How has being from Doncaster shaped your identity? I’m fiercely proud of where I’m from. It’s shaped me through the variety of experiences I’ve had growing up. As I’ve progressed through my years in Doncaster I’ve realised there’s more to life. There’s
different friends to be had, different musical tastes and things like that. My identity has changed as a consequence. He explains that he’s been in LA since January 2014. His wife had to leave the UK due to visa restrictions so he came with her, and it’s been a struggle to find work.
It’s a hard life out here, honestly. It’s been a true test of my character coming and trying to do what you love in one of the most expensive cities in the world. You have to do a lot of hustling and there’s a lot of people here that will do anything they can to promote themselves, and just trample on everybody else.
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