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Discover Exclusive Interview with Rising Artist ‘Pocahontas’
JOURNALIST : What is your name and what city do you rep?
Bessemer, Alabama (25 min from Birmingham)
JOURNALIST : Tell us about your latest releases, what inspired you to create them?
I lost my job in March 2021. I went to the studio and made my first single “Big Bag ”. That same weekend it was getting played in 4-5 popular nightclubs in Birmingham, Alabama!
JOURNALIST : What is unique about you and your music?
My sound is street and sexy. I’m super versatile so every song is different from the next. Plus you can dance and relate to what I’m saying. I make fun, feel good music. I also released “Be a hoe” with over 30k views in 1 month on youtube.
JOURNALIST : When did you realize you were going to make music professionally?
I didn’t know! My first time ever rapping or writing a song was last year in March when I made “Big Bag!”
JOURNALIST : What type of music do you listen to?
Pop, country, hip-hop, soul, gospel, r&b, old school, funk, rock n roll.
JOURNALIST : What inspires you to write music?
Life is rough and it feels good to let the mic be my therapist in the booth.
JOURNALIST : What do you do when you don’t do music (creative or otherwise) and that you are passionate about?
I do medical billing and coding at Princeton Baptist medical center Monday – Fridays. Music and shows during the weekend. I’m passionate about cooking and family.
JOURNALIST : What do you wish you were told when you first started making music that you think would help artists just starting out?
Be patient, take criticism well and DON’T LISTEN TO OTHER PEOPLE OPINION WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR MUSIC!!
JOURNALIST : Where do we find you music / music projects?
Apple music, tidal, amazon, youtube, spotify, tiktok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook etc. ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS!
