Name: Keize Montoya
Title: Recording Artist / Graphic Designer / Music Producer / Founder of Ethereal Ent.
Married/Single: Married
Kids: First one on the way! Due in August! It’s a girl!
City you live in: Phoenix
A typical day in my life includes…
Juicing, walking my dog “Jiwa”, designing full-time, dinner with the Mrs., gym, producing music, walking my hyper dog again, working on existing projects until around 2:00am. Repeat. As a creator, no days are ever the same.
I was born…
Clovis, NM.
My favorite thing about Arizona…
The demographic, weather, grid system and the size.
I’m listening to…
Keize Montoya (Shameless plug. haha).
My family…
is my support system.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be…
Alicia Keys.
One thing I cannot live without…
My external hard drive.
When I was younger, I wanted to be…
An astronaut.
I’m inspired by…
My dad. He’s the hardest working person I know and I’ve never heard him complain. He set a great example for me and helped keep me on track.
The one person who motivates me is…
Myself. To a fault, I tend to be my own worst critic.
If I could change anything in the world, it would be…
to eliminate racism.
The perfect day would be…
An intense work out, a massage, accomplish a new feat in my music or design career, learn something new, visit family, see the Dallas Cowboys win the Superbowl, a sativa plant, dinner at a trendy restaurant, perform in concert and end the night celebrating with the ones I love most.
My first job was…
Retail associate at Sunglass Source.
My favorite escape…
Silence where the stars are clearly visible.
My life…
cannot be wasted. I want to learn and grow as long as I live.
I’m currently working on…
My next music video and an album cover design.
Always…
strive to make progress.
Never…
take this life for granted.
Favorite Quote…
“If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal.” – Carl Sagan
Biggest Dream…
Create a timeless hit song.
My Pet Peeve(s)…
Compulsive liars.
More about Kieze…
Born and raised in the small town of Clovis, New Mexico, Keize grew up in a family of musicians and showed a gift for music at a young age. Continuing to craft his skills throughout childhood, he was an accomplished keyboard player by the age of 16. Performing in a popular tejano band named Grupo Eclipse, Keize played for crowds across New Mexico and Texas. These deep musical roots gave him a foundational understanding of the industry and ingrained in him a style that permeates his music to this day.
Keize is a certified audio engineer and also has a degree in graphic design. As a recording artist, he has released numerous music videos and projects, and has performed in several notable concerts. As a graphic designer Keize has designed for hundreds of clients throughout the entertainment industry.
Continuously evolving of his crafts, Keize has put his own trademarked company “Ethereal Entertainment” into motion and is proud to be featured on AZ Foothills.
