March 15 2016

Exposed Vocals Interviews Williams Kaizari

21 years old Singer/Rapper from Belgium

Born in Paris but grew up in a small city called Poperinge.

I always loved to make music and sing, and as a little kid when i heard a beat i instantly started making remixes or to rap on a beat. Sometimes i used to skip homework just to write some poetry or lyrics.

The name willie came of my real name Williams. Since is was a little boy everybody called me Willie it’s a habit. I always told my friends and family if one day i get known i want people to recognize me like i really am and not with a different name that isnt me.

I am not the type of musician that releases work every week or month but more the type that releases two or three things in a year and surprises people or this is what i try to do.

I promised that 2016 would be a good year and i’m doing my best to keep my promise

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

Willie: I grew up in Poperinge that’s a small village in Flanders, Belgium. My parents always sang for me when i was a little kid and my mother used to sing in groups or in church so that influenced a big part of me wanting to sing. I always loved to make music and sing, as a kid when i heard a beat i instantly started making remixes or to rap on a beat. Sometimes i used to skip homework just to write some poetry or lyrics.

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

Willie: The name willie came of my real name Williams. Since is was a little boy everybody called me Willie it’s a habit. I always told my friends and family if one day i get known i want people to recognize me like i really am and not with a different name that isn’t me.

Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

Willie: I think it’s the easiest way to promote yourself. You reach a bigger public. I haven’t done this yet but maybe one day, because i don’t want to make music to earn money but i want to get known and loved by people all around 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?

Willie: Well, the only tip i can give is we need to cooperate and help each other. You learn everyday and if you don’t share your knowledge or experiences people will get bored.

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?

Willie: Most of the time I don’t have to do a thing. I just get hit by inspiration, sometimes i’m at work or at school, othertimes i’m in the train and suddenly i have to write down something or i’ll forget. But when i really want to write something. I go to my room and close my eyes and then start to listen to music.

Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

Willie: I don’t have website yet but i share my music on twitter, soundcloud and youtube.

Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?

Willie: I would buy myself a big studio with everything i need so i could make music whenever i wanted. And i would certainly travel around the world to discover new music, new people.

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Willie: I upload my songs on youtube and soundcloud and then i post them on my twitter and facebook profile.

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

Willie: I am working on a mixtape with three chapters that reflect what i’ve been through in my life. It will be very cool because it’ll be a multicultural mixtape inspirated by my roots.

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?