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Fionn On Why People Assume They're Bad Before They Even Play & Humiliation Of Their Early TikToks
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- I Hate Simkin
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- Feb 11, 2026
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- 2845
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Summary
Fionn (Alanna & Brianne Finn Morris) sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about building a music career from childhood. From nearly losing their first audition to extortion pressure, to busking with their own speakers, to finally earning their first-ever Billboard #1 plaque, this episode breaks down the realities of artists people don't see online. They talk about: The night someone tried to cancel their audition unless they were paid Why people often expect female artists to be bad before they play Bringing their own speakers to a record label audition Why it really takes 10 years to build a music career Embarrassing early TikToks and learning the hard way How Canadian radio still changes careers Going from living together their entire lives to finally living apart This episode is about patience, growth, gender bias, and surviving the long middle of a creative career. 🎧 This episode is available on Youtube in video form. Subscribe to IHS for more biweekly nostalgic music interviews. Likes & comments help us out big time. Thank you to everyone who feeds back! 🎤 Guest: Fionn (Alanna & Brianne Finn Morris) 🎙️ Hosted by Jonathan Simkin