ep12 Robin Cisek
released April 10, 2025
1:20:41

Robin Cisek is a Métis pop artist not just dipping her toes into the music industry, but fully submerged, learning the roles from agent to producer. Following the release of her single 'Play Dirty,' Robin Cisek talks about her resolute commitment to her music career, working with top PR teams, and the meticulous efforts she’s put into self-production for her forthcoming album 'Tempered,' launching in May 2025. Robin shares insights into overcoming personal health struggles, which sidelined her early athletic pursuits, but steered her into music. She also delves into the importance of her Métis heritage, speaking candidly about reclaiming and celebrating her identity. From technical sound-savvy to creative songwriting, Robin reveals her method of turning vulnerability into a powerful narrative. Explore her journey, goals, and influences as she breaks ground for authenticity and representation in the music industry.

Guest website: https://www.robincisekmusic.com
Guest instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robin.cisek
Guest youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/robincisek

Almost Famous Enough website: https://www.almostfamousenough.com
AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough
Almost Famous Enough Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480

Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way.

00:00 Introduction

02:21 Early Career and Achievements

05:18 Challenges and Health Struggles

06:58 Discovering Music as an Outlet

11:28 Navigating the Music Industry

23:37 Gender and Indigenous Identity in Music

39:23 Current Projects and Future Goals

44:33 The Joy of DIY in Music

45:25 Female Representation in Music Production

46:24 Influences and Inspirations

47:04 Challenges and Learning in Music Production

51:03 Ageism and Sexism in the Music Industry

56:52 New Album: Tempered

58:08 Future Goals and Aspirations

01:07:02 Post-Fame with Alexi