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Séyi
Already making a name for himself on the Gospel scene, South
London artist Séyi is now ready to break the mainstream market.
After the success of his first mixtape ‘Late Arrival’ he is
back with a new release ‘Pretender’
Taken from his forthcoming ‘Resolution’ project, Séyi describes his sound as Pop/RnB with a bit of Soul.
Not content with being
simply a singer the 23 year old is also part of a production team called SOS
and has worked with many new UK artists including PW, Abel Miller and Ghetts.
On top of this he is also a songwriter for artists like Amplify Dot, Chip and
Rascals which sees him splitting his time between London and LA.
With his smooth laid back
tunes (go to his Soundcloud and listen to ‘It’s Christmas’ OMG soooo soothing)
and his musical ability it seems like we may have found the UKs answer to Neyo.
For more info on Séyi:
Teni
Describing her music as AfroSoul, London born Teni was actually originally a fashion designer. Spending 10 years in Nigeria working on her sound and embarking on a career in fashion design at House of Maked, Teni found her true calling in music.
Bringing influences from Jazz and West African Afrobeat to the Blues and 70s Soul and Funk, singer Teni delivers elegant, stripped back vocals with help from a ten piece backing band consisting of bass guitars, live jazz drums, west African percussion, saxophones, trombones and afro-keys. All of this combined with Teni's emotional lyrics and love for the past helps create a unique but one of a kind style.
@teniofficial
Jessica Symonds
FU interviewed London Singer Jessica Symonds:
How long have you been singing for?
Since I was about 12 years old
What made you decide, right, I want to be a singer?
When I was 14 I got involved in a project called ADP (Artist development programme) at the Hackney Empire Theatre. I met so many other young talented artists, together we devised a show to be performed at the theatre and I was so inspired by the whole project, I knew this was what I wanted to do.
How would you describe your sound?
I’d say the dominant styles are Rock/Soul/Pop
Who are your musical influences?
Wow, I have so many; Nirvana, Billy Holiday, Etta James, Coldplay, Eryka Badu, Michael Jackson, Jessie J, Noisettes, Rihanna, Tina Turner and so many more. But I think the artists who have personally really inspired me are Beyonce for her Powerful stage presence, Amy Winehouse for the raw truthfulness in her voice and lyrics and my mum!
In terms of superstar singers who would you like to be as successful as & why?
I think there are so many amazing female artists out there at the moment kicking arse, and to be honest I just want to join them in some arse kicking!
With people being hailed as YouTube stars and the rise of independent artists do you still feel it’s important for you as an artist to be signed to a major or do you feel you can be equally as successful as an independent/underground artist?
I think no one can deny that artists have a hell of a lot more power now than they used to and you can really build a strong following and buzz around yourself and music independently. But I think a major does need to come in at some point, to take it a step further to reach the masses, if that’s what your aim is...
Do you have any EP’s or mixtapes out?
My debut EP’s being released this summer, so I’m super frickin’ excited to share it with everyone. I just really hope people connect and enjoy the music!!
You’re releasing your video for ‘Rockstar’ soon why do you feel it is important for artists to release music videos?
I think now that the internet and websites such as YouTube have become such powerful tools
for marketing and promoting yourself, it is extremely important to have strong visuals to go with your music in order to connect with your fans and draw more people in.
As a new artist looking for some recognition would you ever consider auditioning for a reality show like Xfactor?
Xfactor does great things for some artists but it’s just not for me!
What’s next for you?
I’ve just released the video for one of my tracks off the EP ‘RockStar’ and I’ve got two more videos lined up. I’m releasing my EP in the Summer, and I’m planning to have a second part to the EP released at the end of the year, then hopefully an album next year and as all ways I’ll be gigging, writing, recording and singing me lil heart out to whoever will listen!
Since I was about 12 years old
What made you decide, right, I want to be a singer?
When I was 14 I got involved in a project called ADP (Artist development programme) at the Hackney Empire Theatre. I met so many other young talented artists, together we devised a show to be performed at the theatre and I was so inspired by the whole project, I knew this was what I wanted to do.
How would you describe your sound?
I’d say the dominant styles are Rock/Soul/Pop
Who are your musical influences?
Wow, I have so many; Nirvana, Billy Holiday, Etta James, Coldplay, Eryka Badu, Michael Jackson, Jessie J, Noisettes, Rihanna, Tina Turner and so many more. But I think the artists who have personally really inspired me are Beyonce for her Powerful stage presence, Amy Winehouse for the raw truthfulness in her voice and lyrics and my mum!
In terms of superstar singers who would you like to be as successful as & why?
I think there are so many amazing female artists out there at the moment kicking arse, and to be honest I just want to join them in some arse kicking!
With people being hailed as YouTube stars and the rise of independent artists do you still feel it’s important for you as an artist to be signed to a major or do you feel you can be equally as successful as an independent/underground artist?
I think no one can deny that artists have a hell of a lot more power now than they used to and you can really build a strong following and buzz around yourself and music independently. But I think a major does need to come in at some point, to take it a step further to reach the masses, if that’s what your aim is...
Do you have any EP’s or mixtapes out?
My debut EP’s being released this summer, so I’m super frickin’ excited to share it with everyone. I just really hope people connect and enjoy the music!!
You’re releasing your video for ‘Rockstar’ soon why do you feel it is important for artists to release music videos?
I think now that the internet and websites such as YouTube have become such powerful tools
for marketing and promoting yourself, it is extremely important to have strong visuals to go with your music in order to connect with your fans and draw more people in.As a new artist looking for some recognition would you ever consider auditioning for a reality show like Xfactor?
Xfactor does great things for some artists but it’s just not for me!
What’s next for you?
I’ve just released the video for one of my tracks off the EP ‘RockStar’ and I’ve got two more videos lined up. I’m releasing my EP in the Summer, and I’m planning to have a second part to the EP released at the end of the year, then hopefully an album next year and as all ways I’ll be gigging, writing, recording and singing me lil heart out to whoever will listen!
For more info on Jessica:
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