Today’s Artist of the Day features an interview with Sam Castillo. Please find our conversation below.
We’re always amazed and inspired by the creatives in the community and we’re so excited to have a chance to ask you some fun questions today. To start, can you bring our readers up to speed on you and your work?
Queer Chicano singer/songwriter, dancer, actor, drag artist, and runway diva.
Has your art / artistic practice changed you? How?
Doing what I do regardless of it’s singing on stage, hitting the ballroom floor or any stage I feel a complete new sense of self. When I started performing at 18, I had one idea of what I was gonna be and the moment I opened my mind and tried new things, it helped me find myself through my art.
Alright, before we go, let’s do a quick lightning round.
Favorite artist?
At this moment, it’s either between Janet Jackson or Prince
Favorite book?
1984 by George Orwell
Favorite movie?
Burlesque with Cher and Christina Aguilera
Favorite genre of music?
Disco
Favorite cuisine?
Hot wings
Surprising Fact
I can lipsync any Cher song
Ketchup or Mustard?
Mustard
Savory or Sweet?
Sweet
Sparkling or Still?
Sparkling
How can someone support you?
I am the most active on my Instagram @samcastillo_official
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