It is tough to place the multi-hyphenated Eric Nam, in a single class. A singer, and songwriter, he additionally hosts a preferred podcast “The Daebak” present and can be the founding father of DIVE Studios and Mindset, a psychological well being and wellness platform.
In his eleventh yr within the music enterprise, he as an artist has confirmed adaptability and progress within the altering panorama of the music business. His newest album “House On A Hill”, struck a chord with its theme of belongingness. On the eve of his efficiency at Lollapalooza in Mumbai, he spoke completely to Puja Talwar
India could be very excited to host you, and it is your debut act, which took so lengthy 🙂 So how excited are you and what can we sit up for from you?
Eric Nam: I’m very excited to be making my Indian debut on stage at Lollapalooza Mumbai. It is one thing that my crew and I labored on for a really very long time and so glad that we have been in a position to make it work. You can sit up for quite a lot of dancing, quite a lot of music, new and previous, and simply actually good vibes. I hope folks come able to sing and dance and whether or not you’re a new or previous fan, or perhaps by no means even heard my stuff, you stroll away with a very massive smile in your face.
Whether it’s your music or your podcast there may be an inherent comforting vibe. How is Eric Nam the individual completely different from him as a multi-hyphenate artist?
Eric Nam: I’d wish to suppose that what you’re getting by means of my music, my exhibits or podcasts are completely different elements of myself, expressed by means of completely different mediums. Whatever comforting vibe you’re getting is me. Having mentioned that, I feel there are sides to myself that maybe folks don’t get to see a lot of – for instance – I like to spend so much of time alone and discover that I get most impressed when I’m alone, which many discover stunning as a result of they suppose I’m naturally an extrovert, however I’m fairly introverted.
I might describe you as somebody who brings out the very best of each your American and Korean heritage. But rising up it might have created a dichotomy, am I American sufficient or Korean? But it appears you have got managed to seek out the right steadiness. What was that like
Eric Nam: I feel it was a very long time battle – I by no means felt like I match into both Korea or the US completely. There have been at all times features of myself that I needed to clarify – “because I am American” or “because I’m Korean” – however I want to consider that we’re attending to a spot in society and tradition the place we are able to settle for folks for who they’re, simply the best way they’re. I’m each Korean and American, which makes me uniquely Korean-American. There are unimaginable nuances and intricacies in all THREE cultures and I don’t need to have to choose or select or diminish any of them to be myself. I feel I’ve been making an attempt to embrace all features of who I’m and my id and to shine a vivid gentle on all the good issues that include them. It has been a journey to get up to now, however as soon as I used to be in a position to embrace all of them, it’s turn out to be a superpower of kinds, to have all of those cultural understandings.
Also, you’re somebody who understands the “mindset” of individuals on this case the artists, their struggles, and their successes, did this additionally come from your individual experiences?
Eric Nam: Most positively – I feel I’ve tried to be open and sincere about my struggles with my trusted pals, and different artists, that includes on tasks, on the lookout for different artists to characteristic on mine, and finally hitting the studio to ultimately write a model new album. I’m not fairly certain the place the following album will take us musically however am very excited to seek out out. In the meantime, I’m engaged on a couple of extra movie, TV, and digital media tasks that ought to hopefully begin releasing this yr – so please keep tuned.
Lastly, speaking about India, what’s in your to-do listing? Any Indian artist whose expertise or music you’re a fan off
Eric Nam: My to-do listing is to eat as a lot as attainable and meet as many individuals as attainable, have time and simply vibe. Lol, I’m excited to lastly be right here! I used to be lately launched to the music of Anuv Jain and Anirudh Ravichander who I feel have nice songs and voices, and I lately reconnected with my new buddy Ayushmann Khurrana whom I met in Singapore final September for the TIME100 Impact awards, who’s immensely gifted in so many areas. I’m additionally very excited to lastly see and meet Armaan Malik this week! For as a lot as now we have texted and chatted on-line and even put out a music along with KSHMR, now we have by no means met in individual!
If I have been to ask you a music of your individual that defines your present mind-set?
Eric Nam: Only for a Moment – nowadays, greater than ever, all the things appears so quick and fleeting. It may be the travelling, it could be the ADHD, however I’m making an attempt to take each second in and recognize them as a lot as attainable.
