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1) What sparked your 3) You have a natural
interest in developing inclination for music theory
a music career? and the ability to play
I was always musically inclined, instruments? Do you think
and I was also a sci-fi and this has given you a great
technology enthusiast. I think advantage to the evolution 4) Can you share one of
that combination along with of your music? your most memorable
reading the liner notes of my I believe so because there experiences in your
big sisters and their boyfriends was a time when I was into music journey?
records planted a seed that programming a lot and when
would later culminate in the I began to fuse it with my live One of my most memorable
desire to not only want to be a instruments the door just moments /experiences in my
musician, but to also work opened up to a whole new musical journey was an early
behind the scenes. The world. The freedom for me is one at a music college gig-
fascination of how sessions in the aural, the practical and where I played bass and sang.
were put together with a group the theory combined. My After my bands performance
and how one man bands like the Aunty of the UK's premier
Stevie Wonder and Prince inclination for theory just young jazz pianist at the time
created their magic had me took me beyond just hearing told me. I was really great and
hooked. Piano playing singer things it was getting to I had a lovely voice. That was
songwriters particularly had an understand it more. I think a very special moment.
effect on me as a child. when you appreciate live
instruments your music cant 5) Has there been any
2) What inspires you help but evolve. Because for challenges you've faced thus
to create your music? one you begin to draw from far in your career? Were you
past masters and talented able to overcome them?
Many things....the Creator, peers. Many musicians don't
Love, life's experiences, other bother with theory because The most important thing when
people's experiences, they use their ears but there faced with obstacles is to be
observational situations, are times you when need to honest with yourself. Do I want to
feeling happy, music old and write out a chord chart. compromise my integrity for short
new, objectivity, subjectivity, a term or instant gains?! Challenges
new piece of equipment or came in the form of label collapse,
software and falling love in monetary constraints. I have had
with an instrument all over some low and dark ebbs in the
again. Inspiration is a funny past but in the end my faith in the
thing you just never know Creator carried me through. I
where or when it will strike. believe the music chooses people.
