Because when you’re stuck in your room and you’re just doing music every day, you doubt yourself…And then I flew out to L.A. You never really truly known until it finally clicks, and you’re just like, “Oh, yeah, this sh*t is meant for me.” When do you think that moment when it really clicked was? What exactly happened? I was practicing every day on YouTube and doing these vocal exercises…really going out and trying how to sing…and I was pretty bad, though. But it inspired, I guess, from a musical standpoint. I was just like, “No, I don’t want to do this. That was the first experience with singing, and I didn’t even take it seriously, though. I remember because I got this chorus class. How do you personally think your own sound has developed over time? Kanye, Juice who’s my all-time favorite, Lil Peep as well, and believe it or not Logic, too, who’s from Maryland, too, so it’s cool being inspired by those people. 808s & Heartbreak is so fire…Graduation, too. Well, production-wise, and the way he does the little tedious things…I’ll notice some things he’ll put in an album…like 808s & Heartbreak. Let me just try and sing something.” So, besides Chief Keef, who are your musical inspirations, and what else did you grow up listening to?Ī lot of Kanye. Was like, “I want to rap too, but I can’t really rap like that.” I decided, “Yo, I want to sing. That was in eighth grade, and I really wanted to rap. So, when you were in eighth grade, what inspired you to get into music?Ī lot of Chief Keef. I started making music early eighth grade, freshman year. Yeah, so I’m from Maryland, on the east coast. ![]() Where are you from? And when did you first start making music? I feel like at that age when I was 11, I realized a lot of things…when you’re 11 you don’t really think about life, but I was thinking about life, because of what was going on during my childhood…that’s gonna be the whole meaning. I was like, “I want to be in people’s minds, in people’s memories,” so I said “memory” and I switched it to “memoria” which is Spanish for “memory.”įrom there, I was like, “Okay, Memoria, but I need something else,” and then XI which is the Roman numeral 11. ![]() I was like, “Yo, what do I want? I want it to be meaningful.” And I was like, “Damn, I want to be remembered.” A good artist has longevity which is important to me. How’d you come up with your name, Memoria XI? Join us as Memoria XI speaks on his musical inspirations, a life-changing trip to L.A., how he crafts his alternative vibe from home, and his aspirations for the future. His youthful demeanor which he incorporates into his music makes for a refreshing listen that we love. Memoria XI, the 19-year-old Mexican-American singer based out of suburban Maryland, is rising to fame with his passionate vocals, melodious beats, and raw, soulful lyricism. Home » Interviews » The Memoria XI Interview
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