My Interview with Exposed vocals Exposed Vocals Interviews Eli Newz Feb 1,2016 Exposed Vocals: How did you hear about Exposed Vocals? What made you decide to sign up? Eli Newz: Exposed Vocals direct messaged me inquiring about my music, so I researched the company and liked the roster of artist. Once I completed my research I was sold. Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist? Eli Newz: I was born in New orleans, later moved to Franklinton, La where I grew up. The son of a Pastor; I sang in the choir all my life but was also exposed to R&B music and really loved the mixture of music. I think i have always wanted to be an artist since age 5. Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it? Eli Newz: Eli is short for Elijah, and Newz comes from my father preaching the good news, which is the gospel; so I said my Newz might not always be good so i took the Newz and replaced the s with a z and dropped the good. Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why? Eli Newz: I love it. You can share your music with the world instantly. If you don’t show people what you can do, whose going to believe in you? Build my fan base now and if I was not a one man band and had to pay for studio time I would think differently. Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips? Eli Newz: Yes, I would advice any start up artist to: get your own style. Look at the billboards and learn what sells and why? Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that? Eli Newz: Yes, just keep a straight face no one should ever know you messed up. Basically I would fake it. Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about? Eli Newz: No, but I would love to hit the road. I did a show in Atlanta and some ladies threw some money on stage and that was cool. Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process? Eli Newz: Life itself. I just try to record the world as I see it in my own view, my thoughts, my pain and my happiness. My song writing process is chosen from a beat I made. I then listen to the track a couple of times, ask myself how does it make me fell, and write and record the hook as the subject then I pretty much explain myself in the verses then take them to church at the end.