By the time of going to press for this Tribune, there were artists from 117 different countries on SellaBand, including a handful of jokers from Antartica. From such a faraway place as Argentina (which is actually quite close to Antartica), comes Gisel de Marco, who takes both her art and our concept very seriously. Currently climbing the search pages with confidence, here’s an introduction to our most ambitious, unsigned South American artist…
Who is Gisel de Marco?
“Hi! Delighted to meet you! My name is Gisel and I am a twenty-six year old singer and composer from Argentina… Ever since I can remember, I see myself having a great interest in music… Starting out with a toy piano, then moving on to lessons while very young. You could say I began producing and composing songs at the age of ten, making my first humble recording at home with my toy piano: an album titled "Blue Bay"! All the while I could not imagine the immense love I had hidden inside of me for singing. That came by surprise and much later, at seventeen.
My life changed forever on a night out with friends at a karaoke bar. Upon much pushing and insisting by my friends and despite my extreme shyness and nervousness, I finally gathered up the nerve to sing ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey.. Almost immediately, a hush fell upon the crowd, then they began to applaud and cheer, everybody went crazy! I couldn’t believe it! ..I realized then that it was singing which I did best. It was what connected me most to the feelings of others. That was the most important moment of my life. The moment of epiphany, when I came to know my first and greatest love of my life: Music.
In the following years, I went on to win various contests on television such as ‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘With you in Hollywood’ both from Warner Channel. The last of those allowed me to travel to L.A. to sing, giving me greater exposure to the U.S. and Latin America. In addition, I did some acting in theater and runway modeling shows in my country, which allowed me to further compliment and attune myself as an artist.”
What made you join SellaBand?
“A friend and musician in my band told me about the SellaBand concept and felt I could participate in it. So I came to your website and after reading the proposal, became encouraged to be a part of it! One of the things that most surprised me from SellaBand was the friendship and the bond between Artists and Believers. The chance to create something together, a project with a common destination and goal. To share in this is beautiful, as is the music being created. SellaBand is an excellent idea, born of the imagination of people with great vision, generating outstanding creativity from the artists and in the world in such a manner that it is creating a new music industry.”
What are your experiences so far?
“SellaBand is another of the things that have changed my life. Where else could have I displayed and shared my songs on a global level, with people who love music as much as I do? Not only this but to have met the kind of marvelous people who have given me their full support and friendship from the very first day. It's incredible. SellaBand has done this for me. At night I wait anxiously for the hours to pass quickly so that morning will come and I can connect to the internet again. To read the beautiful messages that those who believe in me have left me. When I feel bad or sick, they all manage, somehow, to get a smile out of me. SellaBand marked a before and after in my life and I am very happy for the day I met them. In fact, at this precise moment, I am finishing a song dedicated to SellaBand and all my believers, called ‘I found you.’"
What inspires you to make music?
“Moments already lived have inspired my music as well as the experiences of others. I attempt to write songs that not only are representative of me but for those who are listening whose hearts may be touched by it as well. Through my words I want to tell stories that are capable of awakening emotions and leave a positive message. I believe I have achieved this when people tell me my songs have been with them during moment in their life. That they identified with those words and it gave them strength to continue. As an artist that is the greatest reward, to feel I have done something worthwhile. It only inspires me to continue composing more. Because there are so many things to say!”
What are your ambitions?
“My ambition, first and foremost is to continue creating music. To grow each day more in what I do and to work tirelessly to give the public the best that comes from my heart. Right now I am working on some songs in English. English songs will predominate but I believe music is a universal language by which you can say so many things that cannot be expressed by words. Through this I can be present with people in good times and in bad, like a best friend. What's more, it's beautiful to share in a dream that so many have come to dream with me. To reach the desired goal of 50k and fufill the promise I made to them on the day they believed in me.”
What are the chances of you becoming our first South American based 50k artist?
I hope my chances are good! haha! Since I signed up with SellaBand I have been growing constantly and have seen many people to get to know me and believe in me. I have the honor of having the most wonderful Believers ever, who not only have invested in me but are also friends! I truly hope this community grows more every day until we reach the 50k and I may be able to make the music they so richly deserve.”
Are there any other SellaBands you particularly like?
“SellaBand is bursting with excellent artists who surely did not get a recording contract due to the bureaucratic or commercial arrangements that exist in all record label companies. But who are every bit as talented and creative as those who are recognized worldwide. I have a varied musical taste. I don’t believe a different style than that which I like is any worse or better, just different. When there is variety, quality dwells everywhere. There are artists on SellaBand that I admire enormously, such as: Bim, Lucia Iman, Diztar, Francis Rodino, Lola Perrin, Angie Arsenault and so many others who are immensely talented and will very soon achieve the recognition from SellaBand they deserve.”
Why should people believe in Gisel De Marco?
“Because this is only the beginning of so much that I can do and give of myself, and I just can't wait to get started! Because I am chock full of ideas and songs in my head, on paper, on rocks! everywhere! I'm just dying to get them developed for you to hear! Your help is getting me closer and I know that you will not be disappointed. For this I am working incessantly to make you proud and convince you that the 10 dollars you spent were really worth it.”