by pankhuri bhutani
photo courtesy of alex angelo
Alex Angelo is a talented singer, songwriter, dancer, music producer, and DJ. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Alex was raised in Ohio. Within a couple years, Alex opened up and toured with several musical artists, including Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Carly Rae Jepsen, Austin Mahone, Hoodie Allen, and many more talented artists. Releasing his debut EP This Is The Beginning in 2014, Alex attracted a lot of listeners from across the globe.
With more than 4.7 Million views and more than 30,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, Alex is currently releasing new tracks every three weeks for his fans to listen to! Alex was kind enough to take out some of his time for an interview with Unclear Magazine!
Hello! Thank you for joining us at Unclear Magazine. Kindly tell us something about yourself.
Alex: “Hi! I’m Alex Angelo. I am a singer, songwriter, producer, DJ, and dancer from Ohio!”
When was the moment you decided to start your journey as a music artist?
A: “My journey started at age seven when I began dancing. I participated in a dance clinic with the NBA team The CLEVELAND Cavaliers. Little did I know it was a dance audition for their kids dance team. I had such confidence and loved the experience. That’s when I began taking dance lessons and things took off from there.”
How has this journey been for you so far? What were the challenges you faced during this time and how did you overcome them?
A: “It has been a great learning experience. I am constantly growing as an artist. At age 10 I began playing around with a DJ app on my dad’s iPad. I had so much fun learning about DJing that we purchased some used equipment and that’s how the next part of my musical journey started. I had some success at a young age and appreciated all of the experiences I had. For example, I went on tour with Austin Mahone, Jake Miller, Megan Nicole, and others. The love I have for touring and being around fans is the best feeling ever. I would like to have those experiences again. The challenge is that I want to be touring more, but it’s not always that easy to get on a tour. The focus for me now is putting out great music for my audience and hopefully growing that audience so that I can get back out on the road and perform live again.”
Who do you consider to be the biggest source of inspiration?
A: “My biggest inspirations are those who are not afraid to be versatile in their artistic abilities. People like Pharrell are talented on many levels and constantly evolving.”
If you could choose one word to describe your music, what might it be and why?
A: “I would choose the word expressive because every song has a message and is trying to share a feeling that can be felt through the music.”
What can you tell us about your new single “Mirror?” What message are you trying to convey through this song?
photo courtesy of alex angelo
A: “Mirror is about someone who loses themselves to their surroundings. It’s important to not alter yourself to the point where you are unrecognizable to the people that mean the most to you, especially yourself.”
You have released some phenomenal tracks and plan to release new songs every three weeks. How do you make that happen? Is there anything specific that you put into your mind before creating your music?
A: “I took the last year to concentrate on my songwriting and production abilities. I had never taken time off to something like this. I was able to work with some incredible people during this time and created a lot of great songs that I am very proud of. They represent who I am and where my music is going. I always try to improve myself as an artist and keep getting better and better.”
Lastly, is there any message that you would like to give to your fans?
A: “Thank you for always supporting me and it’s my passion and responsibility to bring you fresh music that keeps you feeling different ways and loving the music I put out.”