Exposed Vocals just caught an exclusive interview with “Gide Grey”
I can say it all started when I was 15 yrs old the passion and drive for music came up. I was born in south south Nigeria. My origin of Oredo local government, in the family of 3 children, I am the first child, I had one brother and one sister,
I started my musical carrier at first in church in Christ Embassy, join the mass choir, later started to write my own personal songs, which i did with all passion and love and i found out it was awesome, then i keep pressing
I obtain[ed] my secondary education certificate from Brain Touch High School, Benin city/Edo State. And currently am attending the university of Benin,(Uniben) am a student. Well, I have plans in using my music to send message to the world.
For I have this understand that music is a lifestyle of every individual, music is culture its another way of expression on how beautiful life its, so my intention in the music industry is to used my music to send a good message to the world, that those who listen will be able to see and pick out truth from them self….. I might not have a very good sound, but i believe that the lyric its as important as a “New Dawn.”
Exclusive Interview with Exposed Vocals
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Firstly, I was born in South South Nigeria, west African, I grew up with my mom, tho’ I lost my dad before I was born, and
I grew up with mom in Edo State Benin City, Nigeria. What made me decided to become an Artist? I can say this is the very way I’m always free to express my creativeness, doing the work that I actually believing in, with Passion and Good Faith.
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?
Likewise Tips for start-up i think Produce one finished render each week, that surly will be awesome, recreate photographs, ask for honest critiques, surround yourself with better artists actually, do tutorials don’t just watch, cause practices makes perfect, i will also advice to decorate your work-space, and become an information junkie
Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?
Well nobody is perfect, Justin Bieber has once fallen from the stage, but that does not stop him. there is always away if you are natural, surly it won’t be embarrassing. With my short story, am actually a fashion designer also , there was a time while I was learning fashion on how to make clothing, I mistaken cut the clothing the wrong way but that did not stop me either, even tho that was a mistake but my boss told me that every mistake is a designer, that means, even when you make a mistake don’t relent to take full responsibility, cause there is always a way out if you can only think positively, but I have never made a mistakes during performances, I think the reason is because I learn from other people success at most.
Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?
I would have loved to…… but I think I have never tour, but am looking forward to that, since am upcoming, I don’t have any management yet. all I have is positive drives, mostly to the youth, using my songs to send message to the world, and also healing to mankind with little words of wisdom from the book of proverbs and from other books greats authors
Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?
Of course, its important to always Upgrades because this is the success key to any Successfully person on earth, Change is
happening everywhere every single day, I have big plans but still looking forward to good management….. well am working mostly on AfroBeat, and R&B now, its seem that the world is changing, and one has to change with it so you won’t be left behind.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
I don’t have a Promoter yet, and I make promotion of my music by myself at the moment… I take good advantage of the Internet to promote my music at most, social media and blogs and YouTube channels, because whatever you are
passionate and determined to do, you don’t wait for anybody to help you do it, my mother will always say, “GREY GO
AHEAD AND CREATE A SUGAR AND ANTS WILL COME”
Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why?
There is a saying that every good turns deserve another, if I have such awesome opportunity I think I would love to perform in the United State of American, the land filled with milk and honey, full with Opportunities the promises land of our time, with, Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, my reason for this is because Beyoncé it’s a woman I adore, and her voice has change so many life’s still changing life together if am not mistaken, so with Kendrick Lamar he his a legend, with full positive vibes, he his also a man that I respect and love so much, with Both surly its going to be an evergreen song that will last forever like Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World”.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
I have series of upcoming projects, but at a times I take time in written at most because what am sending it’s a message. And it has to deliver according. Which is important, but I think this time am working more on Afro beat and R&B you have got to watch Out for this one…. its going to be blast.
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing?
Ahhh I am very passionate about music, song writing and African fashion, I think if am not making music am surly going to be in the African Fashion Platform 100% well I love music, its something that am born with…. I cant stay a day without written a song, am very passion and determined about every dawn music, It may seem funny but am honest. A gift can’t be hidden when its already
been found.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in the next year or so?
Well, I never settle for less, am always hardworking and ambitious for my next level , am very sure that fans are expecting
more e.g creativity, Upgrades, Positive Vibes, that is what they should be expectants of me, or even much more.
Exposed Vocals: Any Shout-outs?
Ooh yeah…. Shout out to (Uniben student) the university of Benin City Edo state, Shout to all the readers,
thank you so much, and shout out to my Mom and also to my friends and mostly especially to God who
has made this Possible for me to be alive today……