Eli Unorio đ
We have all been through some things that we sometimes want to force ourselves to forget about. Nobody likes going through it . This next artist says the struggle is what inspired him to make music. He says it gave him something to talk about, something real. Coming all the way from Richmond, CA we have high hopes for this kid. He goes by the name of "Eli Unorio" Remember the name. 2018 will be a big year for him.Â
1. What's your stage name?
"Eli Unorio"Â PronouncedÂ
(Ee - Lie Oon - Noe - Ree - Oh)Â
2. How long have you been doing music?
"I Been Producing For 4 Years And As Far As Music In General 2 Years But I Have Been Writing Since I Was 11."
3. What inspired you to start making music?
"The Struggle Itself Is What Inspired MeÂ
The Countless Situations I Been In And Countless Situations I Seen Is What Got Me Inspired. Me Waking Up Everyday Stepping Outside And Seeing My City Stricken By Drugs Hate And Violence Is What Got Me Inspired. Me Wanting Change To My Life As Well As My Environment I Live In To Produce A Better Outlook For The Youth Thatâs Coming Up After Me Is What Is Getting Me Going. The Simple Fact I Canât Quit. I Canât Give Up Because Of The Way Things Are Going And Headed Is Pushing Me To My Maximum Potential."
4. Who do you look up to in the music industry? Why?
"Tory Lanez. the reason why I look up to him is because me and him is relatable in some aspects like his pops was a minister and mines is too. heâs been in the streets and so have I. Dead broke sleeping in cars sleeping outside nowhere go he talks about this in his songs n its highly relatable cause I been in these exact same positions and it just be hitting home to me. Not only that I deprive my style from him to be real from cadences melodies everything on down to the music and make it my own. Also to be technical he was the one who cultivated that âtrapsoulâ sound before bryson tiller even got in the picture but not to got off subject Tory Lanez is a big influence to me and hopefully I can meet him again because I met him before he blew up n went mainstream this around the time he got featured on YGs âMy Krazy Lifeâ project so hopefully this time itâll be in the studio."
5. Where are you from? What was it like growing up there?
"Im From Richmond, CA Growing Up There It Was Kinda Crazy When I Was Little I Didnât Know Too Much Of What Was Going On Cause I Was Young But As I Gradually Got Older I Started Paying Attention. The Murder Rate Was At A All Time High. Kids My Age Getting Killed Cause At The Time It Was âFonk Seasonâ If U Looked Like Somebody U Was Gone Get Shot. They Was Serious About It Too U Say The Wrong Hood U From U Was Getting Stomped Out Or Whatever The Case And Thatâs What It Was So Yeah It Was Kinda Crazy Growing Up Here."
6. What is your ultimate goal makinng music?
"When I Make Music My Ultimate Goal Is To Touch Someone Emotionally Whether Its Making A Feel Good Uppity Type Song Or Coming On Some Conscious Real Rap Type Ish My Main Goal Is To Make A Connection To Where They Tell A Friend N So On."
7. What do you think of the music scene today and what could you contribute to it?
âThe Music Scene I Believe Today Is Full Of Fraudulence And Wave Riders. Not Enough Authenticity Thatâs What Im Contributing Is Authenticity And Realness. Iâm Not Just Doing This Just To Be Doing This I Gotta Common Goal And A Ultimate Goal. Iâm Seeing Too Many Of N_____s With The Same Sound. Itâs Very Unoriginal. Todayâs industry is more so about popularity versus more so of real raw talent and thatâs where itâs going down and losing itâs value if u ask me. âÂ
8. What are your thoughts on Trump?
âI think trump is a lunatic and him being in office is not going to help the real epidemic at hand. the killings of innocents from these scary trigger happy cops. Like the whole justice system needs to be reformed and rewrote to where itâll benefit the people as a whole.â
9. Do you have any celebrity crushes? If so, who?Â
âRihannaâÂ
10. Where can the people find your music? (Drop all social media links)
Youtube:Â https://youtu.be/P6XLK5KO1LE
Apple Music:Â Â https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ladies-interlude/1298872843
Tidal:Â https://tidal.com/album/80252831
Google Play:Â https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Eli_Unorio_Ladies_Interlude?id=Bfjrq2ca52rkw5rcdcl4swpud2u&hl=en
11. As the new year approaches, where do you see yourself in 2018?
âI see myself in a position where I canât lose and Ima make sure I see to it nothing more nothing less.â