Practicing for Tomorrow: AI, Music, and Finding My Voice
In the endless debate about AI replacing human connection, I've discovered something different: a practical middle ground. While AI will never replace the formative guidance of my childhood teachers, it's become my go-to writing companion - a convenient bridge between the structured learning of my past and the creative future I'm building. As an aspiring musician and content creator, I've found AI to be less of a replacement and more of a readily available reminder of those early writing lessons.
What started as simple journaling exercises with ChatGPT evolved into something more strategic. I discovered that AI could help me practice for the future I envision - one where my music and videos might lead to interviews and opportunities to share my story. Rather than waiting for these moments to arrive, I'm using AI as a sparring partner, honing my ability to articulate my creative journey while I'm still in the midst of it.
Instead of simply dreaming about future interviews, I'm actively creating these opportunities through AI-assisted conversations. Each mock interview becomes a chance to explore my story - the story of J-HE! - with authenticity and purpose. By publishing these articles on my website and Medium, I'm not just practicing; I'm building a narrative that grows alongside my creative journey. It's about staying agile, staying real, and most importantly, staying committed to the work even when the path isn't clearly marked.
The story I'm preparing to tell isn't about overnight success or viral moments. It's about navigating the complexities of life - psychosis, family dynamics, rehabilitation, and the profound weight of loneliness - while holding onto my creative spirit. My music has always been my outlet, my therapy, my truth-teller. There was a time when songs flowed effortlessly from my experiences, pouring out of me at what I now recognize as the height of my career so far. But art, like life, doesn't follow a straight line.
These days, I'm not just an artist fighting to recapture that natural flow - I'm expanding into music business, production, and engineering. Each song is a carefully crafted audio waveform, a technical and emotional endeavor that demands more from me than ever before. Through these AI-assisted interviews and articles, I'm learning to articulate this evolution, to own both the struggles and the growth.
In an industry that often demands polished perfection, I'm choosing a different path - using AI not to smooth over my struggles, but to help me articulate them more clearly. Each mock interview, each published article becomes another step in documenting my journey from raw talent to refined craftsman. The technology isn't here to write my story for me; it's here to help me tell it better, one honest conversation at a time.
As I continue developing my skills in production, engineering, and business, these writing exercises serve a deeper purpose. They're preparing me for the moments when my music reaches further, when those real interviews come, and when someone asks about the story behind the waveforms. Because while AI can help structure my thoughts, the experiences - the psychosis, the heartbreak, the fight to keep creating - those are uniquely mine. They're the foundation of every beat I produce, every song I write, and every story I'll eventually share with the world.
