Conversations with Nadi5000

Today we’d like to introduce you to Nadi5000.

Hi Nadi5000, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. 
I think I started singing as soon as my vocal cords developed to the point where I was able to. My voice has always felt like part of my personality. I don’t remember starting or why; it’s just something that’s been with me forever. Getting into production had a slower build. I got a Numark DJ mixer thing when I was like 13, that was my first taste of being behind the computer in that way. I had no working mic and no desire to DJ, so I’d mashup Lana vocals over rap songs or Skrillex and got obsessed with it. Before and after that I was just doing covers for fun. I had years of teaching myself other people’s songs on the keyboard, which later transitioned into singing my own poems over chords I’d written. Even though I never wanted to be a cover artist, it was vital for me to know how to recreate someone else’s music. It’s the way I learned song structure and my first instrument. I’m sure I’m missing some pieces, but I bought my own laptop in 2018, moved to a new city, and downloaded Abelton a little over a year later. My first song came out at the end of 2020, but it took me until a few months ago to really feel confident in my production skills and lose the imposter syndrome. 

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’m grateful for anything it took to be where I am today, but if the road was smooth, I think I’d be 1000x more successful right now. If we’re discussing the entertainment industry, it’s nearly impossible to be in the position I’m trying to achieve without a mass of connections or funding. I don’t want to get into my upbringing or childhood, but that isn’t really something I’ve had. I learned how to make records by myself because I had no other way to do it for a WHILE. An understanding of music and my ability came very naturally, but my own expectations and outside forces have definitely made things more difficult than they need to be. Being a girl (especially a black girl) and trying to do this has its own struggles. A lot of people have ill intent or ulterior motives. It all depends on how you look at it. I’ve been blessed just to be able to wake up and make art. If that’s all I wanted from this, it would be the easiest thing in the world, but I’ve set higher goals. I have tunnel vision when it comes to the life I want and how I’m going to get it. I never expected it to be simple. 

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m proud of: my tastes, my songwriting, my growth as a vocalist, my recent fits, the fact that I could be put in a room for 30 minutes with a computer and make something beautiful, posting anything ever, being nocturnal, all the songs coming on 

AMY BLUE 

What sets me apart: 

Everything <3✮ 

Do you have recommendations for books, apps, blogs, etc.?
I’m most inspired by the careers/lives of very specific people, women usually. I’ve spent an alarming amount of time studying exactly what I want. Quite literally thousands of interviews and maybe a hundred documentaries. Sometimes I feel like I’m crazy for caring so much about what I’m doing or what I want to do in the future. Knowing there are people who’ve been successful with my same mindset is the most comforting. 

Honorable mentions: Song Exploder, it actually changed my life (Phantogram episode is my fav) & Cillian Murphy’s story on the Calm app 

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/nadi5000
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadi5k/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NADI5k
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nadi4ever
• Other: https://kick.com/nadi5000

Image Credits
Kristen Wright Photography