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Guordan Banks: "Hard Work, Dedication, and Good Music"
Interview By Lauren Elizabeth Campbell, Editor-in-Chief
Grammy winner Guordan Banks continues to climb the Billboard R&B charts with his single "I Just Do," released with producer Cosmic Caviar, reaching #18 on the charts. The single, released under Banks' independent label Bank On It Records, strives to bring innovation and push boundaries within the music industry.
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Growing up in North Philadelphia, Banks had a severe speech impediment. His mother encouraged him to sing to communicate, and soon after, Banks started exploring songwriting. Music has now become Banks' way of life.
Banks describes his music and the creativity that comes from running his label: "Keep You In Mind" reached #1 on the Billboard Adult R&B charts, and "I Just Do" continues to climb the charts at #18.
How does it feel for your songs to reach that level of success?
It's a blessing. I'm happy that I'm able to show consistently that hard work, dedication, and good music is the only recipe that you need to be successful.
How would you describe your sound?
I would describe it as futuristic R&B, cosmic R&B, modern soul. You just established Bank On It Records, a distribution, label, recording studio, and artist development powerhouse.
With your own company, do you feel it gives you more freedom to be creative with your music?
Yes absolutely. I'm able to make the music that I'm passionate about without there being a focus on what's popular or what someone who just cares about a check thinks people want to hear.
What can fans expect next from you and Bank On It Records?
We have a roster of incredibly talented singers, songwriters, rappers, musicians. We just signed Jahnii, whose music I'm very excited about. AGAMESTL is an amazing rapper and has a great vibe. He's coming up big. There's just so much on the horizon that I think personally is changing the game in music.
