Artist of the Day | GEM CHANTELLE
ARTIST OF THE DAY
28.03.2021
GEM CHANTELLE
LOCATION
New York, NY, USA
GENRE
Pop
CURRENT MEMBERS
Myself (solo artist)
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
When the pandemic hit last year, I was in New York. I had just released my first single of 2020 after coming back from LA.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I was planning on performing at a few venues in NYC a couple of nights out of the week. I was prepared to start doing more live shows, but that all came to a halt. Despite not being able to perform live, I still continued to release singles.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
To fill my time at home, I’ve been doing a lot of reading, spending more time outdoors (before the winter) and I’ve been trying to improve my culinary skills. (still a work in progress). I’m lucky enough to still be able to go into the studio, so there’s a lot of music that’s ready to be released. Being able to keep writing has definitely helped my mental health throughout all of this.
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
I’m following the protocols, and just waiting until the vaccines become available to my age group. It’s been a long road, but at this point all I can do is be careful and patient.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Take care of yourself first. That’s the most productive thing you can do.
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