2020 brought some blessings in disguise for Fraser Valley artist Saint Soldier.

Despite the impact of the global pandemic on the music industry, Soldier said that none of his work got sidetracked due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he's used this year very productively and that he is going to release some new music this month, including his first Punjabi song.

Soldier credits his home studio as the reason 2020 has been a success for him. While the past year was a blessing in disguise, Soldier said did miss the social interaction with his fans during the live shows.

In the first part of a two-part interview, Saint Soldier's discussed 2020 and his music with CIVL: