We had the good fortune of connecting with Eaven Torrez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Eaven, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I was born in Oakland, CA but grew up in the projects called Hollybrook Homes Apartment off of Beaver St. in Jacksonville FL. Growing up in the hood especially being young, shy, and trans impacted who I am today because everyone saw me as an easy target and in my hood if it’s not you or your people you mind your business so nobody cared enough to stand up for me so I had to stand up for myself.


Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
As an artist, I feel like it’s so easy to feel pressured into one box or catagory. No matter how uncomfortable it may be or how much I think people will not like it I refuse to put my work into one box. That’s why when you play an Eaven Torrez track for the first time you don’t know if i’m gonna come out singing, rapping, sad, energetic etc but one thing you do know is i’m about to tell you a story with the track. I’m a very complex person so I have a complex discography, I’m from the hood so im hard but i also grew up taking advantage of therapy services so i’m a lot more in touch with my emotions and how to express them than others in my hood, but I also stand on business before anything all of this you’ll hear in my music.


Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Some of my favorite spots in Duval are Netta’s food for the soul, a soul food restaurant on Pearl St, the St.Johns town center to go shopping at all the luxury designer stores and Club Atlantis and Club Dynasty Lounge

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to thank my mom. May she rest in peace and god.

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