Multi-talented recording/performing artist, songwriter and music producer, Original Gravity has boasted that the originality in his craft and person has made his brand outstanding, noting that they cannot be copied.
He made this known during an interview, where he x-rayed his journey into music professionally and life experiences.
Born Micheal Ngozi Nwaoboshi, the Ibusa-Delta State boy hinted that he was a drummer and percussionist in church before moving into music professionally in his third year in the university as an undergraduate, when he dropped his first single titled ‘Wahala’.
He noted that his interest in music can also be traced to when he started making moves towards music proper when he was in SS3.
He said: “While in SS3, I started playing/experimenting with a DJ software called virtual DJ and after a few months, I started renting speakers and taking small shows and after secondary school education, I decided to learn music properly by registering in a studio as an apprentice for a year and here we are today.”
According to ‘Evidence’ crooner, “Originality in my Gra Gra, my sound, my lyrics, my character and personality can never be duplicated or copied in any form or way. My brand is not just about the music I make but my ideology towards handling life and people,So I believe that alone is something very rare to see and extremely different.”
“Originality and uniqueness, understanding your message and passing it across intentionally with lyrical intelligence and a mellifluous voice,” he added.
zThe rapper, who identifies with Afro rap-tuk, a class of music which he described as a “sub genre of Afrobeats mixed with a very distinctive rap lyrics and sounds” described his achievements in the music industry as “having one stream per day is a very big achievement because I could remember when I had zero stream in weeks.”
Speaking of his challenges as a rap artiste, he identified the mindset of every independent rapper towards growing among talented musicians in the industry, which he sees as being surmountable.
He said, “Well as a rapper and a creative in general, the first challenge you face is yourself and your mindset. But if you can overcome that, every other thing won’t be a challenge, because I believe for every problem, a solution must definitely exist.
The industry is filled with a lot of talented people; so ,standing out as a rapper is also a challenge every rapper faces especially when you are an independent rapper.”
While speaking about his projects, he said, “I released a handful of singles and a seven song body of work titled “Laws Of Gravity” back in 2021. I just dropped a single titled Evidence from my upcoming Ep INTERCOURSE,” which will be released on all digital music platforms worldwide.
He, however, promised his fans a future that will be filled with great music and good times, which will create everlasting memories with loved ones, as he intends to use music as a road to define the future and as well connect with the past.
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