Ability Awareness Through My Lens Post 25

Monday January 26th, 2020 kicking off this weeks Vlog/Blog I will be sharing an incredible story of an upcoming artist “Taras The Artist”. Celestial Thomas had the pleasure of interviewingTaras in studio followed by a musical performance.

Taras was born in In Ivano-Frankivsk,Ukraine. As a kid he was exposed to music constantly. His grandfather played the accordion and parents played the guitar at family gatherings singing folk songs. At age 8, Taras picked up an cassette tape recorder and started his own "radio show" where he would interview, family, friends and neighbors around his town. He would then copy the tapes and give them out for peoples entertainment.

His father left to the United States when he was 2 years old and mother followed her husband just 3 years after, leaving Taras in the care of his grandparents. By age 10 his family did everything they could to reunite. Taras was sent to Moscow, Russia with his grandmother to get a new identity and a fake mother to bring him over seas. It took 9 months and 3 tries before he was successfully smuggled into the United States though Tijuana, Mexico being held for ransom at the boarder by the individuals that created the paperwork. After he was paid off, Taras and his "mother" Got on a bus to Chicago to reunite with his family after years of being apart. 

Taras in his teenage years participated in talent shows, battle of the bands, performing anywhere he could. Organizing shows and events, bringing other artist together and eventually becoming a solo artist that produces and records his own original work. At age 22 he left his home town with just his car and 100$ in his pocket. Meeting musicians, performing, and selling Cd's to get to the next town on the road.

I hope you enjoy this fun packed video. For an extended interview stay tuned for The SacTown Insider Rogue Edition on January 29th, 20020 and SacTown Underground for future air dates.

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