Your Creative Push

Ari Leff, aka Lauv, is a New York based singer, songwriter, and producer who hit the ground running when he released his debut “The Other,” which instantly became a debut hit, now with over 1 million listens on Soundcloud.   He is an NYU senior who just returned from studying abroad in Prague. In this episode, Ari discusses: -How he balances his time as a full-time student and full-time musician. -His first creative moments as a kid. -Once he decided to pursue music, he didn't let anything hold him back. -How balancing his time ebbs and flows. -How his narcolepsy affects his sleep and his life. -How inspirational and influential figures in his life change all the time. -Music fulfills his mental health. -To remember what is important to you and to never stop practicing and learning. Ari's Final Push inspires you to never, never, never give up.   Quotes: "My life changed completely when I released that song." "I finally decided to do something original and say 'I'm not going to try to give this to someone el