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50 - The Forrest Mortifee Experience: NFTs, Music, and Identity, part 2
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Featured on BBC Radio 1, Forbes, and The FADER, Forrest Mortifee is a transgender recording artist and a Web3 innovator, whose journey through music and identity is nothing short of inspiring. In this intimate episode, I sit down with Forrest as he shares his experiences with intuition, boundary-setting, and the unique challenges that come with being a young musician today. He demystifies NFTs for us, highlighting their transformative potential in the music industry and emphasizing the value of mentorship and community in the burgeoning Web3 space.
Forrest’s personal narrative intertwines with his professional one, especially as he talks about his gender journey's impact on his musical career. He discusses redefining his relationship with his singing voice and how storytelling is at the heart of his songwriting process. Forrest, whose music has over 35 million streams to date, also offers some great insight for managing and building an indie music career, stressing the importance of collaborations and partnerships.
Our conversation delves into the realities of being self-managed, embracing the DIY spirit, and debunking common industry myths. Forrest and I explore the significance of cultivating deep, meaningful relationships and how shifting from jealousy to inspiration fosters a supportive community. He shares some great stories of using his talents in unexpected ways and reflects on other peculiar gigs that have been part of his journey.
For Forrest, the energy exchange during performances is a source of immense joy and inspiration. His advice to emerging artists is clear: trust in yourself, stay attuned to your energy, and prioritize consistency. Join us for a conversation that’s as heartfelt as it is enlightening, where Forrest Mortifee shares the wisdom gleaned from a life at the intersection of music, identity, and digital innovation.
As always, we’ve split the interview into two parts, so make sure you check out both Tuesday and Thursday episodes this week, for all the goods!
Find Forrest Mortifee:
Spotify: @ForrestMortifee
Apple: @ForrestMortifee
IG: @ForrestMortifee
TT: @ForrestMortifee
YouTube: @ForrestMortifee
NFT: Museum of Forrest
*upcoming show March 28, 2024 at the Green Auto in Vancouver
Also mentioned in our interview:
TopiaTV (formerly Zorotopia) (Latasha)
Donny Milwalkee (underground workshop series)
This Is What It Sounds Like, by Susan Rogers
Writing Better Lyrics, by Pat Pattison
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