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VELDOR – MUSIC PRODUCER AND CREATIVE ARTIST ON THE VERGE OF SUCCESS

We had a chance to interview Veldor the Music Producer and creative artist on the Verge of Success.

Hey Veldor, Thanks for coming to Honk Magazine to talk about your music career. Tell us a little more about when you first got into music?

I got into creating music when I was 13years old. I had surgery on my foot, and was confined to a wheelchair for a whole year and music was my only outlet. Due to my inability to walk, I began working on mixing different songs and creating original music on an old laptop.

If you could describe your sound/style in one word, what would it be and why?

Different. Different because of my weakness of not being a trained singer or musician, I find my strength of having a unique sound.

What would you say to any aspiring recording artists who look up to your work?

First, it’s an honor that anyone would look up to what I am creating musically. I would just tell them to keep trying and getting better with every new song. Don’t listen to the naysayers, and power through all of life’s obstacles. YOU CAN DO IT!! Also, they could also reach out. I’d be happy to give them a few tips, we are all in this together!

Do you have anything new or upcoming we can expect to see from you?

I am currently working on a bunch of new songs, and hope to have some of my best work coming out before the end of the year. Feel free to dm me on Instagram for a snippet “I’m always open to seeing what my supporters think”.

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