Thursday, October 7, 2010

Gyptian Interview

Quest.              How long have you been performing?
Ans.                 I have been performing since the tender age of 10.  My father had a sound  system called feather tone, so, I was exposed to that industry at an early age, that’s where I got my inspiration, being on the road with him made          me want to perform.  
Quest.             What motivated the song serious times?
Ans.                 The suffering I experienced growing up as a Jamaican youth and the suffering the Jamaican people have to cope with on a daily basis.
Quest.              What do you feel about the rising popularity of dance hall music here in                             the ....US....?
Ans.                 I feel proud to be apart of the growth in the dancehall/Reggae Industry, and to help remove the barrier faced by our young artiste.  It has really  given ....Jamaica.... a lot of exposure, and sends a positive message knowing    that Reggae music can be on the same caliber as Hip-Hop.  People like   Bob Marley, Toots Hibberts, Peter Tosh and Sanchez just to name a few,      has fought hard to bring Reggae to the forefront of the worldwide music                  industry.
Quest.              Is it hard to be a popular musician and still hold on to your values?
Ans.                 No, we live what we learn and humility has taken me through day to day  life so, what I experience in life is what I sing about and I try to remain         true to who I am and where I’m coming from.
Quest.              Do you do any charity work?
Ans.                 Yes, I have contributed to several shows that benefit the homeless; I am an  avid supporter in the Garveymeade youth for progress association.  I work   a lot with community reconstruction to help develop opportunities for the     younger generation; I have also helped many homeless children, by                          sending them to school. 
Quest.              Was there a conflict with having a Seventh Day Adventist mother, and a                            Rastafarian father?
Ans.                 No, there wasn’t any conflict, firstly Rastafarianism is a way of life, its   how you live and it teaches you to love no matter what race colour, creed        or religion, we should all live as one, as his Imperial Majesty states
                        “one aim, one destiny, one love”
           

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