Influences of Sean Kingston and Chris Brown: Shaping Santeri’s Signature Sound in ‘Pressure’

Reflecting on your journey from studying software engineering to creating music, how has this transition shaped your perspective on life and artistry and, how do you balance both parts of your life? Transitioning from software engineering to music has broadened my perspective. Engineering taught me structure, and music has added the freedom to express emotions creatively. Balancing both involves time management and prioritizing my true passions. “Pressure” unveils raw emotions. Can you share a personal experience that strongly influenced the song’s creation? “Pressure” draws from a conversation with a friend battling depression, a deeply personal experience. Two years later, during my peak with “Bunda,” the song mirrored my own struggles, making its release a poignant journey. As an artist, how do you find balance between vulnerability and maintaining a public persona? Maintaining vulnerability in my art is crucial. It’s about being true to myself while navigating the public eye. Balancing requires authenticity and understanding that embracing vulnerability can resonate profoundly with my audience. Your early musical memories involve Sean Kingston and Chris Brown. How have their influences manifested in your own sound and style? Sean Kingston and Chris Brown shaped my early musical taste. Their influence can be felt in […]