“Back then, I didn’t know anything about the music scene in Malaysia. My parents were overprotective and didn’t allow me to go out at all. It was music that opened so many doors for me.” --- Talitha Tan In this podcast episode, Talitha shares the story behind why decided to pursue music as her career and her family’s thoughts about her career. She talks about the challenges faced when she released her first single. Talitha shares her song-writing process and her approach on days when she doesn’t feel inspired. She gives advice to young aspiring musicians in Malaysia and her future career plans.  To check out Talitha’s music as mentioned in the podcast, here is the link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wkxDp8esk6g2W9Fw7IQGY Talitha has crafted a reputation in the music scene with her lovable personality coupled with her soulful voice and heart-tugging songwriting. With a strong following and fanbase online reaching 127,000 followers on all social platforms, she has graced many stages, locally and internationally.  Her hit debut single “Okay”, garnered 2 million streams on Spotify while raking up plenty of plays on radio. Her second single, “Please Stay” released at the end of 2017, hit 1.2 million streams on Spotify in less than half a year. Her debut single “Boys” and “Would you” have also reached over a million streams.  Talitha has worked with some of Malaysia’s best and international artists such as Man Bai, SonaOne, Darren Ashley, Ali Aiman and Tatsuro Miller. Apart from her musical endeavours, Talitha is also passionate about fitness, parkour, rock climbing, motocross and powerlifting to fill her adrenaline quota on a daily basis.  Follow our host, Derek Toh:Instagram: instagram.com/derektohcLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/derektohFollow Hello Mentor!: http://wobbjobs.com/hellomentor