Thunderstorm Artis is a singer/songwriter born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu. He learned at a very young age to play piano, guitar, harmonica and drums, from his father, Ron and mother, Victoria. He has shared stages with Train, John Legend, Zac Brown and Jack Johnson. However, he is most known for being a finalist on the NBC show “The Voice” Season 18. His music crosses many genres including Folk, Rock, Soul and Country. At his concerts he has been known to jump into Bowie, Beatles, Elton John and Leonard Cohen, as well as mixing in his own heartfelt originals. No matter what Thunderstorm performs, he does it from his heart. He does not consider his music as notes on a page but rather a window into his soul. His strong belief is that through music he can make the world a better place and lift the hearts of others.
The Traveler
I’m a teenage artist from Boise, ID. I’m currently on a journey to find meaning, balance, and self-improvement. I started out in music during the COVID pandemic when I heard a song from a TV I was watching. After I finally figured out what the song was, I tried to learn it on the piano, drawing piano graphs on a piece of paper just so I could remember what sequence to play what notes. Driven by this sudden love for music, I joined my middle school orchestra where I picked up guitar. I learned how to compose and orchestrate music using Musescore and had the chance to perform a couple of my songs throughout 8th grade, Including a piece at the West Ada Middle School Orchestra Festival. Later I would then experiment with Neo-Classical realm that lead to a silent release, A Day to Ourselves (which is available on Bandcamp)
In high school, I adopted the persona of The Traveler, grappling with self-doubt and a sense of being lost—feelings that grouped together with a personal event causing me pain. Music saved me in a way, guiding me through dark times and ultimately inspiring the official debut album, Risking My Life, For The Sake of My Life. The search for equilibrium continued with the release of my EP, Balance. Now, I’m working on a new project that explores the direction I want to take, offering a glimpse into my life story through an ethereal, folk-inspired lens. I hope to continue creating and sharing my music, always open to new visions and possibilities.
