Exposed Vocals Interviews V. March

Name Vasyl Marynych (V. March – pseudonym)

DOB 28^th of May 1990

Country Ukraine

I was born in the eastern part of Ukraine Lugansk region  in the town Antratsit. Studied at school № 25. Then I got professional education.  As well studied at the university and become a bachelor of Mining engineering and pedagogy. During this time, approximately since 17 y.o., music came into my life. I’ve created a song “Prairie” with my friend Andrey Babichev. We didn’t know any of musical theory. He was a rapper-amateur and  I was good at verses writing. So we created lyrics and structure of our future songs but we were lack of arrangement. We kept creating new songs but all of them were just in our archives. Then life has scattered us.

Then I at the age of 19 or 21, I don’t remember exactly, I understood that I had to create music myself. At that time I bought a guitar but I was not able to play it completely. Due to my persistence and YouTube channels I learned main guitar playing principles. It was able to play songs which I liked and as well I could create my own music.

I was dreaming to create a rock band all the time, but there were no people with the same ideas (I still haven’t found no one).  Besides because of job, I worked as a miner from 2010 to 2014, sometimes I just didn’t have time for music.

I got married in 2014. Then the political situation in Ukraine made me and my wife to leave the country. We worked in Poland for 6 months and then in Belarus. Despite lack of time I kept creating new songs which were in my mind at this time.

When we moved to the city Volgograd, Russia I’ve got an opportunity to begin my life from the blank page. I’ve found a school of rock here, High Road. I am still a student of this school. Due to the experience of these people I was able to record my song at the studio and as well to perform my songs for the public. I was a participant of the local talent festival “Your status” and had taken the 3^rd place. I have my channel on YouTube where I share my songs.

My songs reflect my life. All what I’ve ever seen or felt is transformed in music and verses. The song “Faith” is a symbol of my faith in the dreams coming true.

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
V.March: I was born in the eastern part of Ukraine Lugansk region in the town Antratsit. It was a performance for The 8th of March at my school where I was singing for the first time. There I understood that I like to sing. Since that time I was a participant of all the events. Later I started creating verses in my adolescence.

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
V. March: It is quite easy. V.- Vasyl, March- Marynych, my first and last names. I think that it sounds good.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
V. March: It is great. I have shared my music. I wish my music to be head by as much people as possible.

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?
V. March: I just can say all start-ups never give up.

Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

V. March: Yes, of course. Excitement influenced my vocal. How did I handle it? I tried just not to stop and continued my performance.

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
V. March: No, I’ve never was on tour as I’m actually a start-up.

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
V. March: My songs reflect my life. All what I’ve ever seen or felt is transformed in music and verses. My songwriting process is usually sudden at different time and different places.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

V. March: I don’t have my own website but I share my music on YouTube, Soundcloud and social networks.
Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?

V. March: I love rock music, but sometimes you can find in my player Russian pop music and I think it can be embarrassing.
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
V. March: I think I’ll support my family and me. And as well I would like to create a Charitable Foundation. And of course I could continue to develop my songs with a future band.
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
V. March: Yes, I working with 2 tracks now. They were created several years ago, but only now the opportunity occurred to make a studio record.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

V. March: I share it on my social network page and YouTube. Social networking works better for me.
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
V. March: I would like to perform with Linkin Park, Bi-2 (Russia), Okean Elzy (Ukraine) anywhere, but it is just a dream.

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

V. March: I just can say about my wishes as I don’t have specific plans. I continue to do things I like. Obviously I’ll write some new songs and would like to record them in studio.

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
V. March: I don’t know as I cannot imagine my life without music.
Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head?
V. March: At the age of 7 I’ve bought the album of Russian rock singer Vladimir Kuzmin “The 7 seas”. I wished to listen it more and more.

Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
V. March: I don’t know how to answer this question.

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in the next year or so?
V. March: I hope my fans will hear and see me.