#161 Harry Valentino - High Fade Frontman on Busking, Going Viral and the Music Industry

About this episode

<p>In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with Harry Valentino to discuss High Fade&#39;s rapid rise to fame, touring America, the importance of busking in their success, and much more.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about his early influences, the challenges he has faced, and how he navigates his professional life with a unique sense of humour.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is for anyone interested in the honest reality of building a career in the public eye. We move past the surface-level interviews to explore the genuine origin story of a creator who refuses to take himself too seriously. </p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe to Origin Story and let me know your favourite moment in the comments.</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Jack Black meets Ed Sheeran</p><p>00:40 Why guitar is 5% of the job</p><p>03:51 Borderline sepsis and American hospitality</p><p>07:27 What High Fade actually sounds like</p><p>12:20 From rugby injury to picking up a guitar</p><p>13:26 Why late starters don&#39;t burn out</p><p>16:11 Busking for chili cheese fries</p><p>17:01 Reading a room in 30 seconds</p><p>19:27 How busking toughens you up</p><p>21:22 Six years playing to an empty dance floor</p><p>23:47 Gig nights with his dad</p><p>26:14 Make music for yourself first</p><p>29:42 Why the best gigs had no audience</p><p>32:22 Five jobs and a blown tyre</p><p>34:24 Why you can only be in one band</p><p>36:59 The potato video that hit 5 million views</p><p>41:21 Why 10K followers beat a million</p><p>42:00 Going viral before they were ready</p><p>45:05 15 million views and nobody converted</p><p>48:48 Losing Shane Holliday</p><p>51:14 A number one, but still living at home</p><p>52:49 Down to £126 in Kansas City</p><p>53:38 Has success taken the stress away?</p><p>58:18 Be nice on the way up</p><p>59:24 This or that</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>Follow David &amp; Origin Story</p><p>Instagram: / davidmcintoshjr </p><p>TikTok: / davidmcintoshjr </p><p>Website: https://davidmcintoshjr.com/</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUf...</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...</p><p>Patreon: / davidmcintoshjr</p><p><br></p>