{"id":87400,"date":"2024-07-18T11:27:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T09:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=87400"},"modified":"2024-07-25T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T08:55:30","slug":"interview-wyn-starks-power-ballad-who-i-am-is-celine-dions-favourite-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/07\/interview-wyn-starks-power-ballad-who-i-am-is-celine-dions-favourite-song\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERVIEW: Wyn Starks’ Power Ballad, ‘Who I Am’, Is Celine Dion’s Favourite Song"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Polly Havelock talks to Wyn Starks about Celine Dion’s version of ‘Who I Am’, in the ‘I Am: Celine Dion’, the viral response it sparked, and reveals brand new details of his upcoming sophomore album.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Celine Dion sings your song, ‘Who I Am’, in her new documentary, ‘I Am: Celine Dion’ which has sparked a 300% rise in streams and a top spot on the iTunes R&B\/ Soul Chart. Can you share the story behind its creation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been an amazing and a very surreal moment for me. And the song has definitely taken on a new life.\u00a0\u00a0Because of the I am Celine Dion documentary I\u2019m so grateful and honored it can play a part in\u00a0\u00a0healing her journey. I wrote the \u2018Who I Am\u2019 with my friends Josh Bronleewe and Vanessa Campagna. I call it my diary song. It was actually my first time meeting Vanessa but we immediately clicked right away. Josh and I had worked together before so The vibe just felt right.\u00a0\u00a0I remember, just starting to talk about my life and this journey I\u2019ve been on with music. So we all shared a note and started typing away. Melodies come a lot more easily for me I can struggle with lyrics at times because I\u2019m my own worst critic. But this wasn\u2019t one of those times because the vibe just felt so right there was definitely a flow. So Josh started building the track and melodies and lyrics started flowing. And out came ‘Who I Am’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What aspects of your personal journey do you see reflected in Celine Dion’s story as presented in the documentary? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think as an artist and a vocalist it\u00a0\u00a0definitely resonates with me. As artist we always wanna give our best to our supporters and fans, but what happens when you feel like you don\u2019t have it to give. I can relate to that. Sometimes life can hit you so hard you wonder what\u2019s next. That\u2019s why the documentary was so inspiring for me because Celine refuses to give up no matter what she\u2019s facing. I want that kind of fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you think the themes of identity and self-discovery in ‘Who I Am’ resonate with the overarching narrative of Celine Dion’s documentary?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0When I watched the documentary, that\u2019s what I saw her discovering and being reminded rather of what she\u2019s made of. I saw a fighter. The resilience and the strength it took to let us in in such a vulnerable and intimate way was so inspiring and to get that stamp of approval from someone that you\u2019ve looked up to and has inspired you as a vocalist and artist means everything and reminds me why I do this.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What inspired you to write your recent single ‘Run\u2019? You’ve mentioned being influenced by artists like The Killers and The Weeknd. How did these influences shape the sound of ‘Run,’ and how do you infuse your own unique style into your music?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, Run came from life experience. When I moved to Nashville, I was grinding. I really was working two jobs, working two shifts, waiting on a miracle to keep the ship afloat, ha ha. So yeah, that\u2019s what I like to write from this personal experience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Your debut single ‘Circles’ and your album ‘Black Is Golden’ received significant attention and acclaim. How does ‘Run’ fit into the narrative of your musical journey so far? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run was special to me because it brought me back to the music \u00a0I grew up listening to. I loved it all and although it \u00a0was different than the other stuff I\u2019ve released. I never wanted to be put in a box. So many of the greats I grew up listening to were never put in a box. They could do it all \u00a0And I think Run represents that for me because free to be me.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collaborating with Fred Williams and working with professionals like John Catlin has surely been influential. How did these collaborations impact the creation of ‘Run,’ and what did you learn from working with such experienced industry professionals?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, working on this album has been so much fun. I feel like it\u2019s most me than anything. I\u2019ve done so far and working with Fred and John has been incredible. Fred and I wrote most, not all the songs and the album together and John put his magic touch on it. And just made it feel so good everything sitting just the way I like it. And I\u2019ve definitely become sharper with working with such amazing people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you share any insights into your upcoming sophomore album, and how it explores new sounds and influences? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, for sure like I said this album is most me than anything I\u2019ve done. Thus far They\u2019ll definitely be some new. Sounds on there, but you\u2019ll also get a lot of the Motown soul sounds as well but it\u2019s all\u00a0Wyn. (Smile) I like to say its just one big\u00a0WynStarks\u00a0party haha but your all invited\u00a0😁<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you continue to evolve your sound, what do you hope to achieve with your music, both artistically and in terms of connecting with your audience?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These past few years have definitely been a growing experience for me with touring because I got to look out at peoples faces and see their reactions and meet people and hear their Stories on how this music has impacted them. And it’s amazing because that\u2019s what my favorite artist has done for me. So now that I can do the same for people is just amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, what’s next for Wyn Starks? <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Well, I\u2019m currently working on myself album and I\u2019ve already released a few singles and I\u2019m loving the response that they have gotten. So I\u2019ll keep releasing a few more before I drop the album and then I want to tour. It\u2019s funny because I used to have such terrible stage, fright now I can\u2019t wait to get back on it. That and in the studio is where I feel most at home. Excited to be able to share all this music with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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