Gian Kash Interview
HCM. How did you come by your stage name?
Gian Kash. I used to go by JKash but it sounded too basic and common. I couldn’t think of many names so I wanted something that could take away the emphasis from the (Kash) part of the name so I threw my birth name at the beginning which is John. I wanted to use a different spelling so I can get more of an artist try side of myself out and so I came up with Gian Kash. Still pronounced John Kash lol.
HCM. When did you discover your love for music and what made you realize you wanted to pursuit a career in music?
Gian Kash. I was always in tune with music since 4 or 5. I remember watchin’ the Country Grammar video by Nelly and bring in front of the TV trying to recite every word lol. I started writing music at the age of 8 and been on and off every since. I always felt I had some skill so I just recently decided a year or two ago to put myself to the test and take it a little more seriously to see where it could end up.
HCM. To what or whom do you accredit your sense of style?
Gian Kash. I listen to a LOT of different artists so I usually take what I like from them and mix my own personality with what I would like to hear. I mainly follow artists like J Cole, Isaiah Rashad. Bas, Smino, 6lack, Bryson Tiller, H.E.R , and SZA. I Follow a lot more but these were main inspirations for my latest project.
HCM. On your current/upcoming album… How did you come up with the concept for this project?
Gian Kash. My current and first official project ‘The Allure’ (available on all major streaming platforms) is a project about the beginnings stages of meeting a special someone and eventually falling in love. The songs on that project explain the stages of that process. I wrote all the songs at different times but after hearing them I figured they could be made into a story line and that’s how I came up with the concept.
HCM. Is there anyone you’d like to thank, any shout outs?
Gian Kash. I could drop a list of names that would go on forever but I want to thank everyone who supports me as a person and in music. Those who want the best for me and nothing else. Everyone who listens and is inspired by what I’m creating, thank you!
Contact and Social Media Links:
Email: Giankashmgmt@gmail.com
Twitter: Gian_Kash
Instagram: Gian_Kash
Facebook Like Page: Gian Kash
Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/gian-kash/1357462532
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/17Elyb8FQoQ6PQTG9kPfKE?si=bptfpwFHSBKPSXe-BLKwiA
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