R1
Meet West London-born UK Open Mic performer R1:
Hi R1, 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?
West London
Where did you grow up?
City of London
How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)
Real life
Where are you based now, and why?
Everywhere, as business operations require.
What got you into making music in the first place?
Nafe Smallz
What instrument/s do you play?
Rapping
Singing
Singing
Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?
Nafe Smallz
Nines
GeeYou
K-Trap
Wewantwraiths
Central Cee
M Huncho
Skrapz
Ice City Boyz
Do you write your own songs?
Yes
How many years have you been writing songs for?
3
What process, or processes, do you often find yourself using when you write songs?
When it just comes to me.
How long have you been playing open mic nights?
1
Why did you get into playing them in the first place?
Get noticed
What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?
Go for it.
What’s the hardest thing, for you, about playing open mics?
Stage fright.
What’s the most bizarre, or fun, open mic, or gig, you’ve ever played, and why?
Brixton, a lot of international people. Boxpark Croydon
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?
My album
Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?
https://youtube.com/@waveyr?si=Dua8Tgcvc4TOC0y1
Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?
https://www.tiktok.com/@r1wavey247?_t=8pgasoviinY&_r=1
Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?
https://www.tiktok.com/@r1wavey247?_t=8pgasoviinY&_r=1
What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?
www.instagram.com/_r1.official?igsh=MTB6ZzlhdzBhcHRnZg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/_r1.official?igsh=MTB6ZzlhdzBhcHRnZg==
www.tiktok.com/@r1wavey247?_t=8pgasoviinY&_r=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tiktok.com/@r1wavey247?_t=8pgasoviinY&_r=1
We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?
No thanks!