Exposed Vocals interviews SV HardeZ
Exposed Vocals: How did you hear about Exposed Vocals? What made you decide to sign up?
SV HardeZ: I saw it on twitter and i thought it would be a good idea to get more publicity.
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
SV HardeZ: I grow up in the Netherlands in a small town named Bovenkarspel, i just always wanted something to do you know so i decided to try this and it worked! I really like it so i just keep doing it if i get famous or not.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
SV HardeZ: I want my name to do something with my namen so the SV stands for Sven and HardeZ for Heijselaar.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
SV HardeZ: I think it’s very good to share your’e music online, because so people get to know you’re music all over the world.
Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?
SV HardeZ: Well i am learning from somebody right now and he is a really good DJ.
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
SV HardeZ: Every DJ makes mistakes and when it happens you just have to pretend it all goes right and hope that nobody heard it.
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
SV HardeZ: Well i’m in a group named; All Styles Event and we organise party’s for young people like me.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
SV HardeZ: Well i just tap the keyboard till i hear a good sound or beat and you just play with that.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
SV HardeZ:
I use Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/svhardez
I use Facebook:https: //www.facebook.com/SV-HardeZ-1644259112510708/?ref=h
I use Twitter: https://twitter.com/SV_HardeZ?lang=en
I use Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/djsvhardez/
I use Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaZnmnevYL4
And i have made my own website: http://djsvhardez.wix.com/site
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?
SV HardeZ: Some old songs from when i was really young like Marco Barsato.
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
SV HardeZ: I would buy my own garage and make it an studio!
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
SV HardeZ: I just got my macbook pro and i have a midi keyboard with a trust 2.1 speakerset it works for now so i do not really need anything.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
SV HardeZ: I promote it on all my social media but the most importend are my Soundcloud and Twitter.
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
SV HardeZ: It would be on Ultra Miami with Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike because they are my inspiration.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
SV HardeZ: The preview of my first song is on my Soundcloud and it will be released soon!
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
SV HardeZ: I think i would game very much.
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
SV HardeZ: I think it was a album of Michael Jackson and i just loved it!
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
SV HardeZ: I just combine everything but i think i care the most about music.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
SV HardeZ: To get some more publicity and maybe get a job as DJ.