Award-winning gospel musician Joe Mettle has shared valuable advice with fellow musicians, emphasizing the importance of developing strong moral character alongside their talent.
Joe Mettle asserts that while talent can open doors, it is a person’s character that will determine their lasting success and impact in the industry. He stressed that possessing musical talent alone is not sufficient for a sustained career.
In a recent video, the Kadosh hitmaker addressed young musicians at the Band Experience Music Workshop in Manchester, UK, underlining how crucial character is for achieving and maintaining success in the music industry.
“Gift is important, but gift itself is not enough. You need to improve on the gift God has already given you. So it’s great that you are in the room right now, adding more knowledge, adding more experience from the people that also God has given grace to be able to travel the world and do this amazing thing we call music.
“I also want to say one other thing, character is also necessary, because as gifted as you can be without character, trust me, many people will find it difficult having to work with you,” he said while connecting virtually.
He urged aspiring musicians to find a balance between honing their craft and acquiring important character traits like integrity, humility, and a strong work ethic in order to have a long-lasting and significant music career.
“Sometimes the gift will open the door for you, make a way for you to go to a place, but it is only character that will keep you there and keep you running. I understand that sometimes it might look like you are being maltreated or not treated, right. That’s a different situation.
“But when you find yourself always having to move, because of how character made you react and everything, maybe you should check it [your character] again. And so as you learn, as you improve, as you grow in your craft, please be mindful that character is what will keep you there even though gift can open the door for you to get to that point,” he stated.
