Meet Christopher Marciano | Singer & Songwriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Christopher Marciano and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Christopher, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
My love for music started with my love for writing. As a kid, I had difficulties communicating verbally and don’t get me wrong…I was a pretty bright kid, but didn’t feel comfortable expressing myself and on top of alllll that I had a lisp! So I am sure they thought something was wrong with me, because I was pulled out of class for speech therapy several times a week thinking it would help. It just made me feel even more secluded. That’s when I turned to writing. I wrote how I was feeling, short stories and poetry. Fast forward, I began writing lyrics. Songwriting stole my heart. I began writing and posting on Youtube and got the attention of a rising A&R. He exposed me to another world and had me in studios with Nicki Minaj’s producer writing lyrics. I was in Atlanta and Miami…it was an exciting experience for sure. I went on to helping several artists release their albums. One thing about Songwriters…we find ourselves playing several roles. A lot of my artist friends consulted with me about their other songs and their music videos. I even directed music videos, did a little editing work and organized tracklisting for several artists. I was in the studio with an artist who I was giving advice to and he challenged me. His words were, “you’ve never been an artist, how do you know this is going to work?” And he was absolutely right. In that moment I told myself that I want to be an artist and learn everything there is to know about artistry. Release an album, perform, tour, the works! I told myself that this would help me become a stronger songwriter. Here’s the kicker… The moment I stepped on stage and sung my first single, “Runaway” and I saw family, friends and strangers sing along….scream along lol. My heart was so full and I never wanted to lose that feeling. I became addicted to the stage and have loved being an artist ever sing. It’s hard to believe that this was just a few years ago.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I feel like there’s something for everyone when it comes to my music. Y0u like pop…here’s a sprinkle of it…r&b? here’s a dash of that…hip hop? “Alexa Play Christopher Marciano’s Discussion”. (Haha). There’s something for everyone. I fought with this as an artist. They continuously encourage artists to stay in this box called genres. You’re pop? stay pop. R&B? stay R&B? But why? I like to listen to it all! I like writing to it all. Of course, I feel like my music makes sense to me, but I will never restrict myself to being creative in just one lane. What am I most proud of? I will say…flying to New York and getting on a stage for Rupaul’s Dragcon while singing my song, “Stubborn” was pretty amazing BUT… THIS ALBUMMMMM THOUGH!!! 🙂 My album…which is done…yes…it is done haha. Made me cry once I finished the last song. I wanted it to give a full blown low down about me to the world. My life is in every track and I cannot wait to share it. I also have an amazing single with Candice Boyd from Fox’s The Four. She is an amazing artist and her voice…omg…impeccable. Diddy, Meghan Trainor, DJ Khaled and Fergie have all been blown away by her talent. She made it to TOP 2! I am so fortunate that she agreed to feature on my song, “All of Me”. It will be out on March 26th! Super excited for it and cannot wait to share it with everyone. Be sure to pre-save it by heading to my instagram (marcianomusic) and clicking the link in the bio! My first year of being an artist was pretty great. I had over 18 shows, opened for Love and Hip Hop Princess Amara La Negra and travelled outside of Orlando to perform. I literally said, “Okayyyy who do you think you are haha!” But of course, with the highs…come the lows. The more you put yourself out there, the more pressure you start to put on yourself. I started comparing myself to others, second guessing myself, becoming overwhelmed with not feeling good enough. I could’ve received 100 yes’s, but I allowed that 1 NO to make me feel defeated. In 2019, I won best male r&b artist at the Fusion Awards in Orlando. As I was heading to the stage, I heard someone yell that the votes need to be recounted. I just won. BEST MALE R&B amongst some amazing, talented artists and I let him take my moment. He did not know who I was…I didn’t care to know who he was…but I allowed him to take my moment. I took my pain and put it in what is now, “Discussion”. This was an angry song haha, but it makes me so happy. Am I crazy? YES! (haha), but I wrote this song for people like him. You cannot control my happiness, only I can do that. Music helped me get out of that angry stage. I wrote it…sung it in the studio (angrily) and walked away. Be sure to check the video out on Youtube! I have gone through it. I do not pretend that my struggles were worst than others, but I have not had it easy. Admittedly, I have been in such a dark place and couldn’t find myself out for so long, but here I am. I want my album to show others that may be experiencing similar feelings, they can come out of it. YOU ARE IMPORTANT. YOU ARE MEANINGFUL! YOU ARE A REASON!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Brunch is my life. I love me some American Social and they have such a great menu. I’m a tropical island beach kinda guy, so a chill beach day is a must. I don’t like to do anything crazy because I feel that is super stressful. So…let’s brunch and have a chill beach day with more drinks!

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I almost gave up so many times. In this business, you find yourself comparing yourself to others, checking social media and I can be so hard on myself. I’ve reached a lot of breaking points, but I have such a strong support system. Aside from my friends asking me every single day for the album (haha), I have my small, but powerful family that continue to show me that my purpose is creatively sharing my journey with others. They are the REASON I keep fighting. My music began by educating myself about this field, but now it’s all about helping others improve their mental health. There’s a reason why I am doing this and I want to be someone else’s reason for pushing through and realizing that their purpose is important. I want others to take my journey and go out there and be “a reason” for someone else. We all need somebody in our corner…why not start by being in someone’s corner first?

Website: www.marcianomusic.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/marcianomusic

Twitter: www.twitter.com/marcianomusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcianoMusicOfficial

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeBRfqkFZi3eZv_DFN_uXQ/featured

Other: My new single is available for Pre-Save! It will be available on 3-26-21. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pre-save on Spotify: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/christophermarciano/all-of-me-feat-candice-boyd Follow me on Spotify as well: https://open.spotify.com/artist/039GmWepFuSRajSFsdwCcY

Image Credits
Carnell Creative Paul Adey Unknown Vision Photography Pixamar Photography