Interview with ABIAH | Talks at Google | Summary and Q&A
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TL;DR
Abiah shares his musical journey, influences, writing process, and the inspiration behind his album "Life is a Ballad."
Key Insights
- π€ Abiah's passion for music started at a young age, and he wrote numerous songs by the age of 12.
- π° The album "Life is a Ballad" was written and recorded in a short period of time.
- β The album is a collection of stories, with only a few songs being autobiographical.
- π Abiah is a vocal coach and faces challenges with people having unrealistic expectations.
- π§βπ€ He enjoys the process of coaching and witnessing the growth of other singers.
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
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
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Abiah started singing at a young age and was influenced by classical music and Anita Baker.
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He had a prolific writing process and wrote a whole album of songs by the age of 12.
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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.
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