Interview with ABIAH | Talks at Google

TL;DR

Abiah shares his musical journey, influences, writing process, and the inspiration behind his album "Life is a Ballad."

Transcript

RYAN LOREN: So Abiah, welcome. ABIAH: Thank you very much. RYAN LOREN: It's so good to have you here. I'm really looking forward to this evening. It's going to be great. ABIAH: I'm excited to be here. RYAN LOREN: Excellent. So the first thing I wanted to talk about is just give us a little bit of background on how you came up and started your music... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤕 Abiah's passion for music started at a young age, and he wrote numerous songs by the age of 12.
• 🍰 The album "Life is a Ballad" was written and recorded in a short period of time.
• ❓ The album is a collection of stories, with only a few songs being autobiographical.
• 😀 Abiah is a vocal coach and faces challenges with people having unrealistic expectations.
• 🧑‍🎤 He enjoys the process of coaching and witnessing the growth of other singers.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Abiah begin his music career and what were his influences?

Abiah started singing at nine years old and was influenced by classical music and Anita Baker's voice.

Q: What is Abiah's writing process like?

Abiah's writing process involves the lyrics, melody, and arrangement coming to him all at once, and it has been honed since a young age.

Q: How long did it take Abiah to write and record his album "Life is a Ballad"?

Majority of the songs for the album were written within two weeks, and the entire record was recorded in one day.

Q: What inspired the song "Life is a Ballad" and the album title?

The inspiration for the song and album title came from a moment on Oprah's show where the wife of Steve Irwin, who died, said that since he left, the wind stopped moving.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Abiah started singing at a young age and was influenced by classical music and Anita Baker.

• He had a prolific writing process and wrote a whole album of songs by the age of 12.

• Abiah's album "Life is a Ballad" was inspired by a moment on Oprah's show and is a collection of stories, not all autobiographical.