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
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