Check Out Tavior Mowry’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tavior Mowry.

Hi Tavior; we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
My first introduction to becoming an artist was DJing in college following a career-ending injury playing football my junior year. I attended UC Davis on a full-ride scholarship, and my injury was so serious that I medically retired before my senior year. Since I was still on scholarship, I had to participate in athletics. The athletic department decided to have me DJ, at various sporting events around campus leading up to my graduation. Word had gotten around campus that I was throwing and djing these parties. From DJing, I fell into producing and playing instruments. After that began, I became an artist by creating my songs. All of this began around when I was 21. Since then I have been pursuing my passions and strengthening my craft.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It’s been a beautiful road. I believe there is a pain in beauty so, even in this journey. There have been moments of peril. I would consider a lot of the struggles to be introspective. Who am I? Who do I listen to when someone tells me who I am? Am I good enough? What’s good enough? Why is it difficult for me to talk about myself positively? Do the metrics of plays, social media engagement, and data determine value? What’s value, and who attributes what to what, this to that? These are just some of the confrontational questions I have engaged with. By working through the painful questions, I believe I’ve found peace, beauty, and, most importantly, joy.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m honest. I wear my heart on my sleeve in life and art. Yes, I play guitar, bass, piano, I produce, I act, I direct, I write, I sing, I rap blah blah blah, but those are things that I do. However, they are not necessarily me or who I am. Even listing those things out makes me cringe. I’m not a tooter of my own horn, probably even to a fault. Nowadays, you must let people know who you are by what you do.

On the other hand, I would rather seek out those who see me for me instead of what I do or what I’m known for. This is what sets me apart. I’m not a character or an act; I’m not a gimmick; I’m tangible, real. I am myself because I know myself. Not only do I know myself, but I continue to learn about myself daily. In that growth, I’m able to create with sincerity. That’s what I’m most proud of.

Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting?
You don’t “find yourself.” You don’t “make yourself.” I believe you learn yourself. Being you is the most important thing because the essence of who you are is the rarest thing you possess. There is no other person like you. Not before, not now, not after. Knowing that, why would you try to be someone else? You would rob the world of experiencing you, experiencing who you are. The world can’t afford to have that.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taviordontaemowry/
• Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0g9HnToy8A9qXVlfJjDO9b?si=jyKXpvSHQUGcQXYv74VHxw

Image Credits
meadaisle