Today we’d like to introduce you to David Sposato.
David, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I always mention this upfront in any sort of introduction or interview with new people because I believe it’s an important part of my story. I whisper. I mean, I am physically unable to raise my voice louder than a whisper. I have what the doctors later diagnosed as vocal paralysis, which is just a fancy way of saying my vocal cords don’t work the way they’re supposed to. I’m not mad about it or embarrassed by it, but it’s just part of who I am. It’s going on 19 years now that I am waiting on God for the fulfillment of His promise of healing. And if you’re in the middle of that same faith space of waiting, I’d encourage you to keep your heart soft towards Jesus. He’s still writing your story and we’re yet to see the end of it.
I have incredible parents and amazing friends. And that’s all I really have to say about how I got to where I am today. Nobody truly starts from zero. Because of the people close to me that have helped me, I get to work as a music producer, both for my clients and for my church, I tour with my artist friends playing bass and keys, and then I serve and play in weekend services at home. I’m really lucky to get to do what I do.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I don’t believe anyone jumps into becoming an artist, producer, or writer because they think it’s a smooth road. I imagine for most people, it’s because they feel drawn to it. If someone considering a path of artistry happened to be reading this, I’d say you have every reason to be cautiously optimistic.
It’s not always a smooth road, no. It can be a narrow dirt road with lots of curves, bumps, and dead-ends even. But one day along the zigzag path, you’ll find that you don’t get the car sickness anymore. You’ll start to see that the road doesn’t curve nearly as much as it used to, and then the dirt road will start to become paved. And the best part is that when you look around the car, it’s filled with the people you care the most about. And it’s these people who pull us out of tiredness into thankfulness. It’s these people that have us say to ourselves… sure there were struggles along the way, but all of a sudden I’m having trouble remembering what they were. I’m constantly learning, and I’m still in the process of all of it.
Things can feel really hard when you’re in the thick of it. But truthfully, when I look back at the last ten years, God has been so generous to me. And if I ever find myself in a tough spot, where a lot of artists, producers, and musicians probably find themselves now in the middle of what some are calling the 2020 wreckage, I just remind myself; God is irrationally generous, and although circumstances change, He doesn’t change.
Producer’s Heart – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
My music production company is producersheart.com. My goal is to help artists in the Christian community create songs that move people and show them how to support themselves along their journey. I’m fortunate enough to have artists reach out to me nationally and internationally for projects within the pop and worship genres. Writing, producing, and recording great music is only one part of a much larger picture. I’m just as much if not more focused on what you do next once you have your single or your project finished. That’s when the real work begins. A year ago, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said that over 40,000 songs are uploaded to Spotify every day. It’s now more important than ever that artists are doing everything they can to differentiate themselves and market their music. We’re not just artists and producers anymore. I think it would be more appropriate to call ourselves musical entrepreneurs.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
I’m not sure if I have an answer for this. I guess when you look up and you still have a lot of your friends around you, I think that’s something you can be proud of. There’s no version of me doing what I do without them in some capacity.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.producersheart.com
- Instagram: @davidsposato
Image Credit:
First photo was Bradford Martens. All the other photos were from Tessa Schoumaker
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