Interviewer –It’s an honor to speak with you today. Why don’t you give us some details about you and your story? How did you get to where you are today?
Kallion: Thank you for speaking with me, it’s an honor to speak with you as well. My name is Kallion (Kayleon), I’m a singer, songwriter, and producer born and raised in Los Angeles, California (the bad part of Los Angeles, California), And it wasn’t easy. But thank god for the family I’m blessed with because I grew up around some true music heads with issues and hustles. But they gave me gems to be strong to stand on my own. I was built to get things done no matter what.
Interviewer –I’m sure your success has not come easily. What challenges have you had to overcome along the way?
Kallion: I won’t lie and say success came easy because it didn’t, and it doesn’t. But my work ethic is different, so I know my work will pay off. But I had to grind. I started my music career at fourteen, writing songs inspired by Shakespeare. I wanted to make music, but nobody was willing to help me. So I found my own opportunities, or I created my own opportunities. I got tired of waiting for someone to come and do something with my god-given talent. So I prayed for direction and started working. Some things worked, and some things didn’t. But I had faith and wasn’t afraid to test the waters. But not being heard for a long time and being told you can’t and are not good enough does a lot to your confidence. But I took my power back.
Interviewer -Let’s talk about the work you do. What do you specialize in, and why should someone work with you over the competition?
Kallion: I believe I specialize in life. I’m young, and I’m living. And I’m making choices for me. And honestly, I don’t look at music as competition singers are supposed to be storytellers, in my opinion. Music is supposed to be therapeutic. But I’ll answer your question to the best of my abilities. I believe people should want to work with me over others because I know how to be a team player, and I know how to lead the team. I know as a human being, I’m not perfect, and I don’t know everything. But what I do know, I’ll show you. And you show me what you know. And we’ll build off each other’s skills and win together.
Interviewer -What’s your best advice for readers who desire to succeed in their life?
Kallion: Don’t give up on yourself. Because while you doubt how dope you are. Someone is cheering you on from afar. You are dope, and don’t let anyone. Including yourself, tell you differently. And people will judge you and won’t even know you. But while they’re talking about you, give them something good to talk about.
Interviewer -Speaking of success, what does the word mean to you?
Kallion: Success right now means full freedom, I’m free, but I’m not free to create art full-time.
Interviewer -What’s next for you?
Kallion: I am getting ready to start back releasing new music. I’m working on a project called still learning, and it is pretty much picking up where I left off with teach me, a project I released back in 2020. But be on the lookout for my new single, “Hope” that’s the leading song of this new project I’m working on. I won’t tell you too much. But stay tuned.
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Interviewer -Finally, how can people connect with you if they want to learn more?
Kallion: To stay caught up with everything about Kallion, come to Kallion. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok @its_kallion, and if you’re not on any of that, follow my Facebook page Kallion. Thank you for the opportunity.