We recently had the chance to connect with Jane Honor and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Jane, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
My work is primarily focused in music, whether that be working on my own artist project, or producing/engineering projects for other artists. Something outside of this that has brought me a lot of joy lately is discovering new parts of LA and exploring the city. I’ve always loved walking around and being outside, sometimes I’ll put on headphones and walk around the city with no destination, this helps me ground myself and get inspiration from the music I’m listening to. I also feel joy when trying new restaurants, bars, coffee shops, I love finding new hidden treasures.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Jane Honor. I’m a singer/songwriter based in LA. I also do a lot of work as an audio engineer, recording and mixing for various artists. As an artist and engineer I am unique because I incorporate a lot of retro and modern music into my approach. My artist project is a blend of 60s/70s music and current indie pop. I pull from both eras to create a special sound for myself. As far as mixing goes, I’m well versed in mixing analog and digital, by using both I’m able to create the best sound for my clients. Getting skilled in what I do took a lot of trial and error, but I feel so happy to be where I am now. I’m currently working on a full length project for myself, I am writing, producing, and engineering on the project. I’m really excited to share it with the world, and the most recent single “Nothing You Can Do” is out everywhere August 15th.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
My earliest memory of feeling powerful was doing musical theater. Before making my own music I participated in a lot of theater productions. My absolute favorite part of theater was the singing aspect. I loved performing songs in musicals. As a child whenever I got a solo in a show, I would feel larger than life. Theater gave me the freedom to let out all of my emotions, and as a kid who didn’t always know how to express my feelings, theater was a really healthy way of doing it.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Failure and suffering teaches me way more than success. When I fail I learn how to pick myself up and keep going. It teaches me resilience in my career. If I were only given success I would not know how to put the work in. There is nothing rewarding about success if it comes to easily. Failure has lead to some of my favorite songs and projects I’ve ever released.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. Where are smart people getting it totally wrong today?
Smart people are getting it wrong that if you are talented the rest will come to you. In music, everyone has talent, everybody has their own perspective and vision to bring to the table. Successful artists are not more talented than lesser known artists. But they are the ones who put themselves out there, posted themselves online even when it’s embarrassing. They are the ones that reached out to everyone they knew and didn’t give up on their dreams. Talent can only get you so far. Work ethic is very overlooked and it is necessary to succeed.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What are you doing today that won’t pay off for 7–10 years?
Releasing music. Hands down. Right now I have a small audience but hopefully that will grow over time. I have seen people release music for nearly a decade, and their audience grows slowly, but they are still reaching new heights and succeeding at their goals. I’m hoping in 7-10 years more people will catch on to my music.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janehonor
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-honor-strausman-b73515196/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janehonor100/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWT3xJAKqqOcBs4S2SL2_A
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/janehonor
