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Exclusive Interview with new and upcoming artist SŁAW
What’s your full name, age, and where are you from?
Keegan (Slaw) Slawinski, 17, chicago IL.
What made you want to start doing music?
I had my own demons to fight and needed something to do. music has always been a part of my life so i just started making it a part of myself
What do you do for a living?
I lifeguard as of right now and I love my job.
What was the hardest obstacle you had to overcome
The hardest obstacle was definitely all the hate and all the people who told me I’d never make it or never be relevant
Who are some of your biggest influences in your industry?
Lil peep is by far my biggest influence. he got me into wanting to make music because of a quote he said during an interview. Juice WRLD is another really big one and so is Yaeow.
What would you consider your biggest accomplishment thus far in your career?
My biggest accomplishment is probably hitting 100k total streams on Spotify. like that’s just unreal to me
What legacy would you like to leave behind for yourself?
I want to leave a legacy of love and acceptance. there’s so much hate in the world and I do everything I can to try and make it a better place. even if I touch the lives of 10 people, that makes a big difference
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
I see myself at the top with all my friends. I see myself happy and making music with big artist and making good memories.
Social Media Links:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sSSUkxsv3jAVD3mPL9Rp0?si=vxk9RYoOQWCBw1wmngzXVw
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/dRyR1VaV44jPdYe96
https://instagram.com/keegan.slaw
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