Grace chats to fellow Piano Vocalist, Gabe Silva, whilst they work onboard a Luxury Yacht as musicians. They talk about their struggles and breakthroughs on board, including how a late night somehow made Gabe sing ‘like an angel’, how they both had to embrace regular failures to get where they are, and how making art of any kind can cleanse your mind, - (apologies to those listening at meal times when you hear Grace’s analogy). The conversation is centred around the importance of play, imperfect action, embracing vulnerability as artists and the joy of artistic expression.   Takeaways You shouldn’t wait until you feel ‘ready’ to put yourself out there as a musician. We must learn to get comfortable with failure in order to succeed. Community and networking are crucial for success in the music industry. Emotional fatigue has a big impact vocal performance. Making art of any kind is a cleanser of the mind and encourages creative thinking Artistic expression should be playful and enjoyable. The perception of art varies among audiences, making it important to share one's work.   Valuable Resources / Mentions: Book - The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Gabe’s Youtube: @itsyoboygabe6557 Gabe’s Instagram: @itsgabesilva ‘Insomnia’ on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/31yOpsrbghZQtn2aOCzyoC?si=9537b20693ff4961 Gabe Performing on The Voice Portugal:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9hMpNsQbx8   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Musical Journey 03:39 The Importance of Community in Music 06:17 Struggles of a Gigging Musician 09:26 Vocal Techniques and Range Development 12:25 The Role of Performance Experience 15:16 Learning to Accompany Ourselves on Piano 18:14 Embracing Vulnerability in Creativity 21:18 The Process of Writing and Sharing Music 24:05 Finding Joy in Artistic Expression 30:35 Quickfire Questions and Wrap-Up 33:19 Outro   About the Host Grace is a seasoned singer-pianist, vocal coach and composer. Over the past decade she has dedicated her life to music and creativity, performing aboard luxury cruise ships across the world and composing for theatre and short films. Her original compositions have been recognised by festivals such as the Paris Film Awards and Only the Best International Film Awards. She strives now to determine how to cultivate authentic expression in music and the importance of it for mental health and human connection.   Contact Method gracehancockmusic@gmail.com www.gracehancockmusic.com Instagram: @gracehancockmusic Facebook: @gracehancockmusician   #music, #musician, #vocaltechniques, #creativity, #performance, #failtosucceed, #songwriting, #artistic #expression, #vulnerability, #vocalrange, #artistmindset #imperfectaction