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  • Interview with Yonas

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    Interview with Yonas

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Quote from Yonas

    “My music is representative of my journey but also the journey of the people around me.”

    “I’ve been blessed with fans that use my music as an outlet for their own struggles and triumphs.”

    Q. Tell us more about who Yonas the Hip-Hop artist is?

    A. Yonas the Hip-Hop artist is the same as Yonas the man, Yonas the father, and more. I try to lead my life and my business with authenticity. The man on the stage is the same man you meet at the bar, in the grocery store, and on the street. My music is representative of my journey but also the journey of the people around me. I’ve been blessed with fans that use my music as an outlet for their own struggles and triumphs. The good and the bad, that’s what we’re here for.

    Q. What or Who influenced you to get into music?

    A. My mother. After my Pops passed away, I was looking for an outlet to take out all of my frustrations and anger. My mom pushed me to pick up a violin and channel that in music. The rest was history!

    Q. Tell us about your new single (OMG)?

    A. OMG is an anthem for all those who have been rocking with me from the jump. It’s me saying from now on everything we do will come with a shock factor. If you’re reading this, get ready! This is just the beginning.

    Q. How is the music in Europe different from the U.S. music?

    A. The fans are nuts in Europe. I’ve been blessed to tour all over the world, but Europe is something special. Those fans wait outside the venue before we even show up for load in and soundcheck. They have my face tattooed on their bodies. Wild to have that impact on someone’s life. Only more of a motivator keeps pushing the boundaries.

    Follow me on IG @IamYonas

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  • Interview with Level 5

    Interview with Level 5

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Quote from Level 5

    “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”

    Q. Tell us about Level 5 Health & Sport Fitness?

    A. Level 5 Health & Sport Fitness we are specializing in weight loss, mini

    boot camp, strength training, sports and power training, meal nutritional planning. Teaching clients to learn their body first Mind, Body, and Spirit.

    Q. Who or what inspired you to be an athlete trainer?

    A. I was inspired by Kobe Bryant, Steve Smith & Ct Fletcher. Their work ethic is very phenomenal, just like them. I like to push my body over and beyond the limits. It’s not all about power it’s the endurance you need in life to continue to press on when things get hard not giving up Mind over body.

    Q. How do you stay fit?

    A. I stay fit by training myself everyday like I am still playing football, working on my fast twitch muscle, Sprints, 40-yard dash, 225 reps on bench press, stretching doing Yoga, Leg workouts most important, putting myself on discipline meal plan that I can do Monday through Thursday that I can stick with no short-term meal plan, it’s a lifestyle consistency is the key.

    Q. Tell us more about your boot camp?

    A. Level 5 Health & Sport Fitness Boot is high intensity training hit cardio bodyweight movements. Lots of reps building your endurance muscle strength and lungs at its best but most important we make it fit for all ages we put the workout according to your body structure.

    Q. What motivates you to train and coach people?

    A. Knowing my purpose upon this world that God gave me to be a blessing to people to have a healthier lifestyle to be around for their family and kids at its best. Become closer to God. Teaching my clients to have endurance in life because you will need it when times get tough.

    You can follow Level 5 GYM

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    Website: www.Level5HealthSportFitness.com

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  • Interview with Sade Sealey

    Interview with Sade Sealey

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Quote from Sade

    “I’ve always loved singing from a young age. My mother always said when I was a baby she’d have to walk and sing to me so I would fall asleep. She probably planted a seed there. My music teachers, God bless them, were some of the early ones as well to see that potential.”

     

    Q. How did you get into the industry?

    A. I started off in this industry as a background vocalist. Honestly if my life had gone any different even in the slightest, I probably would’ve ended up in a different lane, but college really opened up the doors for me and gave me the opportunity to cross paths with some brilliant people who helped me to get where I am now.

    Q. Who’s been an inspiration to you?

    A. Firstly my husband. I see his drive and his ambition and the sacrifices he’s taking to get where God wants him to. It’s amazing. My mother, her resilience and strength I’ve witnessed all these years has always been inspiring. These days our local artists are breaking so many boundaries. The ones I know personally, like Nathanael, Sherwin, Mekaiel, the ones that gave me a chance like Positive and Mention, and so many others I can’t help but be inspired by our own.

    Q. What advice can you give others that want to get into the industry?

    A. Be wise about every decision you make. You may slip up sometimes but even then, the decisions you make. You may slip up sometimes but even then, the decisions you make to get back up, let it be made in wisdom. Never ever stop seeking God about every move you make and don’t be discouraged. I’ve been there but then you realize it’s never smooth sailing but know the God you serve has great plans for you.

    Q. What are some of your hobbies?

    A. I won’t really call it a hobby, but I really enjoy watching HGTV and Food Network. Somehow, I’m able to clear my mind while watching. If that doesn’t work, then I’ll find a concert to watch and be inspired.

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  • Love Her or Lose her book spotlight by Tessa Bailey

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  • Kim Chia 2020

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  • An Engaged Couple From Visionary

    About Jae & CJ

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  • Interview DJ Hollywood

    Interview with DJ Hollywood

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. My dad always played music and had a home entertainment system, and I was very popular in high school and I began doing parties with the entertainment system just for fun in apartments for high school kids. One day, a guy said to me he would pay me $50 to have an apartment party and then I realized I could start making money doing this.

    Q. What is one of your special moments you’ve had being a DJ?

    A. I was called to DJ at a major 21 and up club, and I was 18 and very excited. I wasn’t able to DJ because unfortunately I got arrested that night. That night taught me to slow down and focus on what you’re doing. It’s not about play. It’s about business.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ?

    A. I don’t entertain by just playing music. The music brings the party to life, and it brings me to life. So, as they say “The life of the party”, I am the life of the party. I interact with the crowd. I make myself one with the crowd. I communicate with the crowd. I make myself one with the crowd so I can understand the environment and what kind of music to play.

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. That’s a good question. I would say DJ Big Chris. He was very famous for Djing at the UBar. He left an imprint not just in Djing but the state of GA.

    Q. Who or What Influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. My Father.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Make yourself known. Don’t be quiet. Be vocal and that doesn’t mean just by speaking. Be vocal in your appearance, your outfits, your hair. Definitely be confident and gather a following. Know your market and let your market expand for you.

    Follow me @DJhollywood

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  • Interview with DJ Precisa

    Interview with DJ Precisa

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I have collected music since I was very little (8 years old) and I was like a weird little girl who doesn’t play with dolls. I was playing with tapes, Walkman, and headphones all day. When someone introduced me to a mixer it was a completely new world for me and I can’t stop, I remember my mother said stop with this bull mess you would never be someone if you don’t study and continue with this stupid music, I literally followed my dream and now I’m here living the American Dream and making a living from what I love.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I’m a warrior naturally of where I come from, always trying to survive and I never stop to push, hustling daily and always thinking how I can help the brands and the companies that I work with grow and have more business, for me if I win, you win, we all win teamwork.

    Q. How would you define your “Style” or approach to providing DJ Entertainment?

    A. My style is hype. Energetic full of love here to make you happy and make your business make money, as a mobile DJ I want to create memories in the clients and providing the best sound, beautiful and clean set up to the venue.

    Q. Who or What influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. 100% the Hip-Hop culture and general; the freestyle, the lyrics with contents one of them was Public Enemy.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. Follow the heart beats, work hard and evaluate how much you love the music, if you just do it for the money or fame this is not your career, in this game one day you have everything and the next you don’t know it’s a constant war and just the strongest survive.

    Follow me @djprecisa

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  • Interview with DJ A One

    Interview with DJ A-One

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I saw a DJ at my older sister’s birthday party & thought I would like it!! I was 11 at the time!

    Q. What is one of your special moments you had being a DJ?

    A. A special moment I had in my career was Djing NYE on the Xscape reunion tour in our hometown to a sold-out crowd of 22k people.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ?

    A. I am just me! That’s what makes me different! I don’t sound like anyone else, nor do I DJ or do parties like anyone else.

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. Kid Capri…if you know music or the game of hip-hop you will understand why he is a legend to me!

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. The advice that I would give to upcoming DJs is to be exactly who you are, know you’re worth & charge it!

     

    Follow DJ A-One @thedjaone

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  • Interview DJ Brooke Bailey

    Interview with DJ Brooke Bailey

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Well I was engaged to a deejay. One day his manager came up to me asking if I wanted to learn deejaying since we had all the equipment at home and there was a huge shortage in female deejays at the time. So that’s how it started. However, it really made me want to be a deejay was the fact that deejaying enabled me to share acrobats on a bigger platform. I had always loved my roots and deejaying finally gave me a platform to display this.

    Q. What differentiates you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I mainly play Afrobeats. That’s what I am good at. It’s what I’m proud of. I can go to a Hip-Hop party and still play 60% Afrobeat and people will dance. I can make my audience LOVE afrobeats (at least for a night). So that along with good mixing skills really set me apart.

    Q. How would you define your “style” or approach to providing DJ Entertainment?

    A. I try to stick to my Afrobeats based sets, but I add a little of the local sound to whatever country I got. This makes the audience feel like you also appreciate their local sound and most of the time this has a positive effect on the crowd. I also try to socialize with the audience wherever I go, so I come in a little early and stay a little after I have played.

    Q. What made you go into predominantly Afro beats?

    A. I’m mixed Ghanaian and Belgian, growing up in Belgium I faced a lot of racism, so I always felt more comfortable with my African side. So Afrobeats became a way for me to feel more African in a non-African environment. It was hard at first because no one really cared about Afrobeats a few years ago. But I decided that it was Afrobeats I wanted to represent and I’m glad I did.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Push through. Play the music you love even if it’s not a mainstream music genre. If you can become a master in your niche, you can still become a star in your own little market.

    Follow Brooke Bailey at @dj_brookebailey.

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