The Innovative and Creative Blog Interviewed Colb De'Lion about his music, his influences, and life. The artist worked with producer Jrum and together they developed The New Beginning EP, featuring artist such as John Michaels, Young Marquis, Kiauna Graves and Quis. The album was released, May 3rd 2011 and has received an excellent response so far! Learn more about Colb and get a sneak peek of his album below:
Q: Who are your influences? When you were coming up which artists did you listen to?
A: When I was younger I listened to a lot of Tupac. As far as influences my cousin Taurean really influenced me to be a rapper because he created full songs by himself, the beats, the lyrics everything. He really motivated me!
Q: If you could compare yourself to an even more established artist than yourself, who would that be and why?
A: I would compare myself to Will Smith, he had clean lyrics and his music was all about having fun. I have the same mindset when it comes to my music, I just want people to have fun listening to my music.
Q: Who is your hip hop hero?
A: My hip hop hero would have to be Mos Def.
Q: What do you think your listeners will get out of your music?
A: I think they’ll have a good time and party. That’s the kind of music I like to make, feel good party music.
Q: What were you thinking about when your single was developed?
A: I was thinking about how I could tell a story about three very different women that are freaky but only for their man.
Q: What made you want to get into the business?
A: My management team, they really helped me understand what the business is all about.
Q: What is the most difficult thing you had to endure in life?
A: Coping with my mom’s ailment. It’s been really hard for me.
Q: What is the most difficult thing you have endured in the music industry?
A: I’ve had to learn the business behind music and understanding what it takes to make yourself successful, that has been really difficult, but really fulfilling because it’s what I love to do.
Q: What is the significance of your name?
A: De’Lion in French means the lion and it represents inner strength, the inner strength I’ve needed to become who I am and get where I’m trying to go.
Q: What do you hope to do with your music?
A: Heal the world and make it a better place.
Q: How do you plan to help change the world with your music?
A: By giving my audience an alternative to negativity in music.
Q: What is your 'vision' for your single? What message are you trying to send?
A: My vision would have to be about enjoying life, having fun and experiencing the single life.
Q: How would you describe your “roots” (where you came from) and where do you intend to go?
A: I was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, and it was a blessing. I’m walking by faith so I’m going wherever God takes me.
Q: Do you feel you are working toward, on the brink of, or have attained your break?
A: I feel like I’m on the brink of my big break.
Q: Are there any questions you were expecting that I didn't ask and want to answer?
A: Only that you can go get my new EP “The New Beginning” on iTunes and Amazon.com. Also visit the website at www.colbdelion.com.
2 comments:
thank you for all the support I&C the freature looks GREAT!!!
No doubt hope to do more work with you in the future!
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