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16| Manu Manzo: Following Your Dreams and Becoming Grammy Nominated
Cat sat down to chat with Latin Grammy-nominated singer Manu Manzo! Manu is a singer/songwriter born in Venezuela and raised in the city of Miami. This inspiring young woman has fearlessly embraced her creative gifts which led her to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston and ultimately compose alongside artists like Alex Ubago, Tommy Torres, and Luis Enrique. Her sound is a combination of the genres that have influenced her life: from Latin music to Jazz, Hip-Hop to Neo Soul, as well as the Blues. Manu has embarked on the journey of finding the balance between old school and new school without losing the essence of who she really is. In September 2015 she was nominated as "Best New Artist" in the 16th edition of the Latin Grammy Awards and in 2016 she signed with Peer Music Publishing and Aquos Music Publishing. Throughout this interview, Manu walks Cat through her early life, relives the ups and downs that have led her to where she is today, and gives out encouraging messages to her fellow millennials. This episode is proof that we've gotta be okay with pivoting and changing course from time to time. As long as we grind and keep our vision intact GREAT THINGS will come out of it!
Guest Info
Manu Manzo's website
Twitter: www.twitter.com/manumanzo
Instagram: www.instagram.com/manumanzo
Highlights
3:00-The early life of Manu Manzo
8:40-The moment she knew I was going to be a singer
12:00-Getting put on academic probation for throwing parties
15:00-Gratitude for getting kicked out of college
21:00-Having 2 weeks to put a band together
23:00-The shift to writing songs in Spanish
26:00-Reliving the Latin Grammys
32:00-Branching out into fashion
34:30-Meaning behind "Lo Sabes" lyrics
38:00-Album release update
40:30-Favorite self-help books
43:40-Encouragement to go live your fullest life
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"Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure or use failure that often leads to greater success. I've met people who don't want to try for fear of failing.” - J.K. Rowling
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