Adama's Dream World
MIMI Features
Interview By And Written By: Nani Hapa
Photo Credits: None
Caption: None
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MIMI: How would you describe your music?
Adama: I would describe my music as alternative yet very pop with a blend of genres touching on soul, folk, rock, r&b, alternative,
electronic and world. There are African and Middle Eastern influences fused with European classical orchestral arrangements. It's
very broad!
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MIMI: How do you think your background has influenced the artist that you are?
Adama: I think my background has influenced me in every way. My mother being Nigerian and very much into music influenced me
greatly. She would play music non-stop, so I was exposed to lots of reggae and African music. My mother is very open when it
comes to the music she likes. She also loved country music, folk, disco and plenty of pop music. I was surrounded by a whole
collection of styles! We danced together a lot when I was a child which taught me to be free with music.
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My father came from Cornwall in England, he and my grandfather played piano. My father had lots of classical sheet music as well
as The Beatles sheet music. He also introduced me to different bands and artists. Together my parents lent me quite a
kaleidoscope of styles. There wasn't enough money in my family to send me to music lessons, so I played my grandfather's piano
[and learned to play] by ear. He gave me the piano that was in my dad's family for years because he saw how much I loved to play
it when we visited my grandparents on a school break once a year. It was the best present ever!
In a way, not having the skills to learn music technically pushed me to find new ways to write music, through electronic sequencing.
This was how I was able to communicate with all the musicians and the string arranger for this album and my live show. I had all the
musical parts written and I programmed them by ear.
MIMI Features
Interview By And Written By: Nani Hapa
Photo Credits: None
Caption: None
.
MIMI: How would you describe your music?
Adama: I would describe my music as alternative yet very pop with a blend of genres touching on soul, folk, rock, r&b, alternative,
electronic and world. There are African and Middle Eastern influences fused with European classical orchestral arrangements. It's
very broad!
.
MIMI: How do you think your background has influenced the artist that you are?
Adama: I think my background has influenced me in every way. My mother being Nigerian and very much into music influenced me
greatly. She would play music non-stop, so I was exposed to lots of reggae and African music. My mother is very open when it
comes to the music she likes. She also loved country music, folk, disco and plenty of pop music. I was surrounded by a whole
collection of styles! We danced together a lot when I was a child which taught me to be free with music.
.
My father came from Cornwall in England, he and my grandfather played piano. My father had lots of classical sheet music as well
as The Beatles sheet music. He also introduced me to different bands and artists. Together my parents lent me quite a
kaleidoscope of styles. There wasn't enough money in my family to send me to music lessons, so I played my grandfather's piano
[and learned to play] by ear. He gave me the piano that was in my dad's family for years because he saw how much I loved to play
it when we visited my grandparents on a school break once a year. It was the best present ever!
In a way, not having the skills to learn music technically pushed me to find new ways to write music, through electronic sequencing.
This was how I was able to communicate with all the musicians and the string arranger for this album and my live show. I had all the
musical parts written and I programmed them by ear.
