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Beyond Fame: Authenticity, Creativity & Finding Wholeness with Ezra Vancil
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In this episode of Music Industry Insights Worldwide, Saskhia Menendez speaks with artist and songwriter Ezra Vancil about creativity, authenticity and what it really means to build a meaningful artistic life.
Ezra shares his journey through music, his latest 20-song double album Morning & Midnight, and the experience of creating music alongside his daughter Cozi. Together, they explore the pressures of seeking validation in the music industry, the difference between building a career and building an image, and why artists can sometimes benefit from focusing less on fame and more on becoming whole.
The conversation also looks at father-daughter creativity, artistic independence, meaningful work and the importance of staying authentic in an industry that can place so much emphasis on visibility, success and external validation.
A thoughtful conversation about music, identity, creativity, family and finding your own definition of success.