MAS: August Music Video Winner- Sergeant Fu, we congratulate you on your winning song ‘Vuvuzela’. Tell us how it feels to have won. Are you happy, surprised, relieved?
Sergeant Fu: Yeah, honestly it was a bit of a surprise. We initially entered the competition because one of our friends suggested it. In the beginning we won the first few rounds but didn’t get too excited, but in the end, we were really amped to win it! It’s a good feeling to know that a South African band can compete on the international stage.
MAS: Is there an interesting story behind your band’s name?
Sergeant Fu: Funny enough, it’s kind of an inside joke and a story that only a handful of people know! Let’s just say that its one of the band members’ old nickname.
MAS: It will remain a secret then. Tell us how you got started as a band and how everyone became a part of it.
Sergeant Fu: Well I (Matt) came up with the concept while I was on a large theatre production touring Cape Town. It actually came to me in a dream! Lol. The very next day I phoned Ryno to tell him about it, and the rest, they say, “Is History …”
MAS: How did you develop your sound? Is there a primary songwriter, or is it collaborative?
Sergeant Fu: Every song is different for us and we each take turns to “lead” on different songs. It all depends on who’s feeling it the most, and who conceptualised the song. Plus we have our different strengths to contribute to Sergeant Fu – so Ryno is a master on Guitar, Bass, Synths and the general music production of the album, and I (Matt), do vocals, drums and percs. Obviously we both write the lyrics so it’s a collaborative effort there.
MAS: What’s the story behind the video you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
Sergeant Fu: Well that’s actually a bit of a crazy story. The track “Vuvuzela” wasn’t even supposed to be in the album as we had already finished with its production. But as it was 2010 and the World Cup, everyone was getting into the spirit of things, and so we made it to add to the “Feel-Good” factor. Then it all snowballed from there as everyone seemed to respond really well to it. So we called up our mates at Indie Village Creative, conceptualised it in around a day, shot it that weekend, edited it and there you go! “Vuvuzela” done and dusted!
MAS: How did the concept for the music video come together?
Sergeant Fu: It’s pretty simple actually. We just aimed to highlight the “Feel-Good” nature of the band and so decided to show everyone joining in on the Sergeant Fu party. But seeing as though we’re just musicians, we needed a bit of help, so with Indie Village Creative (Dale Ballantine and Brian Mason) and Gemma Donnelly (choreographer), we managed to get everything in order and make a tight-looking video.
MAS: A great video it is, what other video work has the music video’s director done in the past?
Sergeant Fu: Dale Ballantine is a top-drawer director, producer and cameraman. Quite a few people know him in the industry as he’s been around for the past 5 years or so. He’s worked on projects for guys like Christian Heath, Inersha, The Greg Jorden Project and Fevertree. Dale is not just restricted to music videos though – he’s done some really awesome work for Coca-Cola, FNB and ABSA (major SA banks), Investec and quite a few other blue-chip companies.
MAS: How does MakeAStar.com compare with other websites for music fans and musicians?
Sergeant Fu: We really dig it. I mean, you get all the cool stuff like news and competitions, but we really enjoy the fact that it’s promoting new music. It levels the playing field in a way. So a band from South Africa gets the same exposure as a local US band. It’s really fantastic.
MAS: Which musical influences have other people compared you to?
Sergeant Fu: Cliff Richard, Miley Cyrus and Justin Beiber! Haha. Well we don’t really fit into a standard category per se, but we are attempting to create a new music genre called “Feel-Good”. It’s got its vibey pop tunes and party beats, but then it also goes way down for the sentimental ballads. The thing we are proud about most are the lyrics – we take pride in how clever they are, yet simple and how easy it is to relate to them!
MAS: Indeed, the lyrics are very clever and interesting. What sets you apart from other artists in your genre?
Sergeant Fu: Well like we said, it’s a completely new genre of music! But what’s also great is that in South Africa, we are so eclectic in our cultures and that comes through on the album as well. There is something for everyone, and no matter who you are, it’s going to make you “Feel Good”!
MAS: Who do you get inspiration from or wish to emulate in music and life?
Sergeant Fu: I guess I get my inspiration from looking at our lives from different, funny and new angles….So I guess I want to emulate us.
MAS: What are your thoughts on music videos? The ideas, the production, working with directors, how they add to the song, etc…
Sergeant Fu: We love music videos, in fact a member of Sergeant Fu, The Godfather, is in video production himself, so its great to call on that resource. We have a local music channel in South Africa that flights all the local and international stuff. Whenever we get the chance we just flop down in front of the TV and let ourselves be corrupted for hours on end! In terms of filming them, it’s even better! We’re all about having a good time, so we make sure we have a hot product and then we try and make it as great as possible. This is the first one that we’ve done though, so we’ll have to maybe revisit that question in the future!
Sergeant Fu: Well, we have just, just, just received our album from the printers so we’re lank stoked about that. Then in the next month or so we are launching it at our local gig spot called Tanz Café to media and friends. Thereafter, it’s a long road of gigs and tours, securing sponsorship, and promoting our very own cocktail (“Sergeant Fu’s)!
MAS: Who were your favorite musicians as a child? What was your first album or concert?
Sergeant Fu: In my childhood I was a big Weird Al Yankovic & Hanson fan so I guess that might be where this musical fusion came from. Weird Al gave me the funny side of music and Hanson gave me the pop side of things. My first album was Hanson’s Mmmmmbob Single Release…Don’t Judge…and Don’t be Jealous ?
MAS: What is the best and worst part about being a musician?
Sergeant Fu: Best part: Partying like a rockstar and inventing new drinks when there is nothing else left in the house!
Worst part: Being invited to fancy parties and being treated like a king, only to realize when you go home, you only have 2-minute noodles to look forward to! Haha!
MAS: Great answer! What is the best and worst part about the music industry today?
Sergeant Fu: Best part: Somewhere, someone is busy creating something new. Whether it’s a music genre or a new sound that will infect the whole world you always need to be on your toes or someone could come up and overtake you without you even noticing.
Worst Part: Um … dunno! Next question!
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Sergeant Fu: Our mascot’s name is a Super Duck and his favourite drink is a strawberry milkshake. Also, Ryno’s one bicep is bigger than one of Matt’s, but the other one is not … weird!
MAS: And there you have it, the great Sergeant Fu, our luck to you on a successful journey!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Make A Star Interview with Stand Up Comic Kenny Klein
MAS: You are one funny guy- Kenny Klein winner of the August Comedy Contest, what’s the story behind the video clip you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
Kenny: I was performing for a private party at the World Famous Geisha House in Hollywood California.
MAS: Tell us how you got started as a stand-up comic.
Kenny: When I was 17 my interest was peaked by a comedy special I saw. I went down to the LA Laugh Factory in Hollywood and tried their open mic. Been hooked ever since.
MAS: How do you feel when you are on stage as a comedian?
Kenny: It’s the only time I truly feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be.
MAS: Agreed, definitely where you should be. How do you write your jokes and put together a routine?
Kenny: It usually starts with an ordinary conversation with somebody, and something will just hit me.
MAS: Have other people compared you to any other comics?
Kenny: I’ve had people compare me to Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg. Sometimes girls will compare me to Dane Cook.
MAS: Intersting, who are your comedy heroes that have influenced your style?
Kenny: Brian Regan, Steven Wright, Dave Attell, just for starters. But I think we’re all influenced by everything we see.
MAS: What are your career plans for the year ahead?
Kenny: Comedy is a bumpy ride, and one not always filled with money, but I’d like to think I’ll scratch out a living with it anyway.
MAS: We believe in you Kenny. What is the best and worst part about being a stand-up comic?
Kenny: I think the best part is making people laugh, I know it sounds corny, but it really is an amazing feeling. I think the worst part would have to be how saturated the market out here in LA really is.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about the industry for comics today?
Kenny: Personally I believe the internet has given all of us a great chance to show the world what we can do. The worst part would have to be the stiff competition, but hey, they keeps us all on our toes right?
MAS: Indeed, but you may be a toe ahead you take the win the Make A Star Contest. How does MakeAStar.com compare (good or bad) with other talent websites?
Kenny: I have nothing but respect for what MakeAStar.com is doing. Always great to see people supporting other people that tackle their dreams.
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Kenny: I stabbed myself in the stomach once. I was trying to kill my Voodoo Doll…
MAS: And a win for random comments, good luck on your journey Kenny Klein!
Kenny: I was performing for a private party at the World Famous Geisha House in Hollywood California.
MAS: Tell us how you got started as a stand-up comic.
Kenny: When I was 17 my interest was peaked by a comedy special I saw. I went down to the LA Laugh Factory in Hollywood and tried their open mic. Been hooked ever since.
MAS: How do you feel when you are on stage as a comedian?
Kenny: It’s the only time I truly feel like I’m where I’m supposed to be.
MAS: Agreed, definitely where you should be. How do you write your jokes and put together a routine?
Kenny: It usually starts with an ordinary conversation with somebody, and something will just hit me.
MAS: Have other people compared you to any other comics?
Kenny: I’ve had people compare me to Steven Wright and Mitch Hedberg. Sometimes girls will compare me to Dane Cook.
MAS: Intersting, who are your comedy heroes that have influenced your style?
Kenny: Brian Regan, Steven Wright, Dave Attell, just for starters. But I think we’re all influenced by everything we see.
MAS: What are your career plans for the year ahead?
Kenny: Comedy is a bumpy ride, and one not always filled with money, but I’d like to think I’ll scratch out a living with it anyway.
MAS: We believe in you Kenny. What is the best and worst part about being a stand-up comic?
Kenny: I think the best part is making people laugh, I know it sounds corny, but it really is an amazing feeling. I think the worst part would have to be how saturated the market out here in LA really is.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about the industry for comics today?
Kenny: Personally I believe the internet has given all of us a great chance to show the world what we can do. The worst part would have to be the stiff competition, but hey, they keeps us all on our toes right?
MAS: Indeed, but you may be a toe ahead you take the win the Make A Star Contest. How does MakeAStar.com compare (good or bad) with other talent websites?
Kenny: I have nothing but respect for what MakeAStar.com is doing. Always great to see people supporting other people that tackle their dreams.
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Kenny: I stabbed myself in the stomach once. I was trying to kill my Voodoo Doll…
MAS: And a win for random comments, good luck on your journey Kenny Klein!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Make A Star Interview with Male Solo Artist Nick Storey
MAS: Congratulations Nick Story for the take all in the August Male Solo Contest! Tell us how you got started as a singer and how your recording career began.
Nick: It all started when I was 14 years old. I spent a lot of time alone in a big old empty house – it was just me and my dad living there. I picked up my father’s old Classical guitar and gave the bottom E-string a pluck. I was so amazed by the effect and the resonance that I was pulled towards this instrument. Once I could play a few tunes the songs just started coming (and have done ever since).
MAS: Well, your love of music definitely shines through. How did you develop your sound? Are you the primary songwriter, or is it collaborative?
Nick: I dropped in and out of schools drifting about the city of Auckland where I was from as a teen. During this patch I was an unhappyish sort of angsty type of kid – playing a battered ol classical but influenced by grunge rock (Nirvana, Soundgarden) and also in awe of the Classical Guitarists (Sergovia Williams) – so my verses would be melodic finger plucky things, and the chorus would fly in with chunky power chords and heavy strumming. Heal and Bind is no exception to this! On Heal and Bind there is a collaboration with Anne Marie Sanderson on Cello and backing vocals, Alex Jarman on Drums, and Jean Narwocki on Bass. Like most of my stuff, I write the song and then invite others to contribute.
MAS: What’s the story behind the song you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
Nick: It was written while on the road and away from home. It captures how I felt one time when I was disenchanted with the drifter's lot in life. I have also written songs from a more settled place within, romanticising the drifter's way of life. Heal and Bind also speaks of folks back home and how important a part of life they are, and the need to heal the rifts of your past.
MAS: How does MakeAStar.com compare with other websites for music fans and musicians?
Nick: The MakeaStar.com website is a good platform for musicians to gain exposure. As a musician I treat the idea of musical competitions somewhat skeptically; however the makeastar.com formula of a wide panel of judges and public voting seemed to work pretty well.
MAS: Which musical influences have other people compared you to?
Nick: I've been compared to Dylan, Neil Young, Magnet (a Norwegian songwriter) J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) and someone once told me I was like a male version of Ani DeFranco! You might not hear any of these strains in Heal and Bind but my style and stuff changes year to year...
MAS: What sets you apart from other artists in your genre?
Nick: The dynamic of finger plucking and heavy strumming is pretty unique to me from what I've seen. Originality is one of the biggest drivers in my songwriting and performance. After quite some time searching, I was able to find a voice that I'm pleased to call my own.
MAS: Who do you get inspiration from or wish to emulate in music and life?
Nick: I'm based in London and am surrounded by some phenomenal people doing some amazing things. They have thrown ego and self gratification aside and are beautifully focused on what gives life meaning. People like Oz Bayldon, who works tirelessly to help orphaned children in Nepal through his charity music4children, or Martin Harley – who has helped rejuvenate Blues in the UK. I host an open mic night in London and I'm always inspired by anyone who takes the stage for the first time in their life, whatever the age and whoever they are, they are freeing themselves of fear and learning to fly as the free creatures they truly are. Inspiration seems everywhere I look to be honest.
MAS: What are your musical plans for the year ahead?
Nick: To continue to build on my profile, write more songs, play many gigs, collaborate further and to fill my life with music and new musical opportunities.
MAS: Who were your favorite musicians as a child? What was your first album or concert?
Nick: First record was BAND AID (Feed the World). First concert was a strange one: it had SNAP, Meat Loaf, 2 Live Crew, Nilsson Bros – an interesting line up you could say. Meat Loaf eclipsed them all- that guy rages with intensity.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about being a musician?
Nick: I cannot think of a bad thing about being a musician at all. Music is pure joy when created with an open heart and pure intention. Collaborating with other musicians is an amazing way to connect. As with anything, music may become hard when there is a lot of ego involved – but that is more about ego, and not about music itself.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about the music industry today?
Nick: I've noticed a powerful shift back to the live form of music. There is only so much of the experience that can be had via a web browser – and a thirst for live performance is as healthy as it ever was. Festivals sell out within hours in the UK, and any given night of the week people will be out and about to have their ears massaged and their senses tickled by live musical performances. Best and Worst parts of the industry? It's all one big evolving organism really, so I don't want to label things as good and bad – you must take both aspects of it and roll with the changing times.
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Nick: Every second of every day of our existence, we are creating the world we see, hear, taste and experience. It's a beautiful thing.
Nick: It all started when I was 14 years old. I spent a lot of time alone in a big old empty house – it was just me and my dad living there. I picked up my father’s old Classical guitar and gave the bottom E-string a pluck. I was so amazed by the effect and the resonance that I was pulled towards this instrument. Once I could play a few tunes the songs just started coming (and have done ever since).
MAS: Well, your love of music definitely shines through. How did you develop your sound? Are you the primary songwriter, or is it collaborative?
Nick: I dropped in and out of schools drifting about the city of Auckland where I was from as a teen. During this patch I was an unhappyish sort of angsty type of kid – playing a battered ol classical but influenced by grunge rock (Nirvana, Soundgarden) and also in awe of the Classical Guitarists (Sergovia Williams) – so my verses would be melodic finger plucky things, and the chorus would fly in with chunky power chords and heavy strumming. Heal and Bind is no exception to this! On Heal and Bind there is a collaboration with Anne Marie Sanderson on Cello and backing vocals, Alex Jarman on Drums, and Jean Narwocki on Bass. Like most of my stuff, I write the song and then invite others to contribute.
MAS: What’s the story behind the song you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
Nick: It was written while on the road and away from home. It captures how I felt one time when I was disenchanted with the drifter's lot in life. I have also written songs from a more settled place within, romanticising the drifter's way of life. Heal and Bind also speaks of folks back home and how important a part of life they are, and the need to heal the rifts of your past.
MAS: How does MakeAStar.com compare with other websites for music fans and musicians?
Nick: The MakeaStar.com website is a good platform for musicians to gain exposure. As a musician I treat the idea of musical competitions somewhat skeptically; however the makeastar.com formula of a wide panel of judges and public voting seemed to work pretty well.
MAS: Which musical influences have other people compared you to?
Nick: I've been compared to Dylan, Neil Young, Magnet (a Norwegian songwriter) J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) and someone once told me I was like a male version of Ani DeFranco! You might not hear any of these strains in Heal and Bind but my style and stuff changes year to year...
MAS: What sets you apart from other artists in your genre?
Nick: The dynamic of finger plucking and heavy strumming is pretty unique to me from what I've seen. Originality is one of the biggest drivers in my songwriting and performance. After quite some time searching, I was able to find a voice that I'm pleased to call my own.
MAS: Who do you get inspiration from or wish to emulate in music and life?
Nick: I'm based in London and am surrounded by some phenomenal people doing some amazing things. They have thrown ego and self gratification aside and are beautifully focused on what gives life meaning. People like Oz Bayldon, who works tirelessly to help orphaned children in Nepal through his charity music4children, or Martin Harley – who has helped rejuvenate Blues in the UK. I host an open mic night in London and I'm always inspired by anyone who takes the stage for the first time in their life, whatever the age and whoever they are, they are freeing themselves of fear and learning to fly as the free creatures they truly are. Inspiration seems everywhere I look to be honest.
MAS: What are your musical plans for the year ahead?
Nick: To continue to build on my profile, write more songs, play many gigs, collaborate further and to fill my life with music and new musical opportunities.
MAS: Who were your favorite musicians as a child? What was your first album or concert?
Nick: First record was BAND AID (Feed the World). First concert was a strange one: it had SNAP, Meat Loaf, 2 Live Crew, Nilsson Bros – an interesting line up you could say. Meat Loaf eclipsed them all- that guy rages with intensity.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about being a musician?
Nick: I cannot think of a bad thing about being a musician at all. Music is pure joy when created with an open heart and pure intention. Collaborating with other musicians is an amazing way to connect. As with anything, music may become hard when there is a lot of ego involved – but that is more about ego, and not about music itself.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about the music industry today?
Nick: I've noticed a powerful shift back to the live form of music. There is only so much of the experience that can be had via a web browser – and a thirst for live performance is as healthy as it ever was. Festivals sell out within hours in the UK, and any given night of the week people will be out and about to have their ears massaged and their senses tickled by live musical performances. Best and Worst parts of the industry? It's all one big evolving organism really, so I don't want to label things as good and bad – you must take both aspects of it and roll with the changing times.
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Nick: Every second of every day of our existence, we are creating the world we see, hear, taste and experience. It's a beautiful thing.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Make A Star Interview with Male Solo Artist Sell Ski
MAS: Congratulations Sell Ski for your win in the Male Solo Artist Contest! Tell us how you got started as a singer and how your recording career began.
Sell Ski: Well I got started in the Navy and while overseas on deployment, me and a few of my friends formed a group at the time named "Cold Cash" and after I moved away from all my friends I continued doing music on my own and started to realize that a lot of people were taking notice.
MAS: You have a great sound going; how did it develop? Are you the primary songwriter, or is it collaborative?
Sell Ski: Well I've been taking a lot of advice from people who listen to my music to come up with my unique sound. I really pride myself on being different and people saying you don't sound like anyone I've heard before but I like it. I write all my songs myself no help needed to do what I love.
MAS: What’s the story behind the song you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
Sell Ski: The song I entered Named ‘Never Get Enough’ was a song that just came to me as soon as I heard the beat, it was one of those, I know this song is made for this type things, and when I finished the song everyone that heard it really agreed.
MAS: How does MakeAStar.com compare with other websites for music fans and musicians?
Sell Ski: Since I've started being active on the website I notice that this website is really about the artist and all the artist has to offer, I've been to a lot of sites that you have to pay to be a part of a community, that doesn't get you anywhere with your music and the fan base on this site is one of a kind, it's full of people that love music no matter the genre.
MAS: Which musical influences have other people compared you to?
Sell Ski: I've been compared to no one so far, I like other artists but I never mold myself after someone, I feel I'm a born leader I always find myself at the front of the pack no matter the situation.
MAS: What sets you apart from other artists in your genre?
Sell Ski: One big thing that sets me apart from most southern rappers I do not use profanity in my music, but I still am able to catch your attention with my catchy tunes and the way I do put words together.
MAS: Always a positive and the music is well put together. Who do you get inspiration from or wish to emulate in music and life?
Sell Ski: I get a lot of inspiration from T.I. seeing all he has been through, and how it’s really made him a better person and I emulate my music after my own life, if it's things I want, or things I have, to the things I've been through, or have close ones going through right now.
MAS: What are your musical plans for the year ahead?
Sell Ski: Well for the year ahead I'm really trying to get more radio airplay, whether its' local or not, I think my music needs to be heard, and it has the certain sound that will make anyone listen, I have something for everyone.
MAS: Who were your favorite musicians as a child? What was your first album or concert?
Sell Ski: When I was a child my favorite was Heavy D, I just liked the way he used his word play. The first Album I owned myself, was a DJ Smurf mixtape and it really was a tape not CD but tape.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about being a musician?
Sell Ski: The best part for me is seeing the smiles and the happiness in people when they hear your music, and the worst part is all the people trying to make it off of your name and your talent, it's a dirty but also rewarding business.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about the music industry today?
Sell Ski: Best part is how most artists that's not too into themselves work together to help each other out, and the worst part is the greedy nature of the industry.
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Sell Ski: I love watching family guy every night on cartoon network LOL....... Check out my myspace account new music added there before anywhere www.myspace.com/sellski Thanks to everyone for voting I love each and every one of yall......
MAS: And they love you, Congrats Sell Ski
Sell Ski: Well I got started in the Navy and while overseas on deployment, me and a few of my friends formed a group at the time named "Cold Cash" and after I moved away from all my friends I continued doing music on my own and started to realize that a lot of people were taking notice.
MAS: You have a great sound going; how did it develop? Are you the primary songwriter, or is it collaborative?
Sell Ski: Well I've been taking a lot of advice from people who listen to my music to come up with my unique sound. I really pride myself on being different and people saying you don't sound like anyone I've heard before but I like it. I write all my songs myself no help needed to do what I love.
MAS: What’s the story behind the song you’ve entered in the Make A Star contest?
Sell Ski: The song I entered Named ‘Never Get Enough’ was a song that just came to me as soon as I heard the beat, it was one of those, I know this song is made for this type things, and when I finished the song everyone that heard it really agreed.
MAS: How does MakeAStar.com compare with other websites for music fans and musicians?
Sell Ski: Since I've started being active on the website I notice that this website is really about the artist and all the artist has to offer, I've been to a lot of sites that you have to pay to be a part of a community, that doesn't get you anywhere with your music and the fan base on this site is one of a kind, it's full of people that love music no matter the genre.
MAS: Which musical influences have other people compared you to?
Sell Ski: I've been compared to no one so far, I like other artists but I never mold myself after someone, I feel I'm a born leader I always find myself at the front of the pack no matter the situation.
MAS: What sets you apart from other artists in your genre?
Sell Ski: One big thing that sets me apart from most southern rappers I do not use profanity in my music, but I still am able to catch your attention with my catchy tunes and the way I do put words together.
MAS: Always a positive and the music is well put together. Who do you get inspiration from or wish to emulate in music and life?
Sell Ski: I get a lot of inspiration from T.I. seeing all he has been through, and how it’s really made him a better person and I emulate my music after my own life, if it's things I want, or things I have, to the things I've been through, or have close ones going through right now.
MAS: What are your musical plans for the year ahead?
Sell Ski: Well for the year ahead I'm really trying to get more radio airplay, whether its' local or not, I think my music needs to be heard, and it has the certain sound that will make anyone listen, I have something for everyone.
MAS: Who were your favorite musicians as a child? What was your first album or concert?
Sell Ski: When I was a child my favorite was Heavy D, I just liked the way he used his word play. The first Album I owned myself, was a DJ Smurf mixtape and it really was a tape not CD but tape.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about being a musician?
Sell Ski: The best part for me is seeing the smiles and the happiness in people when they hear your music, and the worst part is all the people trying to make it off of your name and your talent, it's a dirty but also rewarding business.
MAS: What is the best and worst part about the music industry today?
Sell Ski: Best part is how most artists that's not too into themselves work together to help each other out, and the worst part is the greedy nature of the industry.
MAS: Tell us something completely random.
Sell Ski: I love watching family guy every night on cartoon network LOL....... Check out my myspace account new music added there before anywhere www.myspace.com/sellski Thanks to everyone for voting I love each and every one of yall......
MAS: And they love you, Congrats Sell Ski
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Make A Star August $100 Winners
The Winners are here! Congratulations to the August winners of the $100 Make A Star Talent Competitions!
Favorite Music Video 1 : Sergeant Fu "Vuvuzela"
Favorite Music Video 2 : Brogan Kelby "Rescue Me"
Favorite Male Solo Artist : Nick Storey "Heal and Bind"
Favorite Female Solo Artist : Tamara Miller "You Made Me See The Light"
Favorite Duo or Band : S-1 Operations "Annie's Song"
Favorite Instrumental Artist : Lil LuLu "Queen of the Seven Seas"
Favorite Stand Up Comic : Kenny Klein
A special thank you to everyone who shared their talents on Make A Star and competed in this month's contests. For all of those who came close but did not win, we encourage you to try again! It's still always free to enter the contenders round and advance to the monthly brackets, even with the same song or video. A few more fans coming out to vote for you every day could make the difference.
Keep writing, recording, filming, performing and reach for the stars. We provide the stage, but the talent is all yours.
Favorite Music Video 1 : Sergeant Fu "Vuvuzela"
Favorite Music Video 2 : Brogan Kelby "Rescue Me"
Favorite Male Solo Artist : Nick Storey "Heal and Bind"
Favorite Female Solo Artist : Tamara Miller "You Made Me See The Light"
Favorite Duo or Band : S-1 Operations "Annie's Song"
Favorite Instrumental Artist : Lil LuLu "Queen of the Seven Seas"
Favorite Stand Up Comic : Kenny Klein
A special thank you to everyone who shared their talents on Make A Star and competed in this month's contests. For all of those who came close but did not win, we encourage you to try again! It's still always free to enter the contenders round and advance to the monthly brackets, even with the same song or video. A few more fans coming out to vote for you every day could make the difference.
Keep writing, recording, filming, performing and reach for the stars. We provide the stage, but the talent is all yours.
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