ASLIYANN shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi ASLIYANN, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: Are you walking a path—or wandering?
Right now I’m walking a path, after wandering for many years. I see the truth now and it’s ugly. For a while I thought I was ugly too, but I found out I am the opposite. In all my weariness, pain, and exhaustion, I am still so beautiful especially to God. I will be 30 in 5 years and I had to ask myself who I wanted to see. Who did my baby sister, and my niece and nephew deserve to see? So I am no longer wandering, as I do not have that luxury anymore. What I have, is a calling. And I am steadily walking towards it.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Asliyann, singer/songwriter from Baltimore, MD. I have a sound that is unmatched by anyone in the industry, let alone the city. My sound can’t be duplicated, maybe imitated, because art imitates life and even I drew inspiration from somewhere. I am a versatile artist, so sometimes I rap when the mood takes me. My record label is called Slim Charley Records and it is ran by me. I host shows, and recruit artists to perform to gain them exposure. When I can, I give them a stipend.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
What breaks the bond between people is loyalty and trust. Once you can no longer trust someone to be who you have always known them to be, the relationship can die. If you cannot trust someone with your heart, your secrets or trust them to be there for you, the relationship dies. And ultimately betrayal is the end of a relationship as well, even if it appears to still be held together. What restores relationships is accountability, crying, laughter and prayer. Some relationships will never be the same though.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
The defining wounds of my life have been growing up without the guidance of a maternal figure; only being raised by a man.
Losing a man that I had fallen in love with to gun violence.
Suffering from a domestically violent relationship, and currently going to court to fight for the things I could provide proof for.
Battling depression from a very young age.
I am still healing. I am not healed. But I go to ptsd therapy, I’m in group therapy, I go to the gym, I pray a lot, and I have isolated myself so that I may get to know myself. I go where I can be calm
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
Magic is real.
The less effort and thought you put into something you want, the more likely you are to receive it.
Energy cannot be destroyed, we will always be here.
I have been here before.
There is good and there is evil.
An eye for an eye.
Self actualization is the goal of life.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
The chosen are ignored, and invisible. Most of the people who are idolized are already corrupted. In this world, those chosen by the almighty are under his protection and therefore glanced over. When we make it into the industry, there are battles that have to be fought. Vultures come for blood. They thrive off of turning the pure of heart. We have to make our own community
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.asliyann.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asliyann?igsh=MTBydndva201Nnd3
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@asliyann?si=xd9d1LrLBxrwYYMM
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