I go by the name of Swizzy Max. Why? Allow me to break it down for you. "Swizzy" is my self given nickname (originally my swedish first name: Sven) combined with "Max" short for my family name - Maxilom. To be honest to myself, I didn't like my cultural mix nor did I like the name that was given to me. I just wanted to be normal. Let me explain: Alongside 2 siblings, I was a multi mixed child born in the Philippines. Sounds good, you say? Well.. There's more to it than what it sounds like. Me and my family lived in a small province called Tuburan which is round about a 3 hour bus ride away from Cebu City. Yes, I'm a proud Visayan! At least that's what my heart says.. Reality strikes me often though. As a mixed person, it's either you're accepted or hated in any country. It's not even a bad thing but more of a fact. At least you're always the outlander to everyone. Don't get me wrong though. I am blessed to have been raised by a loving, God fearing family, indeed. I learned a lot from all influences and environment around me and created my own self being. I could go further but my main message is that I learned to embrace who I am and where I'm coming from as a Filipino, German, English mix. History will also teach you that Filipinos come a long way, so that means I have way more mixture in my blood. Here I am and my music is as multi-cultural as it can be. I invite you to come hate it or love it but at least take your time to vibe with me. Yours Truly