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Assault Magazine LLC®: Interview with Springfield artiste Amrah.Interview By: Chucky /// Photography Edited By :: Rebel Assault Designs ASSAULTMAGAZINE.COM® 01/20/2008 - Exclusive interview with Amrah.
Chucky: Mi deh yah... What's up with you? Amrah: Deh yah, a promote and thing... a keep it right and proper... the thing a swing mad... 2008 aguh be crazy. Chucky: Hartford promotions? Amrah: Yeah man, mi a promote at Hartford, Springfield and plans on doing New York. Chucky: A global thing... Amrah: Exactly. Chucky: Okay, so tell the people, how did Amrah get his name? Amrah: "Amal" was my pet name that my mother used to call me and because my real name is Raul Anthony Harvey I just add them together in a little way and you know... Chucky: Okay... I see how it come together... Chucky: Growing up in Central Village what was it like? Amrah: Well inna "Suffera's Heights" as it is called you have to know your rights... you have to know what you a go for... It was basically a training ground... Chucky: So, when did you realize that you wanted to do music? Amrah: Mi start from when Elephant Man inna Scare Dem Crew... back then, I used to write for Mega Banton and a couple of other artist... I wasn't able to do music then because I was in the force... went to college... soon after I just say f*ck police and start write... and seeing myself as a talented youth a just straight truth mi talk - nah hide... no reason for lies. Chucky: What motivated you to do music? Amrah: I have a lot to contribute to the world... music is the 3rd phase... movie 4th... like the great prophet, Bob Marley mi just waan touch the world. Chucky: How does your family feel about your music? Amrah: Well, mi mother never knew what to expect, but she love it now... my kids love it to... they all involved... Music is life... Chucky: Do you view music as your career or is it just a fun thing? Amrah: My music is my career and I also love it... it is one of the things I love with the most passion. Chucky: If you weren't doing music what would you be doing? Amrah: Wi deSome form of entertainment... maybe counseling or coaching/teaching music... Chucky: Okay... how would you describe your music to the people? Amrah: It's reggae... english based... I sing for everybody, not just for Jamaicans... a great example of that is Bob Marley, he did music for the world... Chucky: What was the first song you wrote? Amrah: "We Are The World"... I write to change the world and create power... Chucky: Where was your first performance? Amrah: At University of Oklahoma... which I represented as an international track athlete from Jamaica... it was a predominantly white audience... so you could imagine... at a talent show... I did a song called "Father In Heaven" and the whole place love it. Chucky: Would you say that was your most memorable moment? Amrah: Actually, no... no... I would say my most memorable moment was a seminar I went to 1 month ago where I performed for people from BET and a host of other music executives. Chucky: How do you feel about the music industry? Amrah: There is a lot of knowledge to gain... they gave me a lot of insight at the seminar... as long as you know what to do and how to do it and put the right step forward it can be a fulfilling thing... Chucky: Are there any albums out there that you have created? Amrah: Yeah... the first 1 was "Against All Odds", that had 16 tracks and the new one is titled "Too Fast" that should be released around the first or second week in January 2008... I brought my demo to the seminar and I got back crazy responses from it... radio and execs... Chucky: Speaking of the seminar... is there one thing that the people don't know about you that you would like to share? Amrah: Amrah serious... a so di shit design... once again the world is mine... I'm here to take over the world... Chucky: So, what about the seminar... it is understood that a deal is in place? Amrah: Lol... well... lol... I can't say yet... Chucky: No information? Amrah: Lol... there is a future with a major label... I received six (6) offers actually from the seminar... things are in the lawyer phase right now... so nuttin not finalized... Chucky: Lol... no name calling? Amrah: Lol... well because of the extensive process, is like, mi nuh waan say a Aftermath and then yuh hear seh is Kanye West... Chucky: Okay... so the title... what influenced the title "Too Fast"? Amrah: My track career. The way the thing set up... yuh haffi pay attention... mi just move fast as an artist and international track athlete... placed number 6 in Jamaica and number 39 in the world in the 400 meter dash... Chucky: How has the response been from the people towards your music? Amrah: Crazy. I got like three (3) or four (4) calls from labels... my Myspace page is crazy... yuh know... no surprise... Chucky: How do you stay on top of your game? Amrah: I write everyday... for the week I have like 4 or 5 songs - 60 going on 80 for the month... Chucky: Other than musical talents what other attributes do you possess? Amrah: I have three (3) degrees, sociology, health & physical education, and teaching/coaching... Chucky: So... you most definitely have something to drop back on if you decide to stop... Amrah: Yeah... a balance... can't have too much knowledge... Chucky: Who are top five (5) greatest artist of all time? Amrah: This one is a hard one... well... (1) Bob Marley - the greatest (2) Shabba (3) Bounty - him help nuff youths (4) Buju - definitely... him do a lot, (5) Shaggy - Mi respect him based on his international achievements. The youths in music... just be yourself and keep grindin' and be yourself. Chucky: Where is your most favorite chill spot? Amrah: Lol... not to sound stuck up... but actually at home with the kids... I like being at home with my kids... they are my best critique... Chucky: What is Amrah longing for? Amrah: Peace on Earth... I believe in live and let others live... things fi run according to God's plan... we haffi think about the future generation... Chucky: How can the people stay in touch with Amrah? Amrah: They can visit my Myspace page - Myspace.com/Amrah1... leave some messages and see how I get down... Chucky: Any last words or thoughts? Shout Outs: Big up mommy... Assault Magazine®... Mr. British... Tai Chi - mi cousin, nuff people nuh know seh a mi cousin but yeah... Talk Of Town Restaurant in Springfield - owned by my mother... soon turn Golden Krust... Big up the ghetto youths... Love and Honor... most of all God... nuff respect to the interviewer Chucky... yeah man... and mi haffi big up Kirk... a good youth... mi love fi see when the youths dem a try and do them thing... A done wi done already... mi just a get ready... LOL... Click on the link to visit Amrah on Myspace.com Amrah On Myspace.com **Amrah : Radar Ca Catch It Toooo Fast!!! ** |
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