Hi I’m Elyar. I sang for millions of people, toured arenas, topped the charts, and then disappeared into thin air. PART 4
It all felt wrong. I’d ignored my tastes and Self for so long. I felt numb, bored or anxious – usually all three at once.
I’d released 2 fairly successful singles with my label/management and was internationally known, but I never felt like I deserved the incredible fans I had gained. I worked hard - but knew I was capable of so much more than I what was putting out into the world.
The relationships weren't working. I desired development and authenticity, but the label was more interested in the fastest buck. The compromise had become too complicated and we parted ways. The word got around and managers were approaching, looking to do a US deal and get more music out quickly. But I knew that I wasn’t ready, I’d made that mistake once and I needed to work on myself. Lacking a mentor, it was now up to me.
I decided to build a studio in my back garden with my brother.
We started producing music together for the first time and a vision started to appear. I decided it was time to disappear from the internet/public eye and get deeper into the music and focus on the vision that was growing.
I took my videos down from YouTube and started releasing music under the name ‘SVFARI’ to completely free myself from anything I’d done in the past. I’d never produced my own music and released it before - it felt amazing. To see people from all over the world enjoying SVFARI’s music when I didn’t have a single fan to start with.
I felt the furthest away from Elyar Fox I’d been in ages. I felt like I was starting to find myself. The music industry started showing interest after my song ‘Beautiful Human’ got featured on some influential music blogs, which was a confidence boost in my ability to make things happen my way.
A couple months ago, I decided it was time to come back, but just as Elyar (My birth name). I released Beautiful Human and gave a breif explanation to why I publicly evaporated. It’s going to be a lot of work building things up independently and becoming a better artist, but I’ve given myself what I’ve wanted for so long; A new beginning.
So here I am. The most I’ve ever said on the Internet. Leave me a comment and let’s talk. I’m excited to get back on the road soon and to share my music, thoughts and everything that’s happening with you, here on Steemit.
Your story is really amazing. You have a really good head on your shoulders and are more self-aware at a young age than most people ever achieve. I imagine the best part is knowing your fans know and appreciate the real you, not a manufactured identity engineered to appeal to the masses. That's worth more than fame and fortune to a wise man.
My fave band is hed p.e., and they decided to remain independent artists instead of signing with a major label. As a fan, I truly appreciate the worldly trappings they sacrificed to keep their message authentic. Glad to see other artists are similarly keepin it real.
Appreciate you @mtgmisfit, that's great to hear. It's easy to fall for the idea of success, but takes some searching to discover your own.
Making people happy starts with you first. You have figured that out, it seems. Beautiful human sounds about right.
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lets work broooo @jjjjosue
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Har!
Good luck! It takes courage to do what you really want to do. It is never easy, but when you are passionate, it doesn't matter. I myself have moved away from the corporate world very recently, just 2 months! And since then I have discovered things about me that I thought were not possible. I had never written a blog thinking what my colleagues will say. Guess what, in just last 2 months I have posted over 100 blogs.
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Happy to hear that @ajain. It's so much easier to keep doing something that fulfils you. Hard work becomes easy.
Good to hear that in the end you gained control of your own music, the industry is a God damn vampire! Welcome to Steemit man.
Lost a little blood, went a little pale, but I'm still pumping. Thanks for reading, @clintjunior.
You didn't turn did you? ;)
Hard to say, I do get major headaches in the sun unless I sip on the blood of the innocent. But that could be genetics.
wow man great story.
A true muscisian and artist.
Please don't use #introduceyourself more than once !
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