{"id":20285,"date":"2020-02-21T16:57:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T16:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thealternativeways.com\/?p=20285"},"modified":"2020-02-21T17:01:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T17:01:39","slug":"on-the-road-to-becoming-a-professional-singer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thealternativeways.com\/on-the-road-to-becoming-a-professional-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"On The Road To Becoming A Professional Singer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\u2013 Interview With Jessica Cabral \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you heard someone so talented that you felt as though\nthis person would undoubtedly be successful in whatever they undertake? That\u2019s\nhow I felt when I first heard Jessica\u2019s blossoming voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then Jessica has grown within the music industry to\nbecome a household name in many Latin countries, and now lives in LA while\nteaching young talents how to sing and grow their career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope the following interview with Jessica Cabral shows you\nthe extent to which it\u2019s possible to become a professional singer if you put\nyour mind to it and invest yourself fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further a due, I present you Jessical Cabral!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At which point did\nyou know you wanted to become a professional singer? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I never really made a decision about becoming a professional singer to be honest. In my second year of college I met some incredible singers, living in LA that’s pretty standard! And I got connected to some amazing background vocal opportunities for some Latin albums. The first one I did ended up being nominated for a \u2018dove award\u2019, and the song I solo’d on ended up going #1 in something like 11 Latin countries. It was kind of hilarious! I was doing interviews with radio stations in Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and from there I just kind of kept getting called. It was my first experience getting paid to sing, and I just couldn’t believe people actually wanted to Pay<\/em> me for that. From there my life just kind of began to change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did you have a strong\nsupport group around you? Do you believe this is crucial to success?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve always had a great support system in my family,\nespecially when it came to me pursuing music, but honestly no matter what I\nwant to pursue as my career, I know they will support me. I think that’s\nextremely important, but I also know some people who’s families aren\u2019t so\ncompletely thrilled about their creative career choices, but those people\nmanage to still do it. I really admire those people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What most helped you\non your way to becoming a professional singer?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve never been a networker, and here in LA land everything\nis about networking. You watch people cling onto certain friendships because\nthey’re advantageous and push away other people just because they don’t have as\nmuch to give. It’s honestly the ugliest part about this business. But on the\nother hand, everything I’ve accomplished musically has been because people saw\nme and chose to believe in me in some way. You never want to take those\nopportunities for granted, but also don’t be a fame seeker. Don’t let people\nuse you for opportunities and don’t use other people for them either. It never\nends well. You have to be genuine every step of the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Has singing forced\nyou out of your comfort zone at all? If so, how?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think everything that I do is really within my natural\ngifting, so even the opportunities for discomfort actually pretty naturally\nresolve themselves. Last year I got to travel to the Middle East for a month,\nand I was never afraid or concerned, but so many people were afraid for me and continuously\npanicking and I couldn’t believe it. I understood their concerns, but I didn’t\nshare those concerns because I knew I was doing what I was supposed to do. At\nthe end of the day, that’s what matters. Don’t let the fears of others hold you\nback from things you know are meant for you! Even if it sounds uncomfortable at\nfirst, the idea should excite you if it’s something you’re meant to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a similar note,\nhave you been able to travel with this career? Are there ways to grow a singing\ncareer through travel?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have so many friends that tour and travel and I definitely\nthink it helps grow your career. I think the more people groups you can connect\nto, the longer and stronger your career will be. I mostly travel because it\nfeeds my soul, and I am also an intercultural studies student (as I will be for\nlife!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you remember the\nfirst time you sang in front a major crowd? How did it feel to do so?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been lucky enough to sing in front of crowds pretty\nmuch my entire life. One of the most notable moments for me was about 3 months\nafter moving to Los Angeles, I ended up in a church in downtown and auditioned\nfor their music and worship team, and they had me sing that same day. I was 15\nand it was an audience of 10,000 people. That was surreal for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I think the crowds were never what was scary. I got to\nsing in front of crowds of 80,000 at one point in my young career, and yet the\nscariest crowd was one of the smallest. When we were shooting for American\nidol, and I had to sing for Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick JR,\nthat had to be the most nervous I’ve ever been in my life. They’re all\naccomplished artists and professionals, and to stand and sing in front of them\nand then in front of America, (an audience I couldn’t actually see), that was\nthe most intimidating experience of all. But it was also the most rewarding.\nGet out of your comfort zone and watch yourself learn A LOT about yourself, and\nwhat you have left to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are some of the\njobs\/ options for people that want to sing professionally?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always tell my students that there are SO many options in\nthe music world. Not everyone is Beyonc\u00e9 and that is OKAY. You can be a\nsongwriter, a producer, a vocal coach, a casting producer or director, a talent\nagent, a manager, artist development executive, etc. Get an internship, and\nkeep getting them until someone hires you and you find something you love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How would people go\nabout getting these opportunities? Are there websites\/ agents\/ services that\nexist to help you achieve success?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s really all about being where it happens. Apply to a\nschool in LA, meet the faculty and find out how they can plug you in with internships\nand job opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where are the major\nhubs around the world to become a professional singer?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to do musical theatre most people say New York\nCity, be ready to audition! And Los Angeles for everything else. But I really\nthink the way the world is today, you could live in Hoboken and make it big, as\nlong as you’re putting stuff out there. Create a YouTube, an Instagram, a\nmusical.ly, and start performing! There’s an audience of millions maybe even\nbillions on the web, and in this day and age that’s how people get started. On\napps like Live.ly you can even get tips and payment from people who think\nyou’re really good. Some of my 13 year old vocal clients make 500$ per month\njust singing when they can on there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is this something you\nwould recommend to anyone? Does it take certain type of personality?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think you have to have lots of personality to pursue the\narts. But more than that, you have to be a durable person. How much pressure\ncan you endure? That’s really what it comes down to. You will likely face a ton\nof defeat before you really find your stride or find your niche in this\nbusiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any tips for people\nthat are following a similar dream to yours?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a mentor. Find someone you look up to and don’t be\nafraid to ask them questions, ask them to meet you for coffee. The industry is\nhard to navigate, but if you can find people to invest in you and believe in\nyou, the world will be your oyster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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