TheAussieWord caught up with Dejon Piere for this unique interview..
What can you tell us Aussies about you. How and where did it all begin?
IT BEGAN IN 2002 I WAS ALWAYS FASCINATED WITH RECORDING MUSIC BUT DIDN’T THINK I HAD THE VOCALS TO SOUND GOOD ENOUGH WHERE PEOPLE WOULD ENJOY LISTENING TO ME, BUT IT ALL STARTED ON MYSPACE IN 2006.
What first got you interested in music?
WELL I ALWAYS ENJOYED WRITING SONGS FOR OTHER FRIENDS WHO HAD AMAZING VOICES BUT I GOT FED UP OF BEING IN THE BACKGROUND ALL THE TIME, SO I GOT SOME SINGING LESSONS AND BOOKED A PRODUCER I MET IN THE STAGE NEWSPAPER AND STARTED PENNING IDEAS
Who inspires or influences your quest to make great music?
SPICE GIRLS, MICHAEL JACKSON, PRINCE, BEYONCE AND TLC
Are there any tours or gigs planned for the future?
NO MORE FUTURE GIGS AT THE MOMENT AS I HAVE STOPPED RECORDING MUSIC AS I AM GOING INTO MANAGEMENT
What are some of the biggest goals you hope to accomplish as an artist?
THROUGH MY ACHEIVEMENTS I HOPE TO MOVE INTO MANAGING UPCOMING ARTISTS.
What can fans expect from you in the coming months?
MY 5TH RELEASE WHICH ALSO HAPPENS TO BE MY ONLY FREE RELEASE IT IS ENTITLED “BLOSSOM” WHICH HAS 22 SONGS WHICH ILLUSTRATES MY LIFE FROM 2002-2012 AND THIS IS DEDICATED TO MY LATE MUM WHO DIED IN OCTOBER 2011, TRIBUTE TO HER.
Success, what is the secret to success and what has been your biggest career highlight so far?
SECRET TO SUCCESS IS HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, MY BIGGEST HIGHLIGHT IS GAINING 15,000+ MEMBERS TO MY WEBSITE SELLING 10,000 COPIES BETWEEN MY PREVIOUS 4 ALBUMS THROUGH MYSPACE, FACEBOOK AND TWITTER AND GAINING 160,000+ VIEWS ON YOUTUBE AND ALSO BEING IN THE CHART CHANNEL AKA WITH MY MUSIC VIDEO “WASTED ENERGY”
Which current stars in the industry do you highly rate?
BEYONCE
How would people best describe you and your music?
WEIRD, POP, CATCHY, DIFFERENT, UNIQUE
Tell us a bit about your first EP or album?
OH MY… HAHA IT WAS CALLED ‘HONEST’ IT WAS RELEASED IN 2006 ON ITUNES, I ONLY RELEASED THIS AS A JOKE, BUT AS I WAS AT UNIVERSITY I WAS CONSTANTLY ON MYSPACE SO I WAS ALWAYS INTERACTING WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES, AND I WROTE THE ALBUM IN TWO WEEKS.
Do you have any exciting projects in the works?
YES I CURRENTLY MANAGE AN UPCOMING ARTIST NAMED “MELODI” HE IS A MC/RAPPER FROM LONDON WHO HAS A GOOD FOLLOWING, SO IM USING MY SKILLS I LEARNED TO TRY AND GET HIS ARTIST SIGNED, AND WE BOTH HAVE A LOT IN COMMON AS BOTH OUR MUSIC IS DEDICATED TO OUR PARENTS WHO HAVE PASSED.
The industry is huge, where do you see yourself a few years from now?
IN A FEW YEARS I HOPE TO BE KNOWN FOR MANAGING ONE OF THE BEST UPCOMING ARTISTS, WHICH INCLUDES RAPPER MELODI
Name a few of your favourite Aussie artists.
KYLIE MINOGUE, MY FAV SONG OF HERS IS “SLOW” I LOVE POP MUSIC SO SHE IS ONE OF MY FAV I LOVE THAT SONG, AND I ALSO HAVE TO SAY HOLLY VALANCE WITH “KISS KISS”
The shape of the music industry has changed significantly over the years, including the use of social media, how do you feel about the industry as a whole and what it means to you in getting your records out into the public eye?
IT MEANS A LOT FOR ME TO GET MY MUSIC MORE ON TV OR ON A WIDER SCALE WHERE I CAN PUT ALL MY EFFORTS INTO MY ARTIST
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