Tess Mon Pere spent years inside Los Angeles' influencer scene before deciding to put her full attention on music. She joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to talk about that decision, the move to Nashville, and what it took to start building a career as an independent musician.
The conversation ranges from the realities of LA's follower-driven nightlife to the sense of community Tess Mon Pere found in Nashville, along with the practical side of recording and releasing music on her own terms.
About Tess Mon Pere
Tess Mon Pere is a musician who relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville to focus on music full time. Before the move, she was immersed in LA's influencer and content-creator scene, an experience she says reshaped how she thought about community, creativity, and her own mental health.
In Nashville, Tess Mon Pere records and releases music independently, outside the traditional label system, and she is set to take part in the Music City Set Sail cruise. She describes the shift in environment, from LA's nightlife to Nashville's culture, as central to feeling more like herself.
What Tess Mon Pere and Sean Kelly Talked About
- Why Tess Mon Pere left Los Angeles' influencer scene to focus on music full time.
- Her account of how LA's follower-driven culture affected her mental health and mindset.
- Why she found Nashville's community-oriented culture a better fit for her creative life.
- Her experience with anxiety and medication side effects during her years in Los Angeles.
- What it takes to record and release music independently outside a major label.
- Her reflections on facing criticism in LA over wanting children and her Christian faith.
- Preparing for the Music City Set Sail cruise as part of her music career.
- How environment has shaped her creativity, sense of community, and outlook on life.
Why This Conversation Matters
Tess Mon Pere's move from Los Angeles to Nashville is a case study in how location and community shape creative work. For any artist or creator questioning whether their environment is helping or hurting them, her conversation with Sean Kelly offers a candid look at making that change.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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