Othniel : From El Salvador to “The States”, rising International Star
5 min readJul 8, 2020
“ Hard work and dedication , the rules to this game.”- @Othnielofficial
“ Today we Tap in with rising International sensation @Othnielofficial from Wolf’s Records. In this feature we sit down and discuss his future plans , and his daily grind to accomplish his goals within this industry ”. ( Full Interview Below)
Questions and Answers -
Q. What’s your full name, age, and where are you from?
A.“ My name is Joel Ernesto Ayala Torres , I am 25 years old. I was born in El Salvador but came to the USA 10 Years ago and I’ve lived in Santa Cruz, California ever since. I grew up here; I have so many friends because of my music projects. There are so many rappers from “The Bay” which I am planning to work with, they love what I do and now I consider them to be close friends ”.
Q. What do you do for a living?
A. “ I work in construction, what I do most of the time is wood fences and anything that works with wood. In the evening I focus on trying to get my career as an artist started by writing new songs, and promoting my music cause I want to show the world what I do and I am totally clear on what I want. Music is my passion, it’s hard but if you like it it’s worth all the effort. ”
Q. When did you know that you wanted to turn your gift into a career ?
A. “ I’ve been focusing on making a career out of my gift for about a year now, but I have always been attracted to the finer things in life, economically speaking, and I’ve seen others in the industry successfully achieved such things, so I wanted in -ASAP- I also knew that I had talent, people who heard my music love it. For the first time In my life I feel that this is what I was meant to do with my life and I am 100% sure that one day I’m going to be on the top because I know where I came from and I know where I’m going. ”
Q. Who are some of your biggest influences in your industry?
A. “ Tyga, J Balvin, Post Malone, Ozuna, and Maluma are only a few of the artists that have influenced me to start my career; the reason I love these artists is that they bring me a lot of encouragement I feel like I share their way of thinking which makes me think that I may be doing something right. Same goals just different paths, another thing that makes me stronger is that I read a lot and i’m always thinking about the better way to reach my goals. I am smart and I don’t like to waste my time, I know there’s always a better way and I continue to dig until I find that better way.”
Q. What would you consider your biggest accomplishment thus far in your career?
A. “ So far my biggest accomplishment has been to have reached as many people as I have in such a short time considering the competition and diversity of talent that comes within this industry. Through my short journey, I’ve learned that music is not just about making songs and hopping booths, that’s merely just the beginning; the hardest part about taking interest in this career is to make your work be seen.”
Q. What legacy would you like to leave behind for yourself?
A. “My vision of my LEGACY is that I would like to inspire people to fight for what they want and show them that they may accomplish anything they put their minds into and that hard work pays off. My biggest thing is that I would like to help my family. I come from a poor family and that is what encourages me to succeed. I’ve heard so many people saying that if you’re not rich you can’t do what you want and one of my missions is to prove them wrong! ”
Q&A continued…..
Q. How has the recent pandemic impacted the way you approach your craft ?
A. “ The pandemic did not affect me per say, because I have been doing my music from home and working with colleagues via the internet. For me, this has been the best time to work because having to be home give me the perfect opportunity to promote my songs and it also means that people have extra time on their hands, which they may spend online and I hope that at least some of those people spend a few minutes of that time watching my videos. I do not spend all of my time promoting my music, another thing that I do is make new songs because I have so many features this year.”
Q. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
A. “ In five years, I see myself doing a tour, hopefully around the world. It has been a goal of mine to travel around the world and it would be a dream come true if I am able to accomplish that while presenting my work in a tour. If I do accomplish everything I am planning my biggest wish is to donate to who may need it because I have experienced that is like to want and/or need something and not be able to have it for X ,Y or Z reason. My biggest desire is to give back to my community, there is a lot of suffering where I come from due to poverty and I want to make a change, as small or big as that change may be.”
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