Interview with:Bradley B. [omgbradley]
MUSIC
 | What do you do? What is your musical specialty? I'm a pianist--classically trained, but I can sight read anything. Check out my YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/omgbradleyy for some cool piano covers! Also, find me at http://www.twitter.com/omgbradley |
| Do you work alone or in a group? If in a group, who are the others you work with? I usually work as a solo artist, but I'm open to working with groups or with vocalists/other instrumentalists. |
| Is there a web address where one can listen, see, or read some of your work? Yes! http://www.youtube.com/omgbradleyy and http://www.twitter.com/omgbradley |
| Please list any awards, competitions, or other acknowledgments you would like to mention. Ah, I've won a ton of piano competitions and scholarships. <3 music! |
| Please list discography in which you have participated. Only my senior piano recital, so far. But I'm looking to make my own album at some point! Also open to collaborations -- hit me up at http://www.twitter.com/omgbradley! |
| How did you begin making music? Who introduced you? I began taking piano lessons as a six-year-old. |
| What was your musical education? I was classically-trained on the piano for 10 years. |
| When did you realise that making music could be a way of life for you? I've always had the hope! |
| What is your creative process? I find things that I like, and then just start playing! |
| When do you have your most lucid moments, in the morning or night? Definitely at night! NOT a morning person! |
| Have you ever awoken with a melody created from your dreams? I haven't really composed any of my own music yet. |
| How do you know when a song is finished or needs no more changes? I know it's finished when there are no mistakes. I'm a perfectionist! It's a blessing and a curse. Ha, ha. |
| How did you discover your creative territory? How would you describe it? Ahh, it's kind of hard to explain. It's just a part of me--music, that is. I don't know where I'd be without out. |
| What part of your job is your least favourite? Definitely promoting myself--I'm terrible at that! |
| How often do you practice? I used to practice every day when I was younger--I've recently started back on a daily basis. |
| How do you feel right before going out on stage? Nervous! But it's a good kind of nerves--I thrive under pressure. I'm nothing without it! |
| Which musicians or groups have been inspiring to your career? Hmm, so many. Justin Timberlake, Janelle Monae, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, lots of classical musicians--really, anybody who loves music and puts their heart into making their own. |
| List three songs that are key to your life. Amazing Grace; You Are Not Alone; Home Sweet Home |
| What should be done to stop piracy? I think piracy is a terrible thing--it not only steals from the artist, but from all of the regular people involved in the creative process as well--all the way down to the people who work in stores trying to sell music albums. Laws against it should be strictly enforced. |
| What type of music do you detest? I hate the "honky-tonkiest" of country; metal; most rap. |
| What time did you get up this morning? Ha! 12 noon. |
| How do you sell yourself? What has been your experience with record companies and representatives? I don't have any experience with record companies or representatives yet, but I'm doing my own marketing through YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. |
| What other things have you done to make a living? I've worked in retail, and I'm currently in law school. |
| Have you ever played on the street or in the subway? How much did you collect each day? No--but I would love to! |
| Who would you play with, without a doubt? Kelly Clarkson! That's a dream of mine--also, Carrie Underwood. There are others, but those are the top two. |
| What advice would you give to someone starting out in the business? Be prepared to work--hard! And never give up, even when you really, really want to--believe me, you'll go through those times. |
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Bradley B.
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