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How did that phase shape your music and your identity as an artist?
It pushed me to manifest bigger things. I started thinking big, both creatively and emotionally. I realized I wanted to mean something with my music. That shift in intention changed the sound and the vision.
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What did teaching during the lockdowns teach you— not just financially, but personally and musically?
Teaching kept me grounded. It sharpened my understanding of music, helped me articulate things I had previously only felt. It also taught me patience with others, but more importantly, with myself. And yes, it helped financially, but the real value was in how much I grew as a musician and as a human being.
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Did the forced stillness of the pandemic alter your idea of success or progress in any way?
Honestly, no. My idea of success has always been internal, quiet and constant. The world slowing down
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While it may have looked like I was on a break, I was actually working harder on my music, on my skills, and on myself than ever.
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What kept you going when everything around you felt uncertain? Was there a defining moment that reminded you to stay relentless?
I stopped overthinking! That was the moment. I stopped waiting for the“ right” conditions and just started doing. That small shift in mindset saved me. Progress came from momentum, not perfection. While it may have looked like I was on a break, I was actually working harder on my music, on my skills, and on myself than ever.
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Who or what do you credit as your biggest source of resilience during this period?
My family. My friends. And the people who believed in my music and who stayed connected. The messages from fans, strangers, saying the songs helped them … But honestly, a big part of that resilience came from within. I was genuinely confident in the new music I was making. Even when everything outside felt shaky, I never lost faith in my art. I’ ve always believed that if I’ m being honest with my music, it will eventually find the people it’ s meant to reach.
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What do you want listeners to take away from Restless | Relentless— both musically and emotionally?
I just want people to dive in and just listen. Let the album take you somewhere. It’ s not about figuring it out or analysing every section rather it’ s about feeling it. There’ s a mood, a message, and a movement behind every track. And I hope people find their own meaning in that.
There’ s something in it for everyone. If you’ re into prog, it’ s definitely there in the structures, transitions, and intensity. But there are also songs that can just sit in the background and create a vibe, or tracks where the melody leads and tells a story without needing words.
At the end of the day, whether you catch a full concept or just a feeling, if it moves you even a little, that’ s more than enough.