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

Hi Frank, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
From a young age I was drawn to music. Though I hadn’t had any formal training at that point, I had the “ear” for it and possessed an innate ability to sing. For the next 20 years or so, I wrote, recorded and performed original music with different bands. Evolving over the years and eventually incorporating more cover music into my repertoire, I was able to convert a mere hobby into a full time career in entertainment.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I define my success by having the ability to make a living doing what I love. It wasn’t easy to get to this point. In fact, it took a lot of sacrifice. Countless relationships and friendships have suffered or died over the years either due to the time I put into my craft or differences of vision. But I realize now that remaining true to myself and my creative identity has enabled me to eke out a living in the music industry. Being personable, friendly and adaptable has worked wonders for me. Most valuable opportunities are the direct result of friendly encounters. I am by no means rich and I am far from famous. But I know how extremely fortunate I am to be able to make music for a living.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
We would have to play a round of golf at Miami Springs Golf Course, have lunch at Bombay Darbar in Doral, catch happy hour at Old Tom’s by the airport and attend a concert at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to thank my parents – and my early bandmates’ parents as well – for their encouragement, and moral and financial support, which helped to propel me toward my current path in music entertainment.

Website: https://www.frankmatyok.com

Instagram: @frankmatyokmusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankmatyokmusic1?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflg8lHFKsGmz_OtJXMBCJQ

Other: Instagram @thirtyhertzband

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