’m super keen to start doing shows and really connecting with my fans.”
As we are facing this unfortunate pandemic, is there anything specific that you are doing in order to stay creative?
M: “I’ve been keeping my head down working and planning my next moves. My goals are larger than life so that always keeps me motivated and creative. I think motivation has a direct link to creativity.”
If given an opportunity, who are you most likely to collaborate and work with in the future?
M: “I’ve been inspired by everything in life, but my most major is Lil Wayne. I have my eyes set on a track with Post Malone and The Kid Laroi in the near future.”
What are some of the long-term goals that you hold for your career?
M: “Go Platinum, have an international tour, become a household name that everyone listens to and raise funds for multiple charities.”
Lastly, is there anything that you wish to convey to your fans and supporters?
M: “I love literally all of you! Keep listening and engaging with me and shoot me DM’s, I reply to everyone.”