Today we’d like to introduce you to Nevada Tyler.
Hi Nevada, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
Writing has always been a safe haven for me. Poems and songwriting have been my way of sorting through emotions and experiences, it’s just the way I process life. Pursuing music as a career often felt like a far-off dream but also something that I could never let go of. I tried to immerse myself in music wherever I could, from obsessing over pop radio and music videos to attending concerts, taking courses in songwriting and production, and studying new media art and sound design in college. All methods that made me feel as close as possible to the worlds I wanted to be in yet still a safe distance away. During the pandemic, I worked a 9-5 that showed me what I did not want for my life, and I ended up quitting and moving back home to Maryland, determined to figure out a way into the music industry. For me, it was songwriting and sending the right email at the right time. I reached out to a producer named Dilemma, who was just about to move from Philadelphia to Los Angeles when we had our first phone call. I’m not even sure I knew songwriting was a profession until he asked me if I wanted to be one, and I thought, “I can do that?” He emailed me a track to write to. I sent back lyrics and sang the melody over Zoom, and it was on from there. I began visiting LA and creating connections with people out here, meeting artists, visiting studio sessions, offering any skill set I had to be able to contribute where I could. I didn’t have a set plan, but it has led me to the most amazing people who were willing to open their hearts, homes, and studios to me. I’ve been in LA for officially one year now, and I truly feel like I have stepped into a whole new world. Life out here is a rollercoaster, and I’m still very new to it, but I’m trying to hold on and keep going forward. These days, I’m working on my EP and helping other artists bring their projects to life in music and film. I love being in a city with such a space for creatives to come together and help build each other’s dreams. I am simply in awe of the magic that kind of energy can create. I am so grateful to be here and honored to have a feature in Voyage LA!
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?
It’s been a journey of ups and downs, and every day is different. Starting a new life is challenging. Meeting people and figuring out how you flow in a city takes some time, and working jobs that lead to dead ends can be tough and disheartening. There was and still is a lot of trial and error. There are also a lot of unknowns in this career. You don’t always know if something you are building will work out or if a song you worked on will get picked up by an artist or released at all. You have to be your own cheerleader, which is a massive skill to be able to hold yourself up and believe in yourself, something I am constantly working on. In this work, there is a lot of space for overthinking, which is why I really like working with other artists and creatives because it can give me perspective on my own work, and when I’m working on something for another artist’s project, it’s much easier for me to remove myself from worrying and let the art and collaboration be the focus.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I’m a songwriter and artist. Songwriting is my favorite part of the music-making process and what I feel I am most known for amongst my peers. I am working on my EP at the moment, and I am so excited to finally see the pieces coming together. My music lives in a space between dark pop and singer-songwriter/alternative. I have a background in visual arts and sound design and have even had my work shown in a couple of gallery shows, so I am greatly visual with my art, and every song I’m working on has some visual component that I pair with it. It might be excessive, but anything that helps paint the picture for myself or another person is an important component in my creative process and the type of art I am creating.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
Books: I can get in my head, so reading is helpful for me to slow my thinking and step into another world. Some recent favorites have been the Caraval series by Stephanie Garber and Beach Read by Emily Henry.
Podcasts: Podcasts have been my newest entertainment obsession for the past few years; the top ones I’ve been following are The School of Greatness, Impact Theory, and The Glow Up Secrets. Most recently, I’ve started listening to the Ed Mylett Show as well.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @nevadatyler
Image Credits
Madison Stonefield
