Achieving success in the music industry can be a tough journey to pursue. It was even more challenging in the world before digital media, where an artist had to go through tons of barriers to get into the mainstream. Thankfully, expansive social media usage has made it easier for artists to showcase their talents to the world. You can share your musical works on social media and gain much-deserved attention, paving your path to success. Transitioning from one niche to the other within the creative industry has also never been easier. However, you also need to be musically talented and passionate about the craft.
Mohamed Rashid, aka Chatmo, is a fast-rising musical talent making a name for himself in the industry. He is a classic example of a successful content creator turned artist doing exceptionally well in his new niche. Chatmo is a renowned YouTuber and music producer with vast experience in the industry. The 21-year-old hip-hop producer is also known for his unparalleled work ethic, evident throughout his projects.
Chatmo has mastered the art of conceptualizing his music and delivering the right message. His tunes offer a variety of sounds that flow together in an unusual yet joyful way. Chatmo has produced an incomparable music style through his originality, self-expression, and wit, which appears to be appreciated even outside his home country of the Netherlands’ borders. The number of streams of this music is incredible, and he finds it quite inspiring to see the reactions he gets from his work.
In 2020, Chatmo was nominated as the ‘Best Talent’ by the Dutch Stream Awards, a nomination that helped cement his position in the game. Though he ended up in second place, Chatmo considers it a significant milestone and one that introduced his music to a more diverse audience.
Chatmo has already received another nomination in 2022 as ‘Best Gamer’ by The Best Social Awards. This award show is still ongoing, so the winner has yet to be determined.
“I’m actually not a gamer, but in addition to my well-known YouTube career and music career, I occasionally play a game on YouTube. I’m known for my funny, entertaining YouTube videos, but the beats show a different (more serious) side of me. Normally I’m known as that guy on the internet. I am convinced that if you believe in something, you can achieve it too. Perhaps one of the most standard things said by famous people, but it’s true,” Chatmo explains.
Though he has faced numerous challenges, Chatmo terms his biggest challenge to have been convincing himself that he could create great music.
“I have been making music from an early age, inspired by my friends around me. I didn’t take my music seriously at the time; I did it for fun and not for work. Nowadays, I can inspire many young people who watch my YouTube videos and listen to my music,” says Chatmo.
Over the next five years, Chatmo wants to accomplish a lot more in his music career. Working in collaboration with other great musicians is something he’d love to do. This is part of his strategy to reach a wider audience with his songs. Chatmo also hopes to encourage others by releasing more uplifting songs.
Spotify Chatmo: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Xi0Ra0N4zanyChNrOayoW
Instagram Chatmo: https://instagram.com/chatmo
TikTok Chatmo: https://tiktok.com/@chatmo
YouTube Chatmo: https://youtube.com/chatmo
Snapchat: https://snapchat.com/add/chatmooo