Daily Inspiration: Meet Ty Xiong

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ty Xiong

Hi Ty, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Hello. Thank you for having me again. My name is Ty Xiong. I am currently residing in Los Angeles. I am originally from Charlotte, NC. I grew up around the west and east side of Charlotte. I am a composer for entertainment and for the classical music world. I am a pianist/keyboardist that teaches and performs.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
If you can find me someone who had a smooth journey in their life, let me know so I give them a handshake. Life is never a smooth road. There were some tough moments, but all we can do is to move forward. Goals changes throughout life. There is time where we end up taking detours. My recent battle I had to figure out for myself was to determine if I wanted to once again pursue my dreams and goals by being a composer and moving out to Los Angeles, or stay where I am from and live a calm life and raise a family. I fully realize that no matter how much life has hurt me, the only thing that stood by my side and never left me was my goals and dreams. I chose myself because I knew I had potential.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
You may check out my website and social media to find the solo and collaborative projects I have done. I also update what is going on in the future as well.

If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Growing up, I was, without a doubt a late bloomer, lack of confidence, and being overweight as a teen. During my middle school and high school years, I was extremely insecure. There was no ounce of confidence in myself. I was an overweight teenager and I remember weighing at my highest of 180 pounds while being a short person. I had long hair because I did not like the way I look and feel about myself. I always wanted to try to be different, so I even dyed my hair back then.

I am the only boy out of 4 sisters. Even though we all love each other till this day, being the only boy was a factor of me isolating myself. That alone time was the time I would be creative. I would come home everyday from school and compose songs at my piano.

It wasn’t until I was 17 where I realized that I needed to change who I am. The winter of 2011 was when I had pneumonia. I could not breathe and my health was incredibly horrible. When I was admitted to the hospital, I can remember that I had trouble walking due to being out of breath. I’ve realized during my stay at the hospital that I needed to stop feeling sorry for myself and start taking personal responsibility. It is not attractive to have self pity. I started getting more physically active and lost my weight down to 145 lbs. People started noticing my physical transformation. My confidence slowly grew over the years. It was not an overnight transformation, but I am definitely proud of myself for overcoming those challenges years ago. No one was given a perfect life in the beginning, it’s what we decide to do later on as an adult to take charge and take personal responsibilities.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://tyxiong.com/home
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ty_tzxiong/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TZXiong/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TyXiongMusic