Bernard Garby on His New Single, Musical Inspirations, and the Impact of the LGBTQ+ Community on His Work

Up-and-coming Europop star Bernard Garby spoke to myGwork about his new single 'Waiting For Your Love', his musical inspirations and the impact of the LGBTQ+ community on his work. Bernard provided a fascinating perspective on his creative process, discussing the path he took to get to where he is now, and his hopes for the future.

Image Credit: Bernard Garby

Could you tell us a bit about yourself?

I was born in Lithuania and at the age of 15 – I got offered to study at the University of Music and Theatre in Hamburg (Germany). It was an opportunity I couldn’t miss as it meant I could start university before even finishing my high school (or what you call college here in the UK). After living in Hamburg for a while, I got offered a full scholarship at the Juilliard School Pre-College in New York. I mean – Juilliard, New York… That was my absolute dream come true. And just like that, at the age of 17, self-sufficiently, I moved to the Big Apple.

I’ve always been in the middle between fashion and music. After graduating from the Juilliard, I moved to the UK to study Fashion Business Management in Nottingham. My first job after graduation was at Conde Nast Publications – among iconic publications such as Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, etc. However, COVID-19 happened and I moved back to Lithuania to figure out what’s next. After the lockdown, I came back to London to do my masters in Songwriting. After graduation, I moved back to publishing and I am currently working as a Luxury Fashion Media Sales Executive for our fashion publications – Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Esquire.

I stopped pushing myself to do only one thing and stopped pressuring myself to choose between fashion and music. Over time, I learnt how to do both. I believe fashion and music are deeply connected and both are a part of culture. This is exactly how I’d introduce myself – a culture enthusiast (haha).

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