William Willard, commonly known by his stage name WillieFromTheDrive, hails from Hempstead, Long Island. Growing up in Hempstead, it wasn’t easy for the talented artist to shine as his area was often looked down on by the boroughs in New York. But for a determined WillieFromTheDrive, he was motivated to inspire other people from Hempstead that they too can shine and gain global recognition. Passion is an internal drive that pushes us to go beyond the obstacles we may face on our path to success. And if we are passionate about what we do, achieving our dreams gets easier. Passion has made WillieFromTheDrive scale to the top tier in the music industry at a young age. He has been a music enthusiast since he was young and has worked hard to follow his dreams.
The power behind music is so strong, and people listen to music for different reasons. While some simply want entertainment, many people look forward to listening to music that they find resonates with their life, making them feel good. The gifted WillieFromTheDrive is an artist who, through his music, uplifts people’s spirits and inspires them to be better versions of themselves. Additionally, through his music, he hopes to fill people with happiness and excitement, allowing them to step outside their lives even for a little while.
Multi-talented WillieFromTheDrive has had numerous career highlights in his music career and as a motivational speaker. He has hosted one of the biggest and most successful open mic events at the African American Museum in Hempstead, Long Island. Through this event, he was able to offer a platform for aspiring musicians in his borough to showcase their talent, and this was a way of motivating and letting them know that they, too, could rise to the top of the music industry.
He was a motivational speaker at the Boyz II Men event at Hofstra University. Willie has helped encourage the right mentality in hundreds of people and hopes to transform as many lives as possible in the coming years.
However, his journey has not been a cakewalk. WillieFromTheDrive says his most challenging times were when he had to overcome the consistent loss of friends. He says this lowered his spirit and greatly affected his career in the music industry. The one loss that overwhelmed him most was the death of his homie Kilob through gun violence, but he has since worked through the grief by maintaining a positive mindset.
WillieFromTheDrive leverages his success in the music industry by remaining focused no matter what, being resilient, and believing in himself even when other people do not believe in him. He wants others to know that they are their own cheerleaders and should follow their dreams, and though it might be scary, they will soon come to being. He also says that everyone is great at something and no one is a loser. How you see yourself is what matters.
WillieFromTheDrive aspires to continue motivating people. He wants to impact generations through his music. If he has made it, they too can make it if they believe in themselves. He also wants to grow his fan base globally through music releases that will uplift people. There is no doubt that WillieFromTheDrive is bringing the change we have always wanted to see in the music industry, and he is making it to the top.
