Basking in praise of his latest release, “Untouchable”, the up-and-coming musician and songwriter gears up for his next, “Find Your Own Way”, “Magic Garden, and “Everything We Ever Said EP.” Operating on the values of honesty and transparency, his music aims to inspire the crowds to confront their feelings. Striving every day to pursue sounds unheard before, incorporating the “unskippable” factor in his songs and ensuring a rhythm unique to both the masses and his contemporaries is what sets this young man apart.
At an early age, Maro has carved quite a niche for himself in the entertainment industry. From being interviewed by Mike Wagner of iHeart Radio and BuzzMusic to appearing as a musical guest on “Yo Dan What’s The Jam” to walking the NYC Fashion Week 2021 for Johnny Abstract’s PLITZS and even auditioning for acting roles, his love for performance shines through. “There’s just something about being in the moment, ” he says, “that exhilarates me. It makes me obsessed with the idea of MORE!”
Journey Till Date
The Philadelphia-based performer, who identifies himself as “a Pop-Rock crossover musician, performer, and songwriter who also acts and models”, relies upon the performing arts as his form of catharsis. He believes his creativity stems from his emotions, sublimating them into making himself better at any and every venture he pursues. From a young age, music for him was an escapism from the negativity around him. This safe space turned into a burning passion during his teens when he landed his first gig with a music producer. He hasn’t looked back ever since, pursuing modeling and music professionally and picking up acting and runway modeling along the way. Or as he says, “Don’t look back, you might turn to stone.”
Self-Identity and Personal Brand
Talking about his brand, he believes it all wasn’t until he discovered his self-identity. The start of high school was a big enough call for him, forcing him to figure out what it was that he actually wanted to do. After meandering around a few professions, he realized that music provided him with the clarity of seeing the road to success. Once this commitment to the entertainment industry was made, he honed his skills with hard work and dedication, and invulnerability to the artistry of his career.
Post-Covid Plans and Future Vision
Besides not being able to perform gigs, DēLo assures that the pandemic hasn’t stopped him. He is still writing, recording, rehearsing, acting, and modeling as much as he possibly can. In fact, he believes that he has produced some of his best music during the Covid-19 lockdown! His plans after the Covid depend on the cyclic nature of his music business. There is a period of creating and a period of touring, he explains, and he will continue to pivot back to creating during times of future disruptions if those disruptions include the inability to tour or require a lockdown of any sort. His vision for the next five years is anything but short. “I plan to be touring as much as possible, challenging myself to hit the big music charts, expanding my vocal range, becoming a better guitarist, maybe acting in a film, doing more runway work, and so much more. I could go on forever!”, he gushes.
On a parting note, he shares, “Not just in business, but in life itself, get to a place where you don’t need anybody to be successful or happy. Yes, it’s important to have a strong and supportive team, but placing yourself into situations where you’re entirely dependent on someone else to help push you forward or make you happy will only set you up for failure.”
