Press Interview via djtonyh.com
Adaeze O Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenofafrosoul/
Adaeze O Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@QueenofAfrosoul
Adaeze O on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/adaeze-o/1743799388
**Background and Inspiration**
1. Can you tell us about your journey as an artist? How did it all begin? Spent a lot of time supporting artist and the desire to be an artist myself finally came and i could not get rid of it. Therefore, i just followed the desire and it brought me to you all right now.
2. Who or what has been your biggest inspiration? Life’s experience, like heartbreaks, friendships, and love stories etc. But real-life events
3. Were there any specific experiences that shaped your artistic style or philosophy? Just being exposed and apart of different cultures as a Nigerian American born and raised in South with a Blues singer as my grandfather definitely had its impact
4. Do you have formal training, or are you self-taught? Self-taught but currently getting vocal training
5. Are there any other artists or movements that have influenced your work? I have always loved India Arie she holds a special spot in my heart
**Creative Process**
6. How do you approach starting a new piece? Just depends, if I don’t have a beat, it might just be a melody that came to me or phrase I put a melody too. But that best thing is I allow it to happen organically.
7. Can you walk us through your creative process? First things first I relax and allow the energy to flow and whatever comes out that's good which sometimes surprises me, I write it down or just do an audio recording on the phone and just vibe out from there.
8. What materials, tools, or techniques do you prefer? Nothing crazy just give me pen and paper
9. How do you overcome creative blocks or challenges? Still spend time writing it but I don’t force anything. I let it go and if it comes back that’s how you know you got something.
10. How do you decide when a piece is finished? I allow others to take a listen and give me feedback
**Artistic Style and Themes**
11. How would you describe your style or aesthetic? Organic, Authentic, Queen, Sexy, Mysterious pretty much
12. Are there recurring themes or messages in your work? Good vibes, posters messages for sure
13. Do you experiment with different mediums or stick to one? Why? I’m open as long as it feels good
14. How has your style evolved over time? It’s still the same in a lot of ways but now I play around with southern styles and blend them with my own ideas
15. Do you create with a specific audience in mind, or is it more personal? Both
**Inspirations and Influences**
16. What roles do your surroundings or culture play in your art? A major role for nor but I’m interested in seeing how different my target audience might reveal itself to be
17. Are there any non-artistic influences, like
Yes, well I guess it’s still in the art family definitely high fashion models, architecture, hair art design, color schemes, outside of those confident women and bold men in faith, business and politics
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