Meet Ruben Young - a Canadian R&B singer and songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. He is best known for his album Dreamstate, which features the online hit, "Rachel Green". He was recently named Apple Music Canada's New Artist of the Week and Ruben's independent releases (through his own label, Young & Lucky) have earned him over five million streams, and a place on stage as direct support for international artists. From features on Beats 1 Radio, BBC Radio 1 Extra, CBC, to playlist love on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, to steady rotation on Stingray and Canadian radio, and recently performing at premier showcases such as Live Nation's Ones To Watch, School Night (Toronto) and NXNE, Ruben's sound continues to grow - establishing him as one of the top rising soul artists out of Canada. In 2018, Ruben was nominated for Urban Artist of The Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards for his single, “Bad Habits” (produced by JUNO winner Classifed), which was also named one of the “Best Canadian Songs” by Complex’s Northern Touch List. Ruben Young: R&B Artist & Songwriter, Relentlessly Pursuing Dreams, Breaking Barriers & Succeeding in the Music Industry. 1:06 - Learning More About Ruben & His Music 10:00 - Making a Pivot & Focusing on One Thing at a Time 11:28 - What Separates a Great Artist from a Good One 12:53 - Choosing the Right Path to Success 15:17 - Finding Working Capital in the Music Industry 21:25 - The Amount Needed to Support the Creative Process 22:55 - Changes that COVID-19 Brought into the Industry 25:41 - Finding Inspiration in the Midst of the Pandemic 27:44 - Tips for Dealing with the COVID-19 Isolation? 30:22 - Advice for Your Younger Self 31:40 - Lessons Learnt in the past 6 Months 33:28 - Keeping Up with the Trends 34:41 - The Next Opportunities to Look Out For 39:35 - A Millennial Is? 40:42 - A Millennial Should Be? 41:52 - A Millennial is Not? Connecting with Ruben: Website: www.officialrubenyoung.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-young-13887047/ Instagram: @therubs