There are many artists that have incredible backstories before they found fame as music artists, but one rising star is captivating the hearts of his listeners with his single ‘I Can’t Breathe’ which tells the deep and emotional story of his life after being a medevac crew chief in Afghanistan.
The former soldier hasn’t had it easy, he spent years flying helicopters into the combat zones to save his wounded brothers, even ones who didn’t end up making it. This is where the talented alternative hip-hop artist first started writing music, it was the distraction he needed in a difficult time.
Unfortunately, that’s not all, ‘I Can’t Breathe’ also informs us that after his time in the war Salute was faced with a few of the hardest scenarios ever which were the loss of his cousin on his birthday, due to cancer and shortly after the death of his best friend due to an overdose. Salute was lost, so he took to his music writing and perfectly grafted the most impactful song yet- a homage to two of the most important people in his life, the dark and raw lyrics juxtapose with the enticing melody that leaves us wanting to hear more of the artist taking the industry by storm.
The artist’s talent has gained him over 149k views on youtube and almost 3k monthly listeners on Spotify in just under two years. But it’s no wonder the artist is engulfing every stranger into a fan. Despite being a supporting act, he has performed on a handful of occasions, most notably opening for Shwayze and Overtime, which left the audience hungry for more. Salute’s ability to manage a crowd with his great voice and enthusiasm on stage, where he feels a massive amount of drive to get his name recognised, is one of his finest talents as an artist.
His other talent is the message he leaves behind… Salute wants to inspire everyone through music teaching them that anything is possible.
“My name is Salute The Soldier and hip-hop saved me, and just like I did in the war those years ago, I want to save people with my music!”
So what are you waiting for? Stream ‘I Can’t Breathe’ now and see for yourself why the rising hip-hop star will be on your playlists in a matter of minutes.
