Meet Eprell Williams | Singer/Songwriter

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

Hi Eprell, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
That’s a very good question, but I never pursued it. I only embraced it. The reason why I say that is because I believe that my Heavenly Father gave me a purpose to sing and love music at just six years old. In so many ways, God wrote my vision, like one of my favorite scriptures says from Habakkuk 2:2–3. And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie; though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. That’s what God did for me at a young age; he wrote out the vision he had for me. I was surrounded by it and then ran with it to fulfill that purpose he called me to earth to fulfil. Music became my life, I just could not see myself doing anything else, I did not know that I could sing in the beginning. I just knew that I loved the feeling of music and how energetically it could take me to so many places. Because, as a child, I always felt alone and separate from the rest of the world, and God brought a purpose into my life that he knew I could hold onto through the good, bad, and indifferent times. Being creative is in my blood; it’s all I’ve ever known to do, whether that was coloring, singing, or creating vision boards. Whatever I could do to keep myself creative and from sinking into a deep depression, I did, and I’m so happy that God chose for me to not only be a creative but a creative empath who wants to tell stories of pain, happiness and true redemption through all my creative outlets!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I’m a singer/songwriter from Miami Florida, who tells stories and paint visuals of my pain and address most of my vulnerable moments within my music and all my creative ideas. I chose very early on to take the stairs instead of the elevator because I wanted to become a student of music, I wanted to literally ingrain myself into music so much that no one could ever hinder my spiritual connection that I was having with music. I’ve been singing for 25 years to be exact. I started when I was six years old mimicking singers and also rapper’s funny thing is I thought that I was going to be a rapper, but God had different plans for me, so I chose to stick with being a singer instead. Wanting to tell stories of pain and redemption all started with hearing the classic Mary J. Blige “My Life” album accompanied with the Alicia Keys Songs In A Minor album and can’t forget the amazing and talented Whitney Houston album “My Love is your love”. All those albums truly made me want to one day grow up and put all my pain and thoughts into my music like they did. To listen to so much vulnerability through Music that’s what really sparked it for me. What sets me about for other artists is three things “My Story” and “My Tone” and my “Intentions with getting into the music businesses”. I take my craft seriously, and I don’t want to be a copycat or duplicate of any artist that have truly mastered their craft in the music business I believe in taking notes, but I don’t believe in trying to duplicate what has already been done in such a legendary way. I choose to stay in my own lane and create my own sound and music that is not being done right now in the music industry, but mostly in the R&B department. I want to bring that feeling of vulnerability being displayed in a record back into music again. I got to where I am today by the grace of God and allowing him to just work through me and heal me from all my past traumas that I had to endure as a child. I had to look in the mirror, something that I hated doing in the beginning by getting out of my own way and making room for the gift god has given to me. I had to listen not only to my heart but to my signing voice over and over and over again when I did not like the tone of my voice in the beginning, it was not easy. I had to overcome a lot of challenges, a lot of mental health issues, I didn’t feel like I belonged to this earth I had a lot of thoughts going through my mind throughout this life’s journey. I’ve had a lot of people come in and out of my life to just sell me a dream, people who I thought really wanted to help me and they disappeared on me so it has really been a long time but one thing I am most excited about is that I never gave up and now I’m sitting here preparing to release my debut single called “Elevate” produced by Grammy Award Winning Producer Ryan Bowser. It’s just us creating what we believe will change the sound of R&B and truly give so many other artists the inspiration to create something new sounding. I just want people to remember me as a very good-hearted person even though I’m not perfect I’m far from it, but I just want people to know that I had a purpose. I stuck with it even through all the ups and downs and rabbit holes, I still managed to make it to the top without shortcutting myself and keeping God first and using my gifts to help people and not harm them. The major lesson I learned along the way is that you have to get out of your own way, the only way to be the best version of yourself is to get out of your own way and know that you have what it takes, and don’t take anything personal because it will only slow you down and keep you from your purpose just dust your shoulders off and keep going. It’s just another life lesson to add to your testimony so that when you make it you can then give the wisdom you learned to new aspiring artists around the world.

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?
I would definitely say Wynwood is such a vibe in my city to have fun and sing and just have a great time and enjoy the arts! You definitely have to hit the beaches whether that’s on South Beach or in Fort Lauderdale just being surrounded by Water is so freeing. Also checking out South Pointe Park, it’s so lovely there for just a weekend or day of relaxation .

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Before I get started, there would be no story or even testimony without the love, support and solid foundations my Heavenly Father and my Savior Jesus Christ has given to me throughout my life’s journey. This purpose of mines would have never come to be if it wasn’t for God seeing me as his chosen one and his strongest soldier to endure all that I have as I stand here still dreaming and keeping my purpose and focusing on what God has laid out for me 25 years ago. God gave me faith of a mustard seed that’s why I dedicate my entire life to God. I would also like to give a huge thank you to my Grammy Award-winning producer and mentor Ryan Bowser for being the best producer and wise big brother I have ever known. Working with him has been so amazing. He gives me so much amazing knowledge and feedback to always help me and to never hinder me and for that I’m truly grateful to have him apart of my musical team. To my super cool and so humbled producer, William Nitrose Hobbs who lit the fire up under me when all I wanted to do was create music and put out something so special and unique when others sold me a dream, he was there to send me beats and to tell me that I have what it takes to succeed in the music business. He was a real one who always looked out for me no matter what and never turned his back on me. If I needed a beat or just someone to talk to, he was right there to listen. That type of friendship you will never find in a thousand lifetimes, so I’m truly blessed for his presence among my tight circle. I also can’t forget my family would has always allowed me play such loud music in the house that includes every house we lived in lol. I truly appreciate my mom for just allowing me to have the freedom to let out all of my frustrations and sadness through just singing while she tuned me out until I was completely empty. And to my sisters who was right there with me as I was singing on the karaoke boombox, I truly thought we were going to be a sister girl group lol, but I will forever hold a place for you amazing woman. I love you more than you all could ever know. I can’t forget my auntie Rochelle who exposed me to all the amazing R&B records and was the first woman who allowed me to listen to Jazz and pop and R&B and also gave me permission to borrow her Mary J. Blige album “My Life” that I never gave back lol. But she truly taught me how to be a student of music and, by collecting all the latest albums, truly inspired me, coming up. That’s how all this got started, to be honest. And last but never least, I want to dedicate all my efforts and motivation to this music, to all My Empaths (Supporters) and all the lost souls who are waiting to be found. I promise I won’t do this for just myself, not at all. I do this for us, because I want to see the entire world make a positive shift and, in order for me to see that change in the world, I have to be the change I want to see happen in the world. Here I am just letting God use me for his glory and my highest good. I do it for God. This is his purpose for me. I’m just fulfilling it here on earth! -Eprell

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Image Credits
Photos Taken By: Wilna M. @creativefamee
Styled By: Me!