Matias Tello-Cater is an inspiring rap musician from Canada. He is one of the very few artists who has managed to see the limelight due to his hard work and a never-ending passion for music. Tello’s exemplary work proves that there is no shortcut to success.
The inspiration behind Tello’s passion for music
‘G-Eazy is without a doubt my biggest influence in this rap game.’ Marks Matias Tello. He says that the artist started in a fully oversaturated area/scene in Oakland (the bay area) and still came out on top. Tello respects him and has analyzed the challenges that G-Eazy has pushed through to get to the top. He says that he can also relate to G-Eazy because his relationship with his mother replicates the one Tello has. However, he believes that he is one of a kind.
Matias Tello’s work profile
Tello is an 18-year-old independent vocal rap musician born and raised in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Current mainstream artists such as G-Eazy and Lil Skies influence him. Tello specializes in Hip Hop / Rap and additionally R&B-like sounds. His Instagram domain is officialtello.com. After constant persistence on making a name for himself, he has reached over 10,000 plays on his lead single ‘Committed’ on top of multiple sold-out shows and performing freestyles next to Gray Guns Band at Kona Hawaii’s largest yearly music fest KWXX Ho’olaule’a, with an audience of 14,000 people across all four stages.
The key to Matias’s success
Tello believes that he is successful because he knows his worth no matter what anybody says. He says that consistency and versatility are massive, and the more people and audience one can attract, the more it benefits them. Therefore, Tello always shows support to other up-and-coming artists, local companies, etc. He also states that apart from music, one needs to understand aspects that come with music, such as advertising, marketing, social skills, creativity, understanding demographics, and how to produce high-quality content. All this has helped Tello to achieve success.
Mistakes that taught something valuable to Tello
Tello says that one should never underestimate the power or talent someone has based on followers or social power. ‘I have lost show opportunities, potential features that could have made my music explode.’ says Matias. He also asks people to invest in themselves and not fall for scams or overnight fame because there is no secret formula.
Goals for 2021 elucidated by Matias Tello
Tello says that for 2021, he has done almost everything according to his plans. He is selling merchandise and achieved 10k plays on a song. Tello made his first music video (Butterfly) and started his business. At the end of the year, Tello wishes to make a song each month, fading into the new year as well. He aims to perform alongside grander scale music artists, perform at a festival or even have a massive artist feature on one of his tracks.