Today we’d like to introduce you to Malachi Mills.
Malachi, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Born into a southern gospel culture, I was raised on church choirs and praise music. Working for your own keep and having integrity while doing so were characteristics that I was blessed to be influenced by at a young age. This is where it all started for me. I was challenged to write my first song at age 15 and what I was writing was connecting with people on levels that didn’t even make sense to me, I was just writing from my heart. This was the raw beginnings of my ongoing journey as a singer/songwriter and Entrepreneur. Almost ten years later, I can look back on many adversities but I think the main thing that has kept me on the rails mentally, spiritually and financially is my faith. After spending my teenage years writing and singing explicitly gospel worship music, I then became lead singer/songwriter of North GA pop/soul band “Whispering Gypsies.” shortly after in 2017, I released my first public work entitled “Lose It” by Whispering Gypsies.
After two years of independently touring and recording WG disbanded and I have been focusing solely on my career as a songwriter. Although I have a passion for performance, my life goal is to be a respected professional songwriter. I have since released many other projects and made serious progress in establishing stability and a hope for my future goals. Performing solo for the past four years, I have realized that to be successful in music, you have to be equally versed in small business management just as much as you are skilled or talented. Today I am continuing to perform private events, public venues and songwriter showcases regularly as a main source of income, along with the never-ending pursuit to write my first major cut. I also lead my local church weekly in worship as a worship director.
Has it been a smooth road?
I would say the hardest thing about being a successful musician is persevering when there is no end in sight. To be majorly successful in music, you have to have recognition and a following. To have those things you must constantly be producing content to be consumed. This can be a tumultuous road of budgeting and investing time and money. This is why in my opinion, so many people give up on music careers. This is why I believe so firmly that you have to be willing to commit to business and pursue it equal to the art. That being said I have lived and learned but the main struggle for me has been the balance of art and business. I know now that ultimately this is a hidden secret to success as a musician or writer.
Can you give our readers some background on your music?
Malachi Mills songwriting and performance. Songwriting, Producing, demo recording. My name is Malachi Mills, I am a singer/songwriter from the ATL area. I play private events all over the southeast, one event being for Karl Malone from the Utah Jazz and NBA Hall of Fame. I provide a wide selection of songs ranging from Sam Cooke to Bill Withers to Billy Currington. My setlist is adaptable to the crowd/atmosphere but always maintains my originality and is consistently soulful. I appreciate your interest and look forward to bringing your event to the next level!
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
To succeed as a musician in Atlanta you have to have hustle. It’s not going to hand you opportunities, but they are out there for the taking as a musician and songwriter.
Contact Info:
- Website: Malachimills.com
- Phone: 770-654-3278
- Email: malachi.mills@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malachimills/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malachimillsSS/?ref=bookmarks
Image Credit:
Sara K Mills – “SKAY Photography”
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