FROM THE STUDIO TO THE SPOTLIGHT WITH DINYCEE || Solid Guy Magazine™

 

From The Studio To The Spotlight 

Issue 3.0 July 2024

Cover: Dinycee

Interview conducted by: Mbuba Chiagozie Tochukwu (@agozieee_)

Design: Mbuba Chiagozie Tochukwu (@agozieee_)

Q. Can you tell us about the moment you realized you wanted to pursue art? 

Were there any early influences or experiences that sparked your creative journey?

A. The moment I realized I was going to make music was during my Junior secondary school days when we do freestyle in the class but  because of the passion I had for music I realized I was going to be a great musician.

Q. How do you typically begin a new piece? Could you walk us through your creative process ? 

A. Well I do freestyle on a beat to get the melody and i write the lyrics and sometimes I do write off my head without beat then go to the studio to make the beat.

Q. Every artist faces challenges. Can you share a particularly difficult project you've worked on and how you overcame the obstacles? 

A. The difficult challenges I have faced is appealing to Enugu Audience who it’s main stream is Igbo hip hop/ trap, introducing Afrobeats to my target audience.

Q. Where do you draw inspiration from in your daily life? Are there particular places, people, or experiences that fuel your creativity? 

A. Well I do draw my inspiration mostly from experiences I had in the past and also from my daily life activities. I also do tell myself the truth.

Q. Do you have a favorite medium to work with, or do you enjoy experimenting with different materials? How does the choice of medium influence your work?

A. Well I’m working with nameless production to discover more about my sound which I tagged as Afroromance and many more.

Q. Your pieces often seem deeply personal. How much of your own life and emotions are reflected in your work?

A. 100% of my life reflects in my song

Q. How do you feel about the public's reaction to your art? Are there any memorable responses or interactions that stand out to you? 

A. I’m different, slowing growing my community and people are beginning to tune in.

Q. How do your cultural background and personal experiences influence your art? 

A. It was in my secondary school that I discovered what I really loved by associating with friends introduced other genre apart from Christian music which my parents introduced me to. I tap small to Christian sound because I got a bit of spirituality in my sound.

Q. How important is community to you as an artist? Do you participate in local art communities or initiatives? 

A. As a musician, I’m a community servant. I do songs which person that has experienced what i sing would relate to and find peace in.

Q. If you could collaborate with any artist, living or dead, who would it be and why? 

A. Wizkid, Runtown, and Juice Wrld.

Q. Say something to your fans 

A. Thank you guys for standing by me , I have more in the kitchen for you guys.