{"id":18697,"date":"2025-04-29T03:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T03:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/austroid-a-new-chapter-for-an-artist-finding-his-true-voice\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T03:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T03:00:18","slug":"austroid-a-new-chapter-for-an-artist-finding-his-true-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/austroid-a-new-chapter-for-an-artist-finding-his-true-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Austroid: A New Chapter for an Artist Finding His True Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-attachment-id=\"101037\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/austroid-a-new-chapter-for-an-artist-finding-his-true-voice\/austroid\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1499,1499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"austroid\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-800x800.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-1160x1160.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-101037 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-1160x1160.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/24hip-hop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/austroid.jpg 1499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ohio\u2019s own Austin Sonntog is just getting started in his musical journey\u2014but he\u2019s already proving that passion and honesty matter more than experience. Now stepping into a new chapter under the name Austroid, he\u2019s ready to officially mark the beginning of his career with new music that speaks from the heart. Going forward, all of his work will be released under this new name, symbolizing his growth and fresh start as an artist.<\/p>\n<p>Austroid\u2019s music isn\u2019t born from a need for fame or attention. In fact, it\u2019s the opposite. It\u2019s the voice of someone who found solace in songwriting during his darkest moments\u2014someone who turned to music not to be seen, but to truly feel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m just an ordinary person writing music to express my feelings,\u201d Austroid shares. \u201cI started after reaching what felt like the lowest point in my life. I didn\u2019t know how to express my emotions until I found songwriting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Music, for Austroid, became a safe haven\u2014a place where he could confront his emotions, find closure, and build the strength to move forward. As he releases new material under his new name, his mission remains simple yet powerful: to create music that is not only an extension of himself but something that listeners everywhere can see themselves in.<\/p>\n<p>And people are listening. In just four months as an independent artist, Austroid achieved over 100,000 streams across all platforms\u2014a testament to the honesty and emotional resonance of his work.<\/p>\n<p>However, this path wasn\u2019t without its obstacles. Not everyone understood his need to create. Some close peers even distanced themselves, uncomfortable with his vulnerability and the topics he dared to address in his music.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBelieve it or not, I\u2019ve lost some friends because of my music,\u201d he admits. \u201cBut music saved my life. I realized that if people couldn\u2019t accept that, then maybe they weren\u2019t meant to be in my life. Friendships come and go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This strength\u2014the ability to stay true to himself despite criticism\u2014is what defines Austroid\u2019s artistry today. It\u2019s also what fuels his upcoming work, including his highly anticipated single \u201cI\u2019m The Problem\u201d dropping May 2nd, and his future album \u201cErase the Boy from My Face,\u201d a project that promises to dive even deeper into his emotional landscape.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his future, Austroid\u2019s answer is refreshingly grounded. He doesn\u2019t dream of fame or chart-topping hits. Instead, he dreams of simply continuing to make music, whether it\u2019s from a dorm room or an apartment, as part of his everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic is a hobby right now. I have career goals outside of it. 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