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Dazzlingly skills in the field of music “WIZARD”

  • Ofentse Moila
  • Jan 24, 2018
  • 4 min read

1. WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START PLAYING?

I started music when I was kid used to immulate all the songs I heard on TV it became a part of me since.

2. WHICH INSTRUMENTS DO YOU PLAY?

The instrument I use its m vocal cord helps me broaden my emotions perfectly when I sing or rap.

3. WHAT WAS THE FIRST TUNE(S) YOU LEARNED?

The first tune I learned from was do re mi fa so and that was at primary at school.

4. IS YOUR FAMILY MUSICAL?

m father was once a singer and a collector of old records mostly blues records my grandmother’s were also singers at Sophia town

5. DESCRIBE YOUR FAMILY MEMBER'S MUSICAL INTERESTS AND ABILITIES.

Dads interest may he's soul rest in peace musical interest was Jazz the blues like the Ojays songs that had a rooted feeling of emotions in em so as my grandmothers. Well Mom loved mostly spiritual songs a firm believer in the word.

6. WHICH FAMOUS MUSICIANS DO YOU ADMIRE? WHY?

When Usher came to the scene of the RNB genre and was seen as a saviour of RNB it gave me hope as a young artist, Hip hop was a norm to me before I started loving it I remember all of us in m neighborhood when we first heard 2 PAC we all lit up and wanted to be like him then music changed for all of us DMX..Ice Cube..Ice T..Ludacris..Tyrese I'd go on for days mentioning artists that inspired me.

7. WHICH FAMOUS MUSICIANS HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM?

There’s not one in particular cause every artist I listened to inspired me even in kwaito I found inspiration.

8. WHO WAS YOUR FIRST TEACHER? OTHER TEACHERS?

my teacher was TV never really had a personal teacher who taught me music.

9. DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST INSTRUMENT. OTHER INSTRUMENTS.

The piano has been m first instrument I'd seen and tried to play.

10. WHAT ARE YOUR FONDEST MUSICAL MEMORIES? IN YOUR HOUSE? IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OR TOWN?

M fondest moments was when Soweto was on the worlds eye when TROMPIES..CHISKOP..MANDOZA..MDU set there bar high for all of us I remember we would jam their tracks everyday in household at Zola.

11. WERE YOU INFLUENCED BY OLD RECORDS & TAPES? WHICH ONES?

Sure I was influenced by m dads old records and waking up in the morning to listen to the radio at 4 30 in the morning. U name the OJAYS..THE MANHATTANS..H TOWN and O TOWN.

12. WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIANS? GROUPS? CD'S?

DAVE HOLLISTER..THE FUGEES..GURU..NAS..JAY Z..GLEN LEWIS The Rnb Singer..CARL TOMAS..DWELE to name a few.

13. HAVE YOU BEEN IN COMPETITIONS? FLEADH'S? ANY PRIZES?

Once entered the MI talent competition at rand show and I was a finalist that alone told me I have more to offer than I thought.

14. DO YOU PERFORM IN PUBLIC? DESCRIBE THOSE OCCASIONS? CONCERTS, RADIO, TV?

Yes I've done promotional shows around Jozi to spread the awareness of my existence to people and I've shared stages with the likes of AB Crazy..Dr Malinga..Oskido and also collaborated with some talented local acts such as Crow..Nooks..Craz..Miss Ricalee..Cazo..Deft to name a few also worked with international artists such Scoorant and Nyz D.

15. DO YOU PLAY FOR DANCES? STEP-DANCERS? DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCES.

I've learned that the show must go on if there's mistakes as an artist u are not supposed to stop performing u make the best out of it no matter what.

16. HOW DO YOU HANDLE MISTAKES DURING A PERFORMANCE?

I've learned that the show must go on if there's mistakes as an artist u are not supposed to stop performing u make the best out of it no matter what.

17. DO YOU GET NERVOUS BEFORE A PERFORMANCE OR A COMPETITION?

They say if your dreams don't scare you then they are not realm enough for you yes on every occasion when I am about entertain the crowed I get that tingling feeling of emotions but once the music starts it all goes away it’s me the music and audience.

18. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO BEGINNERS WHO ARE NERVOUS?

Nerves are a sign of something good but never allow em to escalate to fear to what you must do most importantly master yourself first and you'll master your craft.

19. DO YOU ATTEND SESSIONS? WHAT MAKES A GOOD SESSION?

Yes I do attend sessions a good session is when you’re able to communicate with your audience and seeing other upcoming artists rise to the occasion.

20. HOW OFTEN AND FOR HOW LONG DO YOU PRACTICE?

I practice on new uncharted sounds and tunes and i always try to find new ways to right relevant music.

21. WHAT DO YOU PRACTICE - EXERCISES, NEW TUNES, HARD TUNES, ETC.?

Music for me is life so almost every day is a session to practice and write new material m very own life and m surroundings r a song to sang a rhyme to be spet.

22. DO YOU TEACH MUSIC?

That would be greatest thing ever to give back what you know to young ones coming after you at MIS records we do have fresh new blood that’s keen on learning and we always give em room to learn.

23. HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR MUSIC WITH OTHER OBLIGATIONS - MATE, CHILDREN, JOB?

Since all to me are personal and real to me i don't separate the two cause I always have time for both time for m family and music.

 
 
 

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