Today we’d like to introduce you to Gina Osmar.
Hi Gina, 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?
I started playing drums when I was 3, and music has been a huge part of my life ever since. By the time I was 7, I was already playing regular gigs with seasoned musicians, and at 11, I got my first professional recording opportunity. What started as something I loved quickly became a career, and over the years I’ve had the opportunity to perform, record, music direct, and work in a variety of musical roles across so many different genres, and I’ve done music full time for almost 20 years now.
Last year, I felt really strongly that God was calling me into a new season and to take a bigger step toward touring and being surrounded by more musicians and opportunities. That led me to move from Austin to Nashville, and it’s been one of the biggest steps of faith I’ve taken in my career.
In just one year in Nashville, I’ve been able to get plugged into the music community incredibly quickly, connect with so many talented musicians and artists, and begin working with different bands and projects. I’ve worked with multiple different country artists and even joined the Christian rock band “Altira”. I’ve traveled to new places all over the world already, played new stages, worked on new music, and had opportunities I never could have predicted when I first moved here. It’s been exciting to see how much can happen in such a short amount of time, and I’m really looking forward to where this next chapter takes me.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely hasn’t always been a smooth road. I’ve been incredibly blessed to be able to do music full time for so many years, but at the same time, I’ve always had this desire to tour and spend more time on the road doing music. For a while, I felt like I was working toward that next level but constantly waiting for the right opportunity to come along.
One of the biggest challenges was realizing that my health was actually getting in the way of the career I wanted. Traveling would often leave me sick, and eventually I realized I needed to address that first instead of continuing to push through it. Having surgery and taking the time to get healthy became a necessary part of preparing for the kind of touring life I had been praying and working toward.
I’ve also had plenty of opportunities that I thought were going to happen, only to have them fall through or not work out. That was difficult, especially when I felt ready for something bigger. But those seasons of waiting and uncertainty ultimately pushed me to take the leap to move to Nashville. I had to stop waiting for the perfect opportunity to come to me and put myself in a place where I could be surrounded by more musicians, build relationships, and create more opportunities for myself.
Looking back, I’m really grateful for those difficult seasons because they taught me patience, and how to keep moving forward towards my ultimate goal of touring.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
In both my social media, and live performances, I’m proud that I’m known for dynamically playing the drums across a wide range of genres while still bringing strong groove, feel, and musicality to each one. I love being able to adapt to different artists and musical environments and, most importantly, play for the song rather than just for myself.
I think what sets me apart is my versatility and my ability to listen, adapt, and lock into whatever the music needs. No matter what the genre is, I want to be the drummer people can trust to make the music feel right
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of my parents. From a very young age, they encouraged me to pursue music and constantly reminded me that they believed in me and supported me in whatever direction music took me.
My drum mentor, Tony Miller from Austin Drum Lab, also had a huge impact on me. He showed me so many different styles of playing and taught me early on how important feel is to a song, not just playing the right notes, but understanding what the music needs.
Growing up playing live with different bands in Austin taught me so much about feel, adaptability, and performance. Playing with Blas Moreno in Blas pushed me to explore rock drumming and become a stronger performer on stage, while playing with Dysfunkshun Junkshun taught me so much about dynamics, pocket, and playing funk, R&B, and disco. All of those experiences helped shape the versatile and musical drummer I am today.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Www.GinaGDrums.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginagdrums?stkn=dmF6NWNsd21qZHQ%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DMxCk83ma/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@ginagdrums?_r=1&_t=ZT-9AJZcbscV02
