Talent comes in many shapes and sizes, but it
is harder for some than for others to gain a level of comfort with the amount
of talent that is held within. For nineteen-year-old
Kevin Izeah of Pasadena, California, this realization of talent was not an easy
one. “I think it's funny how with music, one definitely has to
be vulnerable and open. I'm really comfortable & can tell a story to
an audience while I'm singing. But in reality, I'm a really shy person,” he
admits, claiming that being shy is something that negatively impacted him as an
artist in the past. However, his
consistent infatuation with the music industry and entertainment in general has
been what has kept him grounded and charging forward.
At the moment,
Kevin uses Instagram’s 15-second video option to share his voice with the
masses by doing occasional covers. After
having a plethora of positive feedback, he is now looking into working on
original songs and eventually moving to YouTube as a platform to share more
with his followers. “Present day social
media in general is really cool! It allows so much opportunity; especially for
artists who want to share stuff and introduce themselves. I
definitely want people to be able to hear & see more of me. I plan on
uploading future original songs as well as covers of my favorite songs,” he
says.
Inspired by
artists like Beyoncé and Michael Jackson, Kevin has always sought ways to get
involved in the world of music and entertainment, one day hoping to be one of
the key players in the industry. “I
found online agencies that actually cast people to be a part of the audience at
award shows. I've gotten the opportunity to attend award shows like the Grammys,
The VMA's, and The People's Choice Awards. It's surreal being an audience
member at these shows & being able to meet & take pictures with many
artists that I look up to,” he shares.
Another
passion of Kevin’s is dancing saying, “I know as an artist I want to include
dancing in my performances. Dancing and choreography just makes everything so
much better and lively!” Being aware of
the need to be multi-faceted and do a little bit of everything has been one of
Kevin’s strongpoints. After breaking out
of his initially shy shell, he has used social media as a vehicle for making
his dreams come true and he surely has a bright future ahead!
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