Meet London-born UK Open Mic performer Blu Beazley:

Hi Blu Beazley, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

44

Where were you born?

London

Where did you grow up?

London

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

Greatly, London is the music capital of the world in my opinion.

Where are you based now, and why?

North London where music is heard and seen.

What got you into making music in the first place?

From childhood I sang.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Barbra Streisand, Elvis presley, Dony Hathaway, Boy George, Bowie, Prince,Michael Jackson.

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

4

What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?

I have a melody in my head, or I could write with a musician.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

1

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

For the pleasure, experience and to be heard.

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Be yourself.

What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?

I couldn’t hear the backing track

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?

Me

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

@bluey802

 

We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!