I’m working away drawing at my board the other day talking with a guest when they ask,”Did I see you were a DJ?” Usually when a question gets asked like that it means they don’t think someone is serious about their art because they do more than one thing. I answered, “Yes I’m a radio DJ” and went back to finishing the caricature. This situation happens more times than not and depending on the conversation it can be good or bad.
I have always been the type to do different things, it’s my nature. I get bored if projects go on too long. I found that out when creating my comic series in 2008 where it took six months to create one issue. Most people think it’s because there isn’t enough work in the arts to make a living. Many assume if you’re an artist this must be a side hustle as no one would respectfully be an artist full time. Trust me I’ve been hearing this for years. I know many artists that work in their craft full time and I could too and do, but back to the ideas I like to do many things.
If you look at many creatives you will see a similar pattern, they do many creative things and the reason is that one creative venture is normally connected to another creative field. For instance I know many drummers that are also gifted cartoonists. There are many actors that sing in a band when not acting. If someone has a strong creative element in them you will often see them working in several different creative forms. It stems from inside and is often hard to stop.
When I started in business I used to be ashamed to tell people I did more than one thing. Would they take me seriously? In business groups they often tell you to focus on one thing to be successful. What’s that saying, “A jack of all trades, master of none!” We’ve been in business for 20 years and for 15 of those that was how I felt. What changed? The Pandemic! When the pandemic hit and people were losing their jobs having three different businesses saved us and kept us viable.
So did you see I was a DJ? Yes, in answer to your question you did see that correctly. How does an artist go from caricature to DJ? Well I haven’t gone anywhere I am still doing caricatures, but I have also been behind the mic for a decade with my podcast, radio, and television shows. In 2020 I started an internet radio station to connect with my podcast audience. Since then it has grown to to be a contending station within certain markets. You are probably thinking to yourself can I hire Bruce to be our DJ? The answer is yes and no. Since I do themed shows for certain audiences I don’t fit for every event. My music range is roughly the 50s to the 90s with the odd newer stuff thrown in. My shows are either tropical in style, oldies, country, or trucking. I don’t do weddings as a DJ but if you’re event is a tropical styled party or for an older demographic I would fit right in.
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If you like to do more than one thing embrace it, it means you have a lot to offer. Too many people are stuck in doing one thing and lose out on the creative options available to them. I look forward to seeing you at an event sometime soon.
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DJ Bruce – The Caribbean Cruiser
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