Today we’d like to introduce you to Tre-Vaughn Fullerton.
Hi Tre-Vaughn, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I’m TrendSettaTre and I’m a Producer-Artist & Audio Engineer from New Jersey. I’ve been a musician all my life. The trumpet was the first instrument I learned to play at the age of seven, I always had rhythm and would be captivated by the drums whenever I sat in at church growing up. I shortly after taught myself how to play drums, piano, and bass guitar. My career began around 2014 when my ears, for the first time, discovered soundscapes cultivated by super producers like Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital, Travis Scott, and Southside. Some of my earlier inspirations for sound were Pharrell, Timbaland, and Kanye West. I wasn’t sure what exactly it was, but I became so fascinated with the music I was hearing at the time that I decided to study the science of getting someone’s neck to involuntarily rotate between their shoulders. This year makes a decade since I embarked on my journey, and I couldn’t be more proud of myself for staying consistent for as long as I have and never letting the love for what I do die out. It’s been a long road of self-discovery, experimentation, and making relationships that I know will last a lifetime.
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?
It definitely has not been smooth whatsoever. Like any other creative, I have my healthy amount of episodes of imposter syndrome and wondering if I’ll ever amount to the caliber of myself that lives in my head. What I will say is I have gotten much better at not allowing my fear-based thoughts to psych me out of all of the hard work and sacrifice I’ve made in my career thus far. I’m a first-generation Jamaican-American in my family, and I’m also the first of either of my parent’s children to attend college. It was a tough decision I had to make, but I was sure I was not making a mistake when I dropped out to pursue a career in music full-time. Coming from a Jamaican family, it’s common that pursuing an education and a traditional career is heavily encouraged. Being that I gave a lot of resistance to how they saw my life going, they had no choice but to trust me and allow me to go after my passion. I also at times felt like my production tended to be overlooked because it may not be “in” with whatever sound was lucrative in that point in time. I never let that discourage me from making whatever I felt was good.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m primarily known for my works as a Producer but I’m also an Artist and Audio Engineer as well. Whenever I’m in the studio, my goal is to bring the best out of whoever it is I’m collaborating with at that time on whatever frequency they are functioning from. It is imperative to me that I just honor all energy and moods when it comes to my creative process. I believe that is how one simply creates versus trying to get creation to happen. I think I’m most proud of the fact that at any stage of my career, I was always resilient enough to not allow any barrier to exist between me and creativity. Hence why I taught myself how to effectively wear all of the hats involved in the music creation process. There are so many talented individuals that are hindered by their lack of ability to navigate tools of creation or équipement that take their ideas from point A to point B. I just never wanted to be one of those people.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
Patience. 100% patience. Without it, it’ll seem like your moment will never come. But with the right amount of it, everything is happening for your greatest good.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: instagram.com/trendsettatre
Image Credits
Nevyn Matthews
