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Paper Planes: How do you stay inspired and motivated throughout your creative journey?
Sophia Mengrosso: I am inspired by so many things! My family, my friends, people that I don't even know! I deeply care about everything that is going on in the world, and in individual lives. I think people individually have their own worlds, by this I mean that we all have our own universe. And things happen within that universe. And I have mine mine. So, I find inspiration in every experience I have in my life from my past and present.
Sophia Mengrosso: I am inspired by so many things! My family, my friends, people that I don't even know! I deeply care about everything that is going on in the world, and in individual lives. I think people individually have their own worlds, by this I mean that we all have our own universe. And things happen within that universe. And I have mine mine. So, I find inspiration in every experience I have in my life from my past and present.
Paper Planes: Can you share some insights into your creative process when it comes to producing and arranging your music?
Sophia Mengrosso: I do not have a specific recipe or a plan when It comes to the creating process, it can take a few hours or a week, depending on what we do. I write my music on my piano and I would have a draft of what I want to do, and we get together with my band and work on music together, everyone has their ideas and input, so it takes the whole band to create the final product. My band and I have a lot in common, and I think the most important thing is that we find the most amazing creation in chaos! So, I can describe my creation process as something that comes out of chaos!
Sophia Mengrosso: I do not have a specific recipe or a plan when It comes to the creating process, it can take a few hours or a week, depending on what we do. I write my music on my piano and I would have a draft of what I want to do, and we get together with my band and work on music together, everyone has their ideas and input, so it takes the whole band to create the final product. My band and I have a lot in common, and I think the most important thing is that we find the most amazing creation in chaos! So, I can describe my creation process as something that comes out of chaos!
Paper Planes: How do you collaborate with other artists or producers, and what do you look for in a collaborative partnership?
Sophia Mengrosso: I love collaboration! My dream is to do a collaboration with Green Day!. I think collabs with other artists can give a lot more to the fans in terms of new perspectives on music, and creating new styles. Right now I am doing a collaboration with a big rap artist , I will share more about it when our product is out. Also, exploring new music styles where I can create soundtracks for movies and games. I do n ot limit myself when it comes to the creative process and I am open to new experiences in music.
Sophia Mengrosso: I love collaboration! My dream is to do a collaboration with Green Day!. I think collabs with other artists can give a lot more to the fans in terms of new perspectives on music, and creating new styles. Right now I am doing a collaboration with a big rap artist , I will share more about it when our product is out. Also, exploring new music styles where I can create soundtracks for movies and games. I do n ot limit myself when it comes to the creative process and I am open to new experiences in music.
Paper Planes: How do you handle the business side of the music industry, such as contracts, royalties, and marketing?
Sophia Mengrosso: I am lucky to have an amazing manager who handles all of that, because I personally hate to stare at the screens! I also know nothing about marketing!
Sophia Mengrosso: I am lucky to have an amazing manager who handles all of that, because I personally hate to stare at the screens! I also know nothing about marketing!
Paper Planes: How do you balance your personal life with your music career, and what self-care practices do you employ to maintain your mental and emotional well-being?
Sophia Mengrosso: I do not have much of a personal life right now, and this is my choice, music is my personal life at the moment, so all my time goes to it. Mental health is important to me, and I find it really helpful to do some sort of exercises whenever I can, I like to do some meditation and stretching, and I really love aerial acrobatics! Silks, aerial hoop ( lyra), contortion training! So if I am not working on my music, you can find me spinning in the air on an aerial hoop)))
Sophia Mengrosso: I do not have much of a personal life right now, and this is my choice, music is my personal life at the moment, so all my time goes to it. Mental health is important to me, and I find it really helpful to do some sort of exercises whenever I can, I like to do some meditation and stretching, and I really love aerial acrobatics! Silks, aerial hoop ( lyra), contortion training! So if I am not working on my music, you can find me spinning in the air on an aerial hoop)))
Paper Planes: Can you tell us about a challenging moment in your career and how you overcame it?
Sophia Mengrosso: I had many challenges, and I think one of the biggest challenges was not believing in myself, and being afraid of my voice. When I was at school, I was told things about my voice that did not allow me to fully express myself, also I was put in a "box" of rules of how to sing and what style to sing. That was when I was training to be a classical singer. There are a lot of rules in the classical world of singing and expectations. and if you choose to not follow them, you will run into some problems. So I think the biggest challenge as I mentioned was expressing my style and vision in music, because I was told that i would not be successful.
Sophia Mengrosso: I had many challenges, and I think one of the biggest challenges was not believing in myself, and being afraid of my voice. When I was at school, I was told things about my voice that did not allow me to fully express myself, also I was put in a "box" of rules of how to sing and what style to sing. That was when I was training to be a classical singer. There are a lot of rules in the classical world of singing and expectations. and if you choose to not follow them, you will run into some problems. So I think the biggest challenge as I mentioned was expressing my style and vision in music, because I was told that i would not be successful.
Paper Planes: How do you incorporate your personal experiences and emotions into your music, and what themes or messages do you often explore in your lyrics?
Sophia Mengrosso: My music is about all of those emotional experiences. I started writing music when I was 14 years old as a way to heal myself emotionally, and after that it was to help my friends. To me it was about overcoming sadness of trauma and losses that I was constantly witnessing. And losing myself in music was the only way I could deal with that and it was a good healthy way. I am very thankful for that, I think music saved me in a lot of ways from making some bad choices. I think it is about finding something you can hold on to that lifts you up and pulls you out of darkness. This is what music is to me and I hope I can help others by sharing my stories.
Sophia Mengrosso: My music is about all of those emotional experiences. I started writing music when I was 14 years old as a way to heal myself emotionally, and after that it was to help my friends. To me it was about overcoming sadness of trauma and losses that I was constantly witnessing. And losing myself in music was the only way I could deal with that and it was a good healthy way. I am very thankful for that, I think music saved me in a lot of ways from making some bad choices. I think it is about finding something you can hold on to that lifts you up and pulls you out of darkness. This is what music is to me and I hope I can help others by sharing my stories.
Paper Planes: How do you stay current with trends and developments in the music industry, and how do you adapt your work accordingly?
Sophia Mengrosso: I love to learn, so I think I am doing a good job of adjusting, however that doesn't change my style or me. I think adjusting for me is about learning new platforms or doing collaborations. I think these days we really do not have a choice but to adopt and learn, just take the best from it and do not change who you are. Modern tools and technology are great if we use it in the right ways.
Sophia Mengrosso: I love to learn, so I think I am doing a good job of adjusting, however that doesn't change my style or me. I think adjusting for me is about learning new platforms or doing collaborations. I think these days we really do not have a choice but to adopt and learn, just take the best from it and do not change who you are. Modern tools and technology are great if we use it in the right ways.
Paper Planes: What advice would you give to aspiring musicians who are just starting their journey in the music industry?
Sophia Mengrosso: Be who you are, create your style, there is only one of you, you are unique, don't hide yourself, show the world what you have got, be true to yourself. Once you create something, put it out there , and network with other artists. Get out of your comfort zone, perform a lot, showcase your music, and just work hard! If you stay true to yourself and believe in yourself you will succeed. The worst mistak eis to quite before you even tri enough times. This it, really, I think in these industry the only and best advice is WORK HARD AND DO NOT STOP.
Sophia Mengrosso: Be who you are, create your style, there is only one of you, you are unique, don't hide yourself, show the world what you have got, be true to yourself. Once you create something, put it out there , and network with other artists. Get out of your comfort zone, perform a lot, showcase your music, and just work hard! If you stay true to yourself and believe in yourself you will succeed. The worst mistak eis to quite before you even tri enough times. This it, really, I think in these industry the only and best advice is WORK HARD AND DO NOT STOP.
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