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EP #118: Angela Asiana - Swiss-Based Musician, Model & Social Media Star

Ara Ehamparam Episode 118

Angela Asiana (@angelaasiana) is a Swiss-based musician, model & social media star.  

She joins Ara on this week’s episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss her unique way of networking through Instagram, navigating the negative side of social media, gradually winning her parents’ approval, who her dream collaborations would be with including The Weeknd (@theweeknd) & A.R. Rahman (@arrahman), the importance of maintaining mental and physical health as an artist, quitting her job last year to pursue music full-time, the importance of gratitude, and so much more.

Follow Angela:
- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angelaasiana/)

Timestamps

00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Angela Asiana
00:47 - Angela speaks on what led her to a career in arts and culture
02:07 - Music being for herself and social media being a fun thing to do
04:21 - Discussing another Swiss music star in Priya Ragu
04:56 - The negative side of special media; remembering your roots
06:08 - Finding yourself in today’s world/digital era
08:30 - How Angela’s parents feel about her pursuing this career path
13:15 - Her favourite song to date
15:08 - Why she enjoys creating music videos
17:33 - Being an independent artist but open to working with a label
18:56 - Wanting to collaborate with The Weeknd and A. R. Rahman
20:26 - How she perceives herself; as an artist and musician
22:30 - What her schedule looks like; and the power of Instagram
26:15 - How she approaches networking/relationship building
28:27 - Deciding to go all-in with her dream; quitting her job
33:18 - Her biggest failures/learning lessons 
34:56 - The importance of practicing gratitude; her morning routine
38:53 - Advice she would give her 16-year-old self
39:33 - The personal legacy she wants to be remembered for by friends/family
39:57 - Creator Confessions
45:22 - The Wrap Up

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Produced And Mixed By:
- The Tamil Creator
- Yanchan

Written By:
- Aravinthan Ehamparam
- Yanchan Rajmohan    

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