Meet Croydon, London-born UK Open Mic performer, Jabari:

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

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

Solo

How old are you?

21

Where were you born?

Croydon, London

Where did you grow up?

Croydon

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

Reality and pain

Where are you based now, and why?

Croydon because it’s my home

What got you into making music in the first place?

Real life experiences

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Rapping
Rapping

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

Top one has to be Michael Jackson because you can hear the pain and emotion in all of his songs and it gives me different vibes

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

2

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

Emotions

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

1

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

To tell my story and let my voice touch the people

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

Be yourself not somebody else

What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?

Reading the room

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

All of them to be honest

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

Yes

What do you currently find the hardest and biggest obstacles to moving your music career forward?

Getting myself out there

What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?

That I make music

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

Ep coming soon very excited about it

Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?

Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?

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

https://instagram.com/jabari.official?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

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

No thanks!