How Twitch Music Streamer Calvin Thomas s Dreams Came True
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Born and raised in Miami before eventually moving to Maryland, Thomas said his family was full of music lovers. "We have a big family. I remember we’d go to my grandmother’s house with my cousins, and we would just listen to all the music and sing and stuff. It was fun times," he recalled. As the child of a musician, Thomas's love of music predates his own understanding as a child banging shelves in a grocery store to create percussive beats to the dismay of shoppers. As a homeschooled kid, Thomas recalls his parents nurturing his artistic predilections. Getting his first electric guitar at 13 would change the course of his life. Largely self-taught, Thomas always has been musically inclined. Instrumentation, he says, just comes naturally to him as he’s picked up new and different instruments for "adding more color" to his music. His journey to self-discovery as a musician and his potential for success faltered for years. Calvin Thomas He went to school for computer engineering thinking it was his calling until one day, after working an odd job at a music store, he decided to try his hand at performing. His cousin introduced him to Periscope and livestream performing. This would change the trajectory of his life and become the catalyst to the fulfillment of his dreams.
How Twitch Music Streamer Calvin Thomas's Dreams Came True
It just took a little confidence
By Brandon Sams Brandon Sams Tech News Reporter Texas State University Brandon Sams is an experienced perspective journalist and writer with a concentration in digital media through management, copy-editing, writing, and content production. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 13, 2021 10:12AM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Update September 13, 2021: Corrects fifth paragraph to state Calvin Thomas was born and raised in Miami, not Ft. Lauderdale. Story was originally published September 3. By mixing a crescendo of unparalleled musical skill with an air of professionalism and the ease of hobbyism, Calvin Thomas knows how to draw in a crowd, With his stream, CalvinThomasMusic, routinely featured on the Twitch homepage, Thomas's afternoon streams can garner as many as 7,000 concurrent viewers who relax to the tunes of his original music. In just 2 1/2 years on the platform, he has become a new-age professional musician in the era of the streamer. Calvin Thomas Thomas started on the now-defunct Twitter livestream platform, Periscope, then was nurtured by the supportive disposition of the Twitch music scene. Thomas now has an upcoming EP and an ever-growing base of supporters; he’s bringing unadulterated melodic fun and levity to the world of livestreaming, complete with an XL pizza placard adorned on his wall. "Music is the only thing that’s kept me sane. It’s been the only real thing I can say I’m good at. It’s always been a part of my life since I was a kid," Thomas said during a phone interview with Lifewire. "When I think about how big the channel is and how far it has come, I think this is crazy. It really is surreal to see this...it’s moving so fast, and I gotta keep up with it."Quick Facts
Name: Calvin ThomasAge: 30Located: Maryland Random delight: All in the family! Calvin’s father was a professional musician who played blues, jazz, and gospel music. He and his three brothers all tried their hand at music to differing degrees of success over the years along with one of his cousins.Motto: "Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is."Chasing the Music
Born and raised in Miami before eventually moving to Maryland, Thomas said his family was full of music lovers. "We have a big family. I remember we’d go to my grandmother’s house with my cousins, and we would just listen to all the music and sing and stuff. It was fun times," he recalled. As the child of a musician, Thomas's love of music predates his own understanding as a child banging shelves in a grocery store to create percussive beats to the dismay of shoppers. As a homeschooled kid, Thomas recalls his parents nurturing his artistic predilections. Getting his first electric guitar at 13 would change the course of his life. Largely self-taught, Thomas always has been musically inclined. Instrumentation, he says, just comes naturally to him as he’s picked up new and different instruments for "adding more color" to his music. His journey to self-discovery as a musician and his potential for success faltered for years. Calvin Thomas He went to school for computer engineering thinking it was his calling until one day, after working an odd job at a music store, he decided to try his hand at performing. His cousin introduced him to Periscope and livestream performing. This would change the trajectory of his life and become the catalyst to the fulfillment of his dreams.