Welcome to Episode 132 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome RUEL on to the show to learn more about the evolution of his music and songwriting career.

To kick things off, RUEL speaks to his background and how his dad’s music taste inspired him to start singing, writing lyrics and recording his work (5:26).

Peiman asks RUEL about the struggles of starting his career at such a young age and how he has worked to stay connected to his life in Australia (9:05), as RUEL talks through his path of finding his sound (22:18).

RUEL speaks about the importance of trusting his gut when writing lyrics & creating music (24:10),  before the two wrap up with a conversation about RUEL’s upcoming trip to LA and his plans to take time off post-tour (34:35).

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