KAZOOIE

“ I started singing in the shower and never thought I could sing until someone heard me.”

Q. Thanks for Interviewing with us tell everyone who you are and where you’re from?

A. Thank you for having me! My name is Kazooie and I’m a pop artist from Puerto Rico.

Q. How did you get that name and what is the meaning behind it?

A. I was kind of having a hard time to find a name that felt right and that felt like me. Video games have always been a big part of my life so when brainstorming for a new name, my sister suggested thinking about character names from old video games I loved. It instantly sparked a possibility, my favorite which is called “Banjo-

Kazooie”. So, I went with Kazooie since it sounded better to me.

Q. What inspired you to be a pop artist?

A. I don’t really consider myself an aspiring pop star, I never used to think about what kind of music I was going to make, I just jumped in and sort of found my flow. I think it’s due to the music

I’ve always listened to. I’ve always looked up to well-known artists like Michael Jackson or Phil

Collins, and even though they have different song styles they fall into the same commercial spectrum of pop.

Q. How is your style and music different than others?

A. When I sit down to create, I never really think about what I’m going to do, rather than what sounds good and following an idea. By not limiting your mind to a certain genre and writing freely, you create your own sound. Listening to different types of music helps with this, it’s important to keep your ears fresh.

Q. Who is one of your favorite artists?

A. It’s always been a tough question, but Phil

Collins is definitely one of my top artists. He just has a certain touch or feeling with his music that you don’t hear a lot nowadays.

Q. If you could collab with anyone who would it be?

A. BTS definitely, I’ve been following them for a couple of years and their work is just amazing to hear and keeps getting better. The K-pop industry is very ahead of many so it will be awesome to work there.

Q. What have been a big challenge being in the music industry?

A. Getting noticed by the right people is the biggest issue, but if you keep going, you’ll realize it’s all about bettering yourself and you’ll start to get noticed.

Q. Where do you see yourself in the Next 5 years?

A. Hopefully I’ll have a successful album out, producing and writing for artists internationally, maybe have a Grammy, would be nice!

Q. What is one fun fact about yourself?

A. I started singing in the shower and never thought

I could sing until someone heard me. Who knows where I might be if things turned out different.

Q. Where can the fans follow you?

A. They can follow me @itszooie on Instagram!