S1E05: Faaris Sattar (@faaris.mp3) - Rapper, FT Data Engineer, My Cousin
Description
Episode 5: Meet Faaris (@faaris.mp3), a South Asian and Muslim rapper, full-time data engineer, and best of all… my cousin. This episode’s special, as you’ll see our off-camera banter and rivalry intertwined in our on-camera dynamic.
This episode covers a variety of topics including upbringing / family in Texas, phases in adolescence (the Bieber haircut, the Vine era, Rapchat), dynamics of growing up in a Muslim community, spirituality, music journey leading to becoming a rapper, the creative process, music career milestones, reality of subjecting yourself to public opinion, personal growth, balancing social activity with creative pursuits, identity shifts, being a double minority in the rap world as a South Asian and Muslim, relationship with social media, relationships, and plans for the future!
🎧 Streaming Platforms / Social Media:
https://linktr.ee/spotlightwithsandalina
Faaris’s IG: @faaris.mp3 (https://www.instagram.com/faaris.mp3/)
Faaris’s Tik Tok: @faaris.mp4 (https://www.tiktok.com/@faaris.mp4)
📧 Feel free to reach me at sandalina.business@gmail.com
📼 Together, we will go on a vulnerable deep dive into the journeys of South Asians / Muslims in the creator space
📍NYC
📅 Every Sunday
🎙️ Hosted by Sandalina Sattar, a 23-year-old Muslim, Pakistani woman living in NYC. Sandalina is a full-time finance professional, Tik Tok content creator, and founding event host of Wholesome Hangouts
United States
