From The Voice Contestant to Independent Artist | Marcus Rodriguez

Singer, songwriter, and performer Marcus Rodriguez grew up surrounded by music, stemming from his very early childhood. Marcus "realized from an early age the power of music and performance and fell in love with the art of entertaining. I've always believed that I could do anything & I choose to live with no limits." Marcus hopes to inspire others around the world to do the same, " want to inspire people all over the world to tap into their maximum character and let their creativity go. I want to create a universe and experience for fans to escape to." Marcus saw the potential of his career in the entertainment business with his journey on NBC's "The Voice" in 2019. He began the year 2022 with a 3 song capsule entitled "ONE NIGHT ON THE MOON" which accumulated a half a million streams in the first half of the year! His hot single in the summer, "REST ASSURE" brings nostalgia & groove vibrations to everyone who presses play which shows the tremendous growth Marcus made in just two years. Receiving radio spins in #1 Radio stations in both Hartford, CT and Boston, MA, this single lead Marcus to sell out his very first show in November of 2022. Marcus has made his potential and desire to rock the world clear, and his fans from all over the world have a lot to look forward to. Marcus has truly found his purpose, and we are all lucky that he has found it. Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by DistroKid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires Connect with Marcus: https://www.instagram.com/marcusarodriguez/ Merch: https://lifeismerch.com/ 0:00 Intro 3:00 Growing Up 4:00 Falling in Love with Music 6:50 The Voice 10:29 Motivation 12:00 Being Great 13:00 Music Career & Team 21:30 300 Unplugged 24:10 Confidence 25:40 First Song 29:30 Family 30:40 Creative Process 34:10 Anoyd 37:00 Connecticut 39:10 XL Center 41:30 Mother’s Music Career 46:10 Los Angeles 49:30 Let The Love Find You 50:50 Best Advice 52:20 Worst Advice 54:10 Outworking Everyone 56:10 Comparisons 58:40 Ego 1:03:15 How to Carry Yourself 1:05:20 Get Used to No 1:07:15 Shady Characters 1:08:20 First Sold Out Show 1:14:14 BLVD 1:17:10 Marcus’ Message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices