Daily Inspiration: Meet Bias

Today we’d like to introduce you to Bias.

Hi Bias, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My parents started me in music at the age of 4. My dad sat me down and said “you can do whatever you want to do in life, From a ballerina to a football player I’ll support you.” Then he turned to my twin brother and said “you’re gonna play the bass, and Grant you’re gonna play the drums.” I guess you could say music was engraved into me at an early age. My family had a band. My mom was a piano player/singer, my dad was a guitar player/singer, I was the drummer, and my brother was the bass player. All the way through high school this was the life that I knew. Playing music with them. I didn’t find my voice until 17 years old. Had no idea that I could sing until my dad started throwing a microphone in my face. I toured with a Vocal Ensemble in college and studied music for 3 years. After three years I landed a record deal here in Nashville and dropped out of college. Moved from Mobile, AL to East Nashville with a roommate I had never met in my life. There was no cash advance on the contract so I worked at a car wash a block over from Music Row to make ends meet. I would work 12 hour days at the car wash and get off then go straight to making music or playing a show. After 2 years of going absolutely no where with the record deal, I had decided it was best for the label and I to part ways. I got out of my record deal and knew that the car wash wasn’t something I wanted to do long term so I moved back in with my parents in Rome, GA. I needed some time to figure out what my next move was and the only thing I knew to do was go back home. My parents welcomed me with open arms which was pretty amazing of them. About a year later, my wife dared me to audition for “The Voice”. I told her she was crazy and that it would never happen. She told me to give it a shot, so I did. I did an online audition and immediately after the audition they told me I got a callback for another one. There were several rounds of auditions but I kept making it past every one expecting to get rejected at any moment. After the audition process, it was time for the on stage audition and I coudnt believe that I had actually made it. There were the coaches from left to right, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horon, Reba McEntire. I left it all out there. Gwen and Reba both hit there buttons and I was in disbelief. After everything that happened leading up to this point, I could finally say that it was worth it. I finished my journey on the show as a semi-finalist. One of the highest points of my life. Now the show is over and real life has to kick in. Where do I go from here? I’ve got no place to live, no job, etc. The show was a great springboard and I capitalized on the exposure as much as possible to book shows, write songs with people, etc. I moved to Nashville and now I’m chasing this journey full time as an independent artist. I’ve been writing songs at Sony for people I would have never imagined, I’ve been releasing my own original music, and touring the country. Sure we as people could always want and desire more but if I was dissatisfied with where I am now, then I would be greedy. I get to make a living doing what I love, so if you ask me? My dreams are coming true one song at a time.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Social media can be really tough on the mental. When you go from getting 10million people plus, watching your videos to whatever your social media platform provides, it can be a reality check. You can either let it inspire you, or defeat you. The reality is, people just want something real and authentic. If I can bring that then I’m doing my job.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m an independent artist and independent writer which means I am my own business owner. I have my own LLC. I setup my own writes, I book my own shows, I write my own songs, the whole 9. The goal is to stay as busy as possible and connect with as many people as possible. If you are staying busy, that means you’re doing something right.

What are your plans for the future?
I have goals to be signed to a record label for an artist deal and a publishing deal. I have a feeling a publishing deal will come first and that will help set me up for an artist deal down the road. I plan to continue to tour the world and make people happy with my songs.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://OFFICIALLYBIAS.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallybias?igsh=bjRnaXVuamZrdGZ3&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14yhju3N1Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr