Mercy Rossse
Meet London-born UK Open Mic performer Mercy Rossse:
Hi Mercy Rossse, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:
Do you play solo only, or also in a group?
Solo
How old are you?
25
Where were you born?
London
Where did you grow up?
London
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
The eclectic sounds of London is the whole world.
Where are you based now, and why?
London because I live here and there is no better place than Home.
What got you into making music in the first place?
I’ve always sang but now making music and performing is my focus.
What instrument/s do you play?
Singing
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Mariah, Mariah, Mariah Mariah oh did I say Mariah Carey.
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
15
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
I write poetry then I might find a melody or it can come all at once and if I don’t forget it I know I’m on to something.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
1
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
I needed to practice into the profession to take my career to the next level.
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Make friends and look at what they are doing that is working and implement it
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
To be totally at home on the stage and be free instead of being in my head about how I sound. I need to be trusting and confident that my voice won’t fail me
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?
Money injection and collaborating when everyone needs to be paid but I have no money so I have to learn to do it.
What’s the one truth about you that people often find surprising?
I’m sweet
What’s the most exciting project you’re working on at the moment?
Gathering all the patch work together and sewing it up.
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?
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!