Oct 14, 2021
During this episode of The
Resiliency Factor, I had the honor and privilege to sit down for a
real, raw, and vulnerable conversation about personal
transformation and growth with a singer, songwriter, musician, TEDx
speaker, and author of Turn Your Pain into Art, Ariel
Bloomer. Ariel is also the co-founder and lead singer for the band,
Icon for Hire.
Formed in 2007 in Decatur, Illinois, and
currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, Icon For Hire knows a
thing or two about building a loyal fan base. From local clubs in
Decatur to Warped Tour and Download Fest, they have amassed a
dedicated "Icon Army" that continues to grow with each single
release. Moving away from the record label system in 2016, and with
a devoted following of over 700,000 followers across social
platforms, lead singer Ariel Bloomer and guitarist Shawn Jump have
relied on their fans to support their independently released
albums, Billboard-charting You Can't Kill Us in 2016, and their most recent release,
Amorphous
in 2021.
With songs featuring Ariel's compelling lyrics on issues like depression, anxiety, and self-harm, their music draws in a passionate and engaged crowd that connects with their vulnerability and authenticity. Believing that the world and the Icon Army could use new music in the midst of a global pandemic, they took a risk on Amorphous, ending up with a crowd-funded campaign that raised over $263,000, more than doubling the results of their previous record-making Kickstarter campaign in 2016.
From haunting piano ballads to
intense guitar-heavy rock anthems, Amorphous builds off of their previous success and
highlights Shawn's intricate production talent and Ariel's
unmatched ability to connect with their listeners. “The underlying
message of everything we have done is moving away from a place of
self-hate and moving towards a place of self-love,” Ariel adds,
“and because of that we have tried to go beyond the songs and
create a sense of community, where people know they’re not
alone."
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