Billy Cordero

What's the story behind the music you're releasing on May 8? Where did it come from emotionally?

"Love Is Not That Way" is a song I wrote for my wife before we started dating around 2012. It was an attempt at describing my love through the best way I knew, music. And it must have worked.

What do you do when creativity stops flowing? How do you get it back?

I just get in the DAW. All it takes sometimes is to get started, and then creativity starts flowing.

How do you separate the artist version of you from the everyday version of you, or do you even try?

For a while that version of me was put to the side. But now I don't hide it, that's who I am and who I've been all along. There is true value in what we do as artists. We must embrace it.

If you could only keep one, your voice, your instrument, or your lyrics, which one and why?

I would keep an instrument. I can express myself much better through a piano.

What do you listen to when you're not listening to music?

I like to listen to podcasts or courses that will make me reflect, learn and grow.

What's your message to another artist sitting on their music, too scared to release it?

I would assure them that their music is good enough and there is high value in releasing their work. We are meant to create and share those creations with others.

What would you never compromise on, no matter how big the opportunity?

Happiness.

What do you want your legacy to be, not your career, your legacy?

I'd like to be remembered for kindness, honesty and joy.