We recently had the chance to connect with Tessa Tide and have shared our conversation below.
Tessa, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I try not to use my phone until I’m fully awake. I hate waking up and scrolling, the sad truth is that social media is now designed for us to be addicted to it, so sometimes it’s hard. But I’m getting used to using a digital alarm, to avoid grabbing the phone being the first thing I do. I fear my phone numbs my creativity a lot.
I always have a coffee, and try to have a different breakfast every other day. And then I start my day, I organise all the things I have to do and try to have a good day 🙂
If I lived by myself, the first thing I would do would be play the guitar, warm up my voice etc.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am a musician who makes synth based music, with melancholic lyrics. I am passionate about the connection music creates between people. I have made friendships through music, I have lived experiences, I have travelled… As a fan, music makes you feel part of a community; and that is exactly what I’m going for as an artist.
I write songs about things that happen in my life, but knowing that many people have experienced it too. Almost in every song I write the lyrics from a melancholic point of view, that’s the perspective from where I make art.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
I am still figuring out who I am. I fear I’m at a point in my life right now where I don’t feel like myself yet. I feel I’m encapsulated inside a pill of potential, but it hasn’t been swallowed yet, so the potential hasn’t been released to do its job in my body, if that makes sense.
I have a vague memory of being happy as a child, I wish I could be a child again, knowing how the world works when you grow up. I feel like I have not been myself yet. I hope I become who I am soon.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
I lost my best friend to suicide when I was 18. He was 19. I miss him every single day, I feel like no one will ever replace that kind of void. I don’t think losing someone is something you heal from, I know I will still miss him when I’m 70. Because he won’t be there being 71.
And also, I feel like I am still healing from my past. I have a ghost following me reminding me every single mistake I made when I was younger. I hope I can forgive myself soon about that.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
I would say so. I don’t have an alter ego that I switch to when I perform on stage. At least yet, maybe when the audience becomes bigger I will.
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What are you doing today that won’t pay off for 7–10 years?
Music, songs. I still don’t know if what I’m doing will even pay off. I hope so, I don’t want to become worldwide famous. Just enough to live off of my songs, my music. Just enough to be able to go on tour and perform in other cities and countries, places where I know they listen to my music. But I will never know when all of this will work out this way, if it will.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://tessatide.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtessatide/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-millan-valbuena-a660442a8/
- Twitter: https://x.com/tessatide
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TessaTide/videos
Image Credits
Personal photo: Fabiola De Gennaro
Additional photos: Zohargi Robledo Spatova
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