What’s your stage name and where are you from?
My stage name is Odd Martian and I am from Erie, Pennsylvania
What’s the story behind your stage name?
My stage name is rooted in my love for the unconventional, as well as the feeling of being an outsider.
Describe your musical journey in three sentences.
My musical journey began at the age of 5 years old, learning how to play the piano. After taking piano lessons for over 12 years, I continued to further my musical education by attending and graduating from Full Sail University with my Bachelor’s in Music Production and Berklee with my Master’s in Film Scoring. After graduating from Berklee, I have spent my time developing my voice as an artist and engineer.
Share an interesting experience you had while creating your latest track.
While creating my latest track I found myself losing track of time. It was such a fun song to create I didn’t want the experience to end.
What message do you want to convey through your music?
If I could convey one message through my music it would be breaking free of social and relationship expectations. Most importantly to embrace individuality.
Tell us about a challenge you faced during production and how you overcame it.
A big challenge I faced with my productions is evoking a retro pop vibe while still keeping the modern commercial feeling that today’s pop music calls for. Being particular with my instrument choices and mix decisions has helped me overcome this production challenge.
If you could collaborate with any artist, who would it be and why?
Roy Blair or Lola Young for sure. Roy Blair’s music really feels like home, I feel a collaboration between us would be awesome ear candy. Lola Young is one of my biggest inspirations at this point. I only discovered her last year but her music has made such a big impact on my writing lately.
Where do you see your music taking you in the next year?
I definitely see my music leading me to live performances and collaborations next year.
What’s the next big step for you as an artist?
My next big step as an artist is definitely performing live.
Where can we hear/watch your most recent work?
My most recent work is available on all streaming platforms.
