An Interview With Folk Singer/Songwriter Nathan Leaman

Q : Tell Us About You ?

My name is Nathan Leaman and I was born in raised in Hobart, Australia. I am folk singer/songwriter and I have released two albums. My debut album is called Memories and my second is called Journey

Q: What’s your motto or the advice you live by?

Ans:My motto is Persist today and tomorrow will be greater. Life is not easy although it is important to persist through the trials.

Q: For our readers who have never heard your music, explain your sound in 5 words?

Ans:Original alternative folk

Q: You write all of your own music; where do you draw inspiration from when you write songs and what’s your favorite part about the proccess?

ANS:I gain the inspiration from adventures in life and also the lives of my friends and the people I know.  My favourite part about writing songs is taking an idea and putting them into a song.

Q: If you could perform with anyone, in the future, who would it have to be?

Ans: I am a big country music fan and I would love to perform with Keith Urban

Q:Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to sing as a career or just advice about careers in general?

Ans : My advice would be  for people to do what they want, that it is never to let in life to change careers.

Q: If you had a soundtrack to your life what song/songs would have to be on it?

Ans : Any song about heartbreak.

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Q:When and why did you start playing?

ANS: I started playing with I was 35 years old. It had always been something that I wanted to know although I never found the time to give it a go.

 Q:  Which instruments do you play?

Ans: I play the guitar.

 Q:  What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?

Ans: My fondest memory is attending my first live concert and knowing as a child I wanted to be a musician one day.

 

 Q:  How do you balance your music with other obligations – mate, children, job?

Ans: It is difficult to balance life with work and family although finding time for music is important as it lets me escape the pressures of life.

 

Thanks for taking time out of your day:)