After being handpicked to be affiliated with the OVO family one could become arrogant, prideful, and complacent. Suddenly you can find yourself living a very lavish lifestyle. Afterall, you’re getting recognized for your talents by some of the greatest in the game. So when Gent’s Post sat down with Lavi$h, we instead found a humble artist with a magnetic personality focused on developing his craft, delivering great music, and standing on love. So with that in mind, let’s look at the Lavi$h lifestyle.
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Origin Story
Born in Zambia to a Zambian mother and Congolese father, Lavi$h immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at an early age. Aside from adjusting to the weather and culture change, Lavi$h found himself working through being bullied and often times found himself an outcast. Recording music, which his cousins introduced him to, became the outlet/ therapy to deal with those issues. He started to put out singles on Soundcloud constantly reinventing his sound. But this was ultimately met with criticism and more bullying. Rather than running away from it, Lavi$h leaned into it. Slowly building a loyal fanbase that connected to his unique sound and subject matter. This eventually led to an album collaboration with artist Kingsley called Sweeter Life. In the fall of 2018, he partnered with cannabis brand RIFF to headline a show in Winnipeg. He had an enthusiastic 400+ audience before heading to tackle the big Toronto music scene.
I want my music to inspire bravery, a willingness to push limits and follow your own path”
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Momentum
Lavi$h continued to build on the momentum he developed as an independent artist releasing singles with his producing partner Trizz. He credits Trizz for keeping him focused and helping him create the unique Lavi$h sound, described as multi-dimensional future soul. He remained focused on his audience getting the sense of bravery in charting one’s own path versus following trends. Lavi$h notes his influences include Otis Redding, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklyn, Bob Marley, Queen, and 2 Pac.
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When he released the single “World In My Hands” under Def Jam Label, he dealt with a lot of fear on how the new raw sound would be received. But was genuinely humbled and surprised by the amazing response the single received. Another major moment was being the 1st artist to sign with CHUBBS management, which was further life-changing considering the OVO affiliation.
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The future for me is about spreading love through music and helping people realize their own dreams.
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The Lavi$h Future
2023 has already proven to be an incredible year for Lavi$h with solo performances and promoting his latest project “You Made a Big Mistake”, with lead single “Big Mistake“. He intends to keep going harder and pushing musical boundaries even more. The goal is to sell out major stadiums and become a household name. More importantly, he wants to use his success to empower others, so he developed Club BLVD. An organization that stands on love and empowering others through building free studios in Winnipeg, Zambia, and the Congo among other projects.
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This artist while still ‘new’ has a mentality that can only lead to success, possessing talent with humility, an attitude of perseverance, and a sense of community. Receiving co-signs from legends like Kardinal Offishall, Gucci Mane, and Drake, Lavi$h is definitely an artist to put into your music rotation.
