Kenny Rojas didn’t walk the same path as his family at the beginning. Kenny’s family had always been surrounded by music and from a young age, Kenny had grown an interest in the arts. The memories of his family playing music during gatherings helped influence his subconscious and ignite his music skills. Due to his upbringing, Kenny was able to compose and arrange his own music with his own knowledge. He had a lot of educated people who assisted him along the way.
He decided to experiment with different genres to see which best suited him. He indulged by playing different instruments, such as the bajo sexto, bass, piano, and Latin percussion instruments. Despite his attempts, he felt as though something was missing, and yet he couldn’t pinpoint exactly what aspect of his life it was.
Unexpectedly, when Kenny was browsing for a new source of inspiration, he discovered a whole selection of Regional & non-Regional Mexican artists playing traditional music. Kenny was in awe by the passion put through, “their” music. This revelation caused Kenny to re-think about his career. Memories of music being played during gatherings and events flooded his mind as he saw these artists
It took Kenny a long time to figure out what he truly wanted to do in his life. He felt this sense of dread and loneliness creeping up upon him. However, it was at that moment when everything started to make sense. It took a while, but Kenny finally felt a sense of happiness and joy after a long exhausting journey. He was finally able to discover what was causing this sinking feeling within his throat. He made the decision to bring the final missing piece in his life into the spotlight for the world to see.
It was going to be hard, but Kenny was determined for the path that was destined. He knew that he had to place himself constructively like those artists who share with him the same ground. They played their music with love and passion, and Kenny was determined to follow in their footsteps. He also knew that he had to bring awareness of his ethnic background to the industry. At first, he did not know exactly how he was going to handle this responsibility, but with the help of his inspirations, he was then able to figure out a solution to incorporate his music. He knew that with hard work, determination, and his love of music, he would bring awareness of his Hispanic background. Through his exploration, he was able to find his passion for music by following in the footsteps of his ancestors.