Meet London-born UK Open Mic performer Ruth Noruwa:

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

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

Solo

How old are you?

24

Where were you born?

London

Where did you grow up?

Battersea

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

I went through a lot of experiences and emotions which helped me become the person I am today.

Where are you based now, and why?

South West London.

What got you into making music in the first place?

After a traumatic experience, I decided to write as a way to express myself and turn my trauma into something beautiful.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Song writing

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

Mariah Carey
Whitney houston
Sade
Christina Aguilera
Michael Bolton
Jessie J
Tori Kelly
Jojo
Koryn Hawthorne
Rihanna

All these artist’s songs have touched my life and have inspired me from their artistry to their lyrics and their artistic development.

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

6

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

I pick a complex topic such as Grief, bullying, feeling different and I get it on paper and I create a verse and a chorus to write to eventually complete the song.

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

2

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

I just wanted to try it out and give it a go.

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

If you think you can do it, you probably can as everyone has a gift and talent that needs to be discovered.

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

Nerves, doubting myself and worrying about pitching.

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

I sang for ACS at university and met the winner of the voice UK 2018.

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?

Finances and not knowing where to start.

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

I used to play the clarinet when I was younger. People are surprised because I never got a grade in it.

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

Posting videos on Tiktok and YouTube to get discovered.

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

https://www.youtube.com/@ruthnoruwa

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

https://open.spotify.com/user/njrt87kl1f9fgl7dvu08vah3g?si=I7F6-_jjQGSDx_uEM-WEww

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

https://www.instagram.com/ruth.noruwa?igsh=ZDJ4YXN1M2d6Njk=

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!