Stepping out onto the dimly lit stage, or rather pushed out, junior Christian Hernandez gazed towards the crowd as he began his first ever performance.
Hernandez opened with his own creation called “XXL freshman cypher 2012” and the crowd cheered with excitement.
“This was my first time performing in front of an au- dience, so I was pretty nervous,” Hernandez said.
Though Hernandez was nervous to perform in front of an audience, that didn’t stop him from doing the best he can in front of his peers.
“Christian was really amazing at battle of the bands, he’s really good at entertaining the audience,” junior Alexandria Ruiz said. “I personally like all of his songs because they are all creative.”
Although this was Hernandez’s first time performing he is no stranger when it comes to making music.
Perfecting his craft since the age of eight, Hernandez is now working his way up to make this hobby into a full on career with determination.
“Ever since I was little I’ve been writing in a notepad and filling it with my lyrics,” Hernandez said. “This has definitely grown into a passion of mine and I’m working hard on pursuing it further.”
Hernandez has been recording original songs at a studio and also working at his “home studio.”
“I’ve been recording at this studio my friend got us into and I have my own personal set up at home which I use for minor things,” Hernandez said. “It’s mostly for me to experiment with different things and see what I like and dont like.”
Hernandez wants to be known as more of a lyricist rather than the traditional rapper and hopes to represent himself fully through his melodies.
“Rappers tend to brag about themselves a lot, about money, and women which is not really me,” Hernandez said. “ I like to keep it more about me and my lyrics are just about me and my dumb teenage self.”
Though Hernandez’s act is solo, he has many supporters who are always there to cheer him onstage no matter what.
“My friends and family really support me ever since I’ve opened to them about what I want to do and they have definitely been there for me,” Hernandez said.
With so much support, Hernandez feels that he can always count on his closest friends to stand by.
“Christian has always been writing ever since we were little and I know he can achieve what he wants be- cause he has that determination,” junior Matthew Lopez said. “ He has that dream to be that person and I know he can do it as long as keeps working hard.”
Ruiz also feels Hernandez can achieve anything with his determination.
“When he sets his mind to something he overcomes everything and achieves to his full potential,” Ruiz said. “He really believes in himself and that says a lot, he’s doing the thing that he loves and he’s really achieving it.”
Lopez also feels that Hernandez has many unique qualities that contribute to his ongoing success.
“He’s random, unique, and very optimistic about everything and it’s definitely helped him with being determined to continue doing his own thing,” Lopez said.
With hard work and determination to achieve his goals, Hernandez just wants to show everyone he’s just doing his own thing.
“I just want to show people my true self,” Hernandez said.”
