Today, we are interviewing Ventum, a bilingual writer and songwriter based out of Switzerland with Albanian roots. He crafts lyrics in both English and German poetry whose impactful words have earned him a loyal Instagram following of over 350,000 poetry lovers.
1. Please tell us something about yourself.
I am a 24-year-old, self-published poetry writer and songwriter for numerous artists in the English hip hop scene. I blew within a year from 0 to 350k Followers by posting my writings on Instagram. I live in Switzerland, but my roots are Albanian.
2. How did you get into what you do right now? Please tell us more about your journey?
I started songwriting at 16 years old while writing for other artists. I opened in 2019 my own socials.
3. Who are your role models?
My role models are rappers N.F. as well as Eminem. A big fan of Charles Bukowski, Walt Whitman.
4. What inspires you?
I'll take my inspiration from life itself. I love moments and put them into words.
5. Please tell us about your book.
I recently published my first book, “In Love With Pain “which went into the top-selling Amazon charts. “In Love With Pain” is a long and grueling journey with no destination, a journey into an impetuous tempest of a broken heart, mended with ink in the form of short and long poems.
A journey of two strangers, the writer, and the reader, filled with words of love, pain, anger, and passion.
6. Which social media channels work best for promoting your work?
I think the best way to publish your poetry is Instagram, followed by Pinterest and Tumblr.
7. How can people connect with you?
I am always active on multiple socials. I like to connect and talk with my readers. Instagram is the best way to contact me.
You can check out my website as well.