Devonsol Interviewed on MusicReview.co.za
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MusicReview chats to extraordinary US artist, DevonSol. From the US Marines to recording in South Africa, his story is absolutely fascinating.
You’ve had a fascinating life. Tell us a bit more about your background.
I actually grew up listening to rock music as well as R&B. I spent 5 years in the US Marine corps, which is when I truly started singing solo. I was in an R&B group in high school and did whatever I had to do to find gigs singing at local clubs, bars, etc. I lived all over the globe pretty much and learned to appreciate all types of music from house to Celtic.
You’re based in the USA, yet you recorded your album with local boy, Clyde Becker. How did come about?
I was actually in South Africa on business and a friend of mine (Megan Dove) started working on a few tracks, I asked her if I could make them into hits (laughs). Anyway, after writing a couple tracks we needed a really good studio and sound engineer with vision. We actually found Clyde Becker online, checked out his studio and everything fell into place after that.
What do you think of South African music? Do you have any favourite artists?
Ah man… I had no clue of South African music, being an African American artist from the US, but when I heard the song ‘Out of this Place’ by the band Prime Circle, I immediately became a fan. I am also a fan of Oran and Clyde Becker’s music.
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