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I CREATE BECAUSE IT’S WHO I AM.
A New Yorker born and raised, Ive always been a lover of the art scene. Art has always been my go to. Even before I could read or wright, there was art. God, the most amazing creator, has blessed me with creativity, vision and skill to which there is no limit, and its in my creativity that I feel most alive. So to those who know me this comes as no surprise, quite frankly your probably wondering “ What took you so long?” and to be completely transparent I’ve asked myself the same question, but I now know that a lot of growth had to take place first in order for me to be where I am today.
What I do is about freedom. It’s about the freedom to create in a way that’s true to me. Art allows me to explore the depths of my creativity without any borders or condemnation, it allows me to truly be me. Art is liberating, It’s breath to my bones. As far back as I can remember I’ve always wanted to create dope work that people could feel, work that reflected culture and told stories people could relate to. I believe that art is one of the most powerful influences on earth, and music in particular, through it’s melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic devices has the ability to bring people together regardless of our differences.
To every thing there is a season, with that said I want to welcome you to my journey. jdvniel.com marks the season of my life where I’ve finally decided to take that leap of faith, and jump. This jump has my stomach in knots and makes my nights sleepless at times, but I have decided to fully commit to this journey and trust that this process will prove worth it in the end. Join me as I chronicle my journey into the music industry, while fully immersing myself in my artistry. Come with me as I make this life change from thinker to doer. This will be a beautiful journey and my life will never be the same.
I am J. Dvniel, singer-songwriter, creator.
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