Tyler, who has achieved tremendous success in his native Canada thanks to hits like “Say I Love You (Please Don’t Go)” ft. Young Money’s Lil Twist and “Girlfriend” ft. Danny Fernandes is preparing to take the industry by storm as he readies a batch of new singles, which will include the upcoming track “Got It Bad.”
It was recently announced that Multi-Platinum pop superstar Flo Rida has signed the 16-year-old sensation to his International Music Group (IMG) Record Label. “Tyler Medeiros is a superstar, it’s as simple as that,” said IMG CEO Flo Rida. “His energy and commitment to producing quality music embody everything we are doing at IMG and we look forward to quickly watching him become a household name.”
We recently caught up with Tyler to discuss this new endeavor and more.
John Simon Daily: What was it like meeting Flo Rida for the first time?
Tyler Medeiros: It was amazing! He is a great person who really believes in what he does and really believes in me. I met him in Montreal, he flew me there when he was performing there and brought me out on stage with him which was incredible.
JSD: Describe how you felt when Flo Rida offered you a record deal?
TM: I felt amazing because it really was a dream come true. It came out of nowhere at the beginning, I wasn’t expecting him to sign me but afterword came about that something could happen I believed in myself that it would happen.
JSD: Who are some of your musical influences?
TM: Chris Brown, Rihanna, Flo Rida, Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Lil Twist….everybody!
JSD: How would you describe your music?
TM: I would describe it as a cool pop. It’s definitely pop music but a little bit edgier.
JSD: Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
TM: Everywhere! I want to have at least one platinum album, at least one number-one single, I want to win a Grammy and everything in between.
JSD: You’re going on tour in a few days, what can the audience expect from your show?
TM: A lot of fun and a lot of flips. My shows are very high energy.
JSD: What are the Pros and Cons of the music business?
TM: The cons are the waiting game, sometimes it takes a while and the pros are what comes from the waiting, the final payoff.
JSD: What do you do for fun?
TM: I like to play video games, watch TV, go bowling or go-carting, hang out with my friends and go out to dinner. Just have fun!
JSD: What advice would you give to someone looking to break into the business?
TM: Always push hard because there will always be negativity out there and you always have to think positive.