SkiBA (skrii)

Meet GHANA-born UK Open Mic performer, SkiBA (skrii):

SkiBA (skrii)

Hi SkiBA (skrii), thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

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

Solo

How old are you?

Where were you born?

GHANA

Where did you grow up?

GHANA

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

Growing up where everyone has music groove built into every firbre of their been.

Where are you based now, and why?

Based in Deptford
That’s where I live

What got you into making music in the first place?

I was born in a place of music grew up playing and singing at church learn all the instruments I could. Then I got into making beats then started making music as I remembered as a little boy I was so fascinated when I see people singing and playing instrument. I decided to just follow that burning desire.

What instrument/s do you play?

Guitar, Drums, Beat Making, Singing, Bass, Piano

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

Richard Bona Richard bona is very talented musician
Hugh masakela legend
Busy Signal (very articulate with music)
Culture legend
Kofi Kinaata (very prodigious artist )
Sarkodie
Davido
Rema

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

4yrs

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

I find it easy having a freestyle session first with the beat or what ever instrument. Let my creativity go then when I find an interesting line or group of word s
Then will record it then I write the lyrics and then fine tune words and others.

Sometimes I get word and rhythms which I record with phone or write my lyrics on my note pad

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

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

My first time officially but in my home studio and other professional studios not my first time with the mic

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

The Audience

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?

Build my brand and getting an active fun base

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

I am funny and very funny high energy very infectious with good energy

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

My new Afro Beat song that I released this year after 3 yrs of working on it. Its on sound cloud and it’s going to be on Spotify and Apple Music soon

SkiBA (skrii)

Meet GHANA-born UK Open Mic performer, SkiBA (skrii):

Hi SkiBA (skrii), thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

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

How old are you?

Where were you born?

Where did you grow up?

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

Where are you based now, and why?

What got you into making music in the first place?

What instrument/s do you play?

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

Do you write your own songs?

How many years have you been writing songs for?

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

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?