RESPECT. Interview: Rising Miami Artist “Delaan”

RESPECT.: What is your name and what city do you rep?

My name is Delaan and I rep Miami, Florida.

RESPECT.: Tell us about your latest releases, what inspired you to create them?

My latest release was “Like I Do.” It had due with some expressing
there love to someone who just left and didn’t care about the outcome.

I also have up-tempo songs that talk about nightlife in Miami.

RESPECT.:  What is unique about you and your music?

My music is an unidentified Genre. You don’t know what to classify it under. It’s just different. especially the lyrics, it’s not everyday lyrics.

RESPECT.: What shaped your music?

My mom had passed away when I was 14 and music was a way of expressing myself. I always wrote in my journal but never put the songs out. I became in love with music when I first got introduced to the studio. It was a feeling I could never forget.

RESPECT.: When did you realize you were going to make music professionally?

I feel like music just became professional naturally. it wasn’t forced. After releasing my single “In My City”, I feel like that was what made me say “Damn let’s do this forever.”

RESPECT.: What type of music do you listen to?

I listen to everything. I listen to everything, but what I listen to least would be Rock and Country. Some of my favorite artists right now are Saint Jhn, Bryson Tiller, and Tory Lanez.

RESPECT.: What inspires you to write music?

It’s just the natural love I have for it. I love how I can put my creativity to the test and just be free with my writing. I don’t really know what inspired me. It could be my mom telling me I have a voice and that’s what gave me the confidence to try it.

RESPECT.: What do you do when you don’t do music (creative or otherwise) and that you are passionate about?

I like to go to play basketball or play 2k! I’ll give anyone the work on 2k. I love going out to eat and trying new places. Great to get a taste of different cultures. I like driving in downtown Miami and just grasping in the beautiful view.

RESPECT.: Happiness to you is…

Happiness to me is finding what you love to do. Once you find that life becomes much easier. Your life will flow much smoother and you’re not struggling with something that you don’t want to do.

RESPECT.: What do you wish you were told when you first started making music that you think would help artists just starting out?

I wish I was told not to settle and not be comfortable with what you have. People have turned on me plenty of times because I became comfortable with them. Also to not be so gullible. There are people that make livings off scamming.

RESPECT.: Tell us about your upcoming projects…

Have music coming out soon. Hopefully later this year. I have some songs with producer Kid Hazel. I have plenty of music unrelased on my phone just waiting for the perfect time. Im very versatile so i have plenty of different vibes on my phone.

RESPECT.: Where do we find you music / music projects?

I’m on all platforms. The platform that is mostly streamed on is Spotify.

RESPECT.: Any last words for the readers?

Follow your dreams and make them a reality. Keep them protected and don’t let any comments get to you. Your the only person that can make decisions of your dream, not others. Also, cherish the time with people you have because you don’t know when they can go. stay connected with me on my social media links that should be in this blog somewhere.