Few things in life can be as rewarding as good music. Music is a worldwide phenomenon touching almost every culture and has been around for more than tens of thousands of years. Good music has the ability to lift us out of our current place and transport us to wherever we want to go. As the music industry evolves, musician Tarik aims to use his music to take his listeners back in time into old memories and nostalgia.
From the start, Tarik has been inspired by some incredible artists such as Micheal Jackson, Elton John, and George Micheal. Having these people to inspire you means your work has a good chance of being unforgettable. Tarik doesn’t want to follow the latest trends or what is highest in demand. To Tarik, the idea of creating music and writing songs is to take his listeners back and encapsulate them with memories.
Avoiding trends might sound like an easy task; however, it can be a lot more challenging than you can imagine, especially if it’s your career. Many artists start off with a strong identity and authenticity to their work but end up giving in to mainstream demands of the market. Tarik, however, has not let anything affect the core values of his songwriting or music production. He is extremely aware of his intentions. And everything he makes is a true idea of his self-expression.
Tarik doesn’t like to take himself too seriously, which allows him to have a curious mind. Always looking out with bold imagination. By always keeping an open mind, Tarik ends up writing some incredibly unique and nostalgic songs. While talking about successful moments. He mentions that being able to transport people back to their homes or simply into another memory is what he strives to achieve. When looking at it, transporting someone through your music is an incredibly challenging task, and Tarik pulls it off effortlessly.
Along with singing and songwriting, Tarik has a producer who understands him and helps him create his amazing music. Before he found his producer. Tarik admits that he was working alone, and it was not an easy time in his life.
When asked about some words of wisdom, Tarik’s first go-to was authenticity and expressing yourself. This was not at all a surprise. Tarik has made his career solely based on his own uniqueness and ability to express himself through music. In a world that changes demands every fortnight. Tarik has been able to stay aligned with his style of music and made it from there.
Tarik’s future plans consist of making even more music for his listeners. According to him, being able to feel that you’ve made. A difference in someone’s life means a lot more to him than being on Billboard 100. This is why Tarik sticks to his passion and, through it, has gained the popularity that he has. Tarik plans to make incredible and nostalgic music for his listeners so they can be taken back in time again.
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