THE FIRST EP - RELEASED: JUNE 4TH 2021

finite. was my first foray into the music industry and my first big step as an artist. Realizing that I really wanted to pursue music was a difficult choice for me to be comfortable with. I knew I had my friends support, my family's (once I told them) and everyone else's, but I think it was just really hard for me. I grew up with the whole "work hard, play hard" mantra. You work to pay the bills, you work to keep yourself afloat, you find a full-time job that has benefits, you get the weekends off, all of that shit. I never thought that you could find a job nor do something you truly love, I always thought you pick something and that'll be your path for life. That was what I was thinking when I graduated college. It all changed.

I acquired a college diploma majoring in Culinary Management when I graduated from George Brown College in 2019. However, sometime after my second semester I realized that being in the hospitality industry wasn't for me... at all.

I put and gave everything I had for my college career. I really tried. I studied and worked hard, cooked beautifully if I do say so myself, but more importantly, I had my family's support. However, once I realized that music was truly my passion, I was stuck in a predicament. I was barely keeping my head above the water during this time of my life. All I kept thinking to myself was I had to decide between two paths, "continue down this path that you have chosen for yourself because you need too or try doing what you love as a career, with multiple trials and tribulations, and very tiny chance of being successful." Mentally, I felt like complete shit lol. Because what kind of person graduates with a diploma and then does a complete 180 saying "yeah, anyways I'm going to do this". On top of that, being in the music industry is tough. Especially being starting from the bottom, all alone, and trying to make it to the top.

Telling all of my friends that I wanted to pursue music was the easy part because I knew their answer right away. It was telling my family, specifically my parents that really scared me.

I told my siblings and cousins first, they were all on board. My parents also ended up being very supportive and happy for me. Part of me wasn't surprised because you know, it's my mom and dad. But another part of me was very emotional. Hearing their answer, their advice, their everything just made me so grateful to have them as parents. Not a lot of parents would do the same things my parents have done for their children and I am forever grateful for them. I knew I had my two biggest supporters behind me and that was when I took off.

I began writing, producing, and mixing. I bought a $75 USB microphone off of Amazon and began doing covers and remixes for fun. I learned very quickly how to write, produce, and mix my vocals to somewhat match and merge into songs by Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Frank Ocean and tons more. I felt like a true artist and it felt like I was in the recording studio with them. It's a feeling I'll never forget.

After all the dopamine had subsided, I began experiencing the bumps in the road. The first hurdle I encountered was that I was alone. I had no connections, no one to talk too, and no funds to really seek out the help that I needed. I was at peace with that truth be told, so it was an easy hurdle to pass. I was (and still am) a very shy person, and I was completely comfortable with working independently. I did get some help along the way though. Some of my friends and cousins came in to help me with finite.

Honorable mentions include: Kiesha Telesforo, who became my "Manager" although I could not and still can't see her as that cause she's stupid (she knows what I mean, don't worry it's not a bad thing LOL). Meagan Mabilangan, my cousin, best friend, and the "Creative Director" who helped me make the beautiful EP covers. Celine Honrade, my other cousin/best friend who gave really good advice about the industry since she was in the entertainment industry and had really good experience. Tristan Guinto, my other cousin who was so supportive and extremely excited to be apart of finite. in anyway possible (he later ended up being in one of the songs!). Kiara Wilson, Mykhala Jackson, Janice Patena, Faith Watson, Jared Taylor, Juliana Giunta, and Migena Kruja who helped me with this EP in different ways. This was my circle. These were my people, and I was so happy to have them by my side.

LAST UPDATED: 08.28.2022 - TO BE CONTINUED.

(aka it's late and I have work and am too tired to complete this LMAO see you!)