Today we’d like to introduce you to Didi Rio.
Didi, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
Hi. If I were to look deep for some sort of origin story for myself, I’d probably start when I was very young (possibly three or four). I would constantly be writing storybooks. I would draw tons of illustrations and then tell my parents to write captions and I would create small stories & comical bits. Today, when I create and write my comedy videos, I always take from the same philosophy I had as a child. Try not to think at all when you create, let the magic take care of it. I’m at my comedy high whenever I’m not thinking. I got into video making & comedy writing when I got first got my email in 2014, I was so excited. I’d been waiting to create an email for months. The first thing I did when I created it, I started a YouTube channel, I immediately went crazy with it and uploaded everything I had been creating for the past year on my camera. I finally had an outlet to showcase everything I make. Most long-term entertainment careers begin with someone just having fun, but back then (when I was 12), I took it so seriously. I would arrange my day just to have time to work on some small video I was going to upload.
Often, missing or not even doing my homework because I’d be so focused on studying different ways to nail a punchline. Two years in, I had realized it wasn’t really taking me anywhere, it was that same time when my father introduced me to basically all other social media, Instagram, Twitter, vine & snapchat. He was destined to show me that these platforms would be perfect for the stuff I do and that I should begin uploading to them. I wasn’t interested at all. I didn’t see myself having fun on them at all or being motivated to create for them. I can’t remember why but one day I decided to download snapchat. I would just record anything that came to my mind. Not taking it too seriously. That’s exactly when I began to receive attention. I started creating connections and sneaking my way into big things that were happening in the online entertainment world. Moving forward, I am where I am now, and I love everything I do. The best thing I’ve learned is staying focused but not taking it seriously. Move with the wind but guide the wind. that’s my story so far, haha.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
Like I stated before, my favorite way to work is having tunnel vision on the things I need to happen, and they just end up happening, it’s like manifestation mixed with working hard is magic.
Artists rarely, if ever pursue art for the money. Nonetheless, we all have bills and responsibilities and many aspiring artists are discouraged from pursuing art due to financial reasons. Any advice or thoughts you’d like to share with prospective artists?
For me, I have a lucky advantage, I’m a kid. But I know for sure that if I were in a situation where I had financial commitments that held me back from my work, I wouldn’t spend a second doing anything, I’d go hard on my personal interests every second I had available. Maybe it’s a bad thing, I’m not sure, but I can’t live a moment without feeling the urge to accomplish something. Breaks are important too though don’t forget that.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
I am currently creating comedy for apps such as snapchat, tiktok, and Instagram. All of which you can find me under the name “Didi Rio.”
Contact Info:
- Website: didirio.weebly.com
- Email: didirio23@gmail.com
- Other: http://go.snapchat.com/add/didirio
Image Credit:
@ThisIsAlef, @JasonNash
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