We had the good fortune of connecting with William Schandel and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi William, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I was born in Englewood Colorado in the Swedish hospital when I was five I moved to Highland Ranch and I was raised by my father in my stepmother but I consider her my real mother. They raised me right in strong and they taught me how to go after and achieve your goals and always do right by myself and always work hard and dream big and go after The big things in life. They really inspired me to be the man that I am today and I’m in a very good place because of them I’m working full-time making a very great living plus I’m also taking the time to master my craft and chasing my dreams in music and in acting as well Without my family I would not be here they are the reason why I’m successful today

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Music is really the reason why I’m living life to the fullest. It gave me a voice and the confidence and well to be a bigger part of myself than I am. when I was three years old my first words was from a lyrics from a song and write them in there I knew that it was my destiny to be a musician. Before music I was in a very dark place in a very dark time I struggled heavily with anxiety and depression but when I wrote my first song and released it it save my life and that was the birth of my start for music. I choose to stand out from the real world because I don’t wanna be like anybody else I want to be myself and express myself the way I want it to do things my way to get where I want to go without any limits or hesitations without borders or boundaries. I create and write and play music with heart and soul dedication and passion which is why I love music it’s my life and gives me the ability to go beyond any boundary in the world

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would love to take them to Nashville Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places on earth the music and the history of the culture it’s just memorizing. Love to check out all the hockey tongs and bars and love to toward the distillery what’s the Grandel Opry in the Johnny Cash museum who is also one of my heroes. Even check out Graceland and pay my respects to Elvis and his family which is one of the most beautiful sites in the world. It’s really a magical beautiful music Mecca of a city which I would love to see you one day and to give my friends and family the vacation they dreamed of

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I love to dedicate my shout out to my best friend who I consider her brother Cory Pearman and his band Float like a buffalo their devotion and their passion and love music really inspires everybody Including myself. They are living proof that it matter what life throws at you no matter what circumstances through the darkest times there’s always light and that you can be true to yourself and be successful. Also if you have a dream that’s bigger than anybody else’s fight for it and go after it that’s what I’ve learned for them

Website: https://wildwilliemusic.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wps2013/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildwilliemusic

Youtube: https://youtu.be/ndHcGQyNleo

Image Credits
I want to give things to my beautiful family Dan Schandel Kelly Miller Schandel for being the best mother and father a son could have and Daniel Joseph Schandel Junior or being the most amazing loving caring and big support system that a brother could have. I would love to thank my beautiful friends Cory Pearman James Steinbach, Phil Stone, Kaylie Haynes ,Chris Malcolm, Sharone , Luke story , Elise Liebert , Ryan Elwood , AJ Thornton , Luke Ostermiller , Kyle Lamar and Kelly Von D For creating the sound and style and image of wild Willie and for being the greatest friends that anyone could have And I love you guys dearly. Also big shout out to my beautiful wonderful family all of Schandel‘s , Miller‘s discoe and Jones families for all your love and support and my reason for living and keep keeping on

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