EleveN2wenty2 shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
EleveN2wenty2, really appreciate you sharing your stories and insights with us. The world would have so much more understanding and empathy if we all were a bit more open about our stories and how they have helped shaped our journey and worldview. Let’s jump in with a fun one: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
We are so proud of building our network! No one actually sees this process, but we are constantly building new connections and relationships with other musicians and artists. When we put on performances, we’re able to look out and see all of the people who have invested in us to some degree
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
We are a vocal trio called, EleveN2wenty2, based in Kansas City. We provide professional background vocals to various artists and we are also featured performers. Something that is unique about us is that even though we are primarily a cover band, we remix songs so that they sound as though we created them. (Of course we always sneak our original songs in as well!). EleveN2wenty2 grew up singing together in church over 15 years ago. In 2018, we came back together for our first professional gig as a group and we have decided to pursue a career together!
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
We have a few answers to this! One of our most powerful feelings is seeing our influence amongst our peers and how it impacts their creative pursuits and onstage presentations. Another feeling was when we said no to a huge opportunity that we knew would not align with us as a group. We realized that we do not have to accept any and every gig just to say that we did it. This realization has saved us from countless situations that could have ended up bad for the group. The last example was when we began to carve a path for ourselves as performers and create our own stages. We networked, reached out to venues, put on our own shows, pitched ourselves, etc. so that we could do what we love and continue to reach new levels within our careers.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering has taught us how creative we actually are! Having to build opportunities from the ground up, especially when unforeseen circumstances come along the way. Our audience has supported us from day one and many times, they have no clue of the struggles that occur behind the scenes. We are proud that through these circumstances, the final product is always extremely successful!
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Is the public version of you the real you?
Anyone who has seen EleveN2wenty2 in public can attest to the fact that what you see on the internet is what you get in real life! Do we play too much? YES! Do we get serious when it’s time to get down to the music? Also YES! However, we do have the perfect balance of keeping our personal lives sacred. There’s a lot that we don’t share with our audience such as moments when we hang out just as friends, hardships that we go through and how we show up for one another and big life moments.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
We are definitely doing what we were born to do and ironically, what some told us that we would never do. As a group, we are deeply passionate about music and performing. This is something that we want collectively and we are proud to have accomplished all that we have. We look forward to what is to come.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://eleven2wenty2.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleven2wenty2
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eleven2wenty2
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EleveN2wenty2
Image Credits
Maddie McBratney
