Being Independent - Tomi Andersson

Series 1 - Being Independent delves into what it means to be an indie artist, from writing/composing and making an album right through to getting up on stage. I've spoken to 9 independent musical acts about their journey, how they got to where they are now and much more...In episode 4 of the series I chatted with Tomi Andersson, a Finnish singer, guitarist and saxophonist I've known for close to 15 years. He's been the charismatic frontman of metal band Saatanan Marionetit for well over a decade, but in 2017 he decided to forge a new path and study opera in Stockholm. We discussed being independent in the opera scene, the successes and rejections and much more.Come and give 10000 Hours of Indie a follow via ⁠⁠⁠⁠your favourite social tools⁠⁠⁠⁠. There's some great interviews coming over the next few months.Picture: Samu Hautaniemi