Meet Jelani The Babe

We were lucky to catch up with Jelani The Babe recently and have shared our conversation below.

Jelani , thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?

I have an amazing grandfather who lived by the moto “can’t steal my joy”. He taught us that no matter what happens in life, we cannot allow it to steal our joy. There will be ups and downs through out life, even traumatic events. however, he taught me to keep my peace despite the curveballs life throws at us. He told me that happiness is temporary and based on present satisfaction, but joy!? Joy comes from God, it’s from within, it’s what gives us hope and faith. It’s not temporary, but rather a state of being.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I am a singer/ songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. My most recent project is called ‘EBT in my Prada Bag’, a hiphop piece that touches on some of the struggles I’ve had to overcome, my present blessings, and the life I want to manifest.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

1. Resilience, we all have big goals, dreams, and aspirations. But nothing great happens overnight. Life has a funny way of throwing challenges our way, and if you really truly want something, you’re going to have to push through regardless.
2. Consistency. This goes hand in hand with resilience. Do you have the discipline to work on your craft daily even when it seems like no one is paying attention? Even when it seems like no one believes in you? Do you believe in yourself enough to continue daily? Do you appreciate the small growth daily?
3. Communication. I studied a bit of audio engineering, not so I could be a producer, but rather so I would know how to communicate professionally with producers. It’s important to know how to articulate yourself with others in your field because there’s no way you can do everything by yourself. You need a team and you need to know how to speak to them so they understand.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?

I am always open to collaborating with other creatives. The type of person I want to work with is respectful, confident, and knowledgeable. I would love to work with other musicians, as well as videographers, creative directors, photographers, and stylists.

I can be reached via email :
Talktothebabe@gmail.com

Contact Info:

• Website: https://jelanithebabe.com
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