Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction?
A: I was born in a small town in Hungary. My mother was a violin teacher, and it was under her influence that I started my musical studies on the violin, later graduating from the Béla Bartók Conservatory. My childhood was not really in the literal sense, because from the age of 6 we were preparing for national competitions. It was a time of constant competition that I lived as a child, learning that with 6-8 hours of practice a day and perseverance, results can be achieved. Sometimes I had to “do it” with a sore chin, which of course is not comfortable for a child, but it prepares you for life.
Q: How are you planning on growing your fan base and sharing your music with the world? What message do you have for anyone who is about to discover “Jerabek Nomin”?
A: My songs have been on Spotify and other sites since the end of September. Initially, I was only thinking about streams, but I started to open up to AirPlay and other possibilities. In my case, I can’t talk about a fan base yet, because I started songwriting after a long period of almost starting from scratch, but I can see the change in songs. I haven’t started a campaign yet, I’m going to promote my music to a bigger audience in early 2025 through an agency (press, radio, all in one PR package). To my “discoverers”, I would say to keep an open ear and an open heart to music, because music is eternal and uplifting, music is a cure for all ills.
Q: Who is the most inspiring artist for you right now? And where do you find inspiration for making music?
A: There is no more inspiring artist in particular for me. I admire each artist for a different thing. Maybe I would single out Jennifer Hudson for her fantastic singing voice, or Beyonce for being the best in almost every style. My all-time favourite composer is Giorgio Moroder. There are many lesser known artists in the music industry who have created great music, yet not enough people know them. I get inspired spontaneously, mostly by everyday events that bring the melody and harmony to my ears, for example when I’m walking the dog, and sometimes a good film story triggers something in me.
Q: Can you tell us about the story or message behind the song, “It hurts so much.”?
A: The song “It hurts so much” was triggered by an event – which is echoed in the song’s defiant lyrics. In all our lives, we are confronted with the ruthlessness of the world, which is especially frustrating when we ourselves do the wrong thing, but in return we get the wrong back. Nevertheless, this song does not drag the listener down with it, but reaffirms it. There’s a bit of passive-aggression in the melody: ‘just to show you otherwise’.
Q: How would you describe your sound in one word for potential listeners?
A: Fire.
Q: Did you face any challenges while writing or recording “It hurts so much”?
A: Yes, I was confronted. Sometimes there are technical difficulties during the recording or saving of tracks, the studio program can be stubborn. This song was the one that was rejected by the system, I ran several laps before it could be released on the platforms. I’m glad it can be heard now because it has a message.
Q: What is the message of your music? And what are your goals as an artist?
A: The message of the song is that whatever evil comes our way, let’s get up off the floor and take up the gauntlet. The truth will come out most of the time, even if we may not always win, we will come out of the battle clean.
As an artist, I would like to write music for synchronisation licensing (film, advertising) in the future. For me, this is the pinnacle of the profession, and it’s very challenging. Obviously it takes years and a lot of perseverance, but I can say that it is my dream.
Q: Who is your dream artist to collaborate with? (dead or alive)
A: Giorgio Moroder.
Q: What is your advice for people interested in pursuing music as a career or for those trying to enter the industry?
A: This profession requires a lot of hard work (many times 12-14 hours a day), faith, humility and perseverance, just like in any other art sector. However, I would say that any success can only be achieved if we can endure failure. The more failures, the better you have to perform and the result will not lag behind.
Q: If you could go back in time and give a younger you some words of wisdom, what would they be?
A: I also mentioned it in my answer to the previous question; If someone can stand up after failures, he has turned it to his advantage. A few years ago I had a big setback from which I could not recover, so I took a break from my musical activities. That can’t happen again now, with this experience behind me.
