Meet Nigeria-born UK Open Mic performer T Plood:

Hi T Plood, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

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

Solo

How old are you?

15

Where were you born?

Nigeria

Where did you grow up?

Nigeria

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

It influence me into learning some afro songs.

Where are you based now, and why?

In UK to improve on my music.

What got you into making music in the first place?

Nothing but I feel that whenever I sing it is where I belong.

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Guitar

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

Jennifer Hudson, Ayra Star, Tems

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

7

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

When I play my guitar

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

3

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

Through friends

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

Be much calm and confidence.

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

When I make a mistake during performance

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

Tge most fun thing about open mic is when people sing along to my music

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

No

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?

I alway get calm in any situation i find myself

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

Writng a new song about myself

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1AYSD8IDrRy3cGsdKFyxAWcdV-hvrSv5nMRe00/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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!