One of MTV Clubland’s 2013 “artists to watch”, runner-up in the Spanish Wakeboard Championship and one of the headlining artists on the 20-stop Generation Wild Tour with Deniz Koyu, Mikael Weermets and dBerrie are just a few of the accolades that Danny Avila has accomplished in his lifetime. Needless to say, this 17-year-old DJ/producer is nothing short of multi- talented. With infectious melodies that produce a euphoric vibe, his debut single, “Breaking Your Fall” has the word ‘hit’ written all over it. Avila re- leased a remix EP for “Breaking Your Fall” in early February and has received an incredible response from his fans. The EP includes remixes from Lucky Date, dBerrie, Mikael Weermets, and Sick Individuals.
World-renowned artists such as Fedde le Grand, Deniz Koyu, Hardwell, and Tiesto have been consistent supporters of Danny Avila. From performing at birthday parties for friends to hosting his own radio show to headlining one of the craziest tours America has ever seen, it’s safe to say Avila has the music scene’s attention. Fortunately, we got the opportunity to sit down and chat with this incredibly mature and down-to-earth teenager before his performance in Bloomington, Indiana. We learned what has made the Gen- eration Wild Tour so special, what future plans Avila has in store for us, and his advice on what it takes to conquer the “haters” in the music industry.
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So, you’re about halfway through the Generation Wild Tour and judging from photos, it looks like it’s been one hell of a time. What has been your greatest memory so far on this tour? What show has really stuck out to you and separated itself from the rest?
So far I’d have to say Penn State; we played at Levels and I personally like the college market because they go crazy. They especially go crazy to the music that I play. I think pretty much everything has been great; like sharing music with everyone on the bus: Deniz Koyu, Mikael Weermets, and dBerrie. We share a lot of ideas and we exchange music and everything.
Some artists have pre-show rituals before they step up to the stage. It’s five minutes until the start of your set and you are backstage. What are you doing during this time?
I don’t really get nervous before my set, but like four or five minutes before my set I get a bit nervous. It’s not like a, ‘I’m scared,’ nervous, it’s more like a nervous that I can’t wait to play and get on the stage.
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