Arts & Entertainment

Depo, Performing at Fair, Does a Q&A

Whitman grad bringing his talents to Station event.

The Huntington Station street fair just around the corner, and will feature a number of local performers and vendors.

Patch spoke with Ryan Di Paola, known as Depo.

Question: What kind of music do you play?
Answer: I play hip-hop/pop tunes.

Q.
:  Where have you performed?
A.: I've performed all over the Island as well as NYC. From the Hammerstein Ball Room, to the Gramercy Theatre.

Q.
: I see you're a Whitman grad--what kinds of things were you involved in as a student? Were you in a band or orchestra either in the school or outside it?
A.: Never a band or orchestra but always revolved myself around music. I've been writing music to instrumentals since I was 12yrs old. Music is what soothes me. From live music to just throwing on my headphones.

Q.: What have you been doing since high school?
A.: I graduated from Hofstra with a bachelors in Science in Education but before I think of starting a career regarding just that, I wanna chase my dreams while I'm still young and do what I love to do which is perform and write music.

Q.: What's your next step musically?
A.: Hopefully going on tour with a mainstream artist this coming fall.

Q.: Why should we come listen to you Saturday?
A.: Because I make great music and love what I do. I'm an entertainer.


He added, that he was "Born and raised in South Huntington. Im 24yrs young. Live on my own and chasing my dreams... Working on new music everyday and doing what I love to do. Cant beat that!"

The fair is set to run Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Depot Road.



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