Artist Interview with conova

 

 

 

Band Name

 

Conova

 

What first got you into music ?

 

Family connections

 

Who Inspired you to create music ?

 

Originally it was my secondary school music teacher

 

What kind of music do you make?

 

Used to make classical but have now moved to more electronic

 

What is your creative process like?

 

Make an idea of piano, move it to logic and expand the idea out

 

Who would you most like to collaborate with?

 

JVKE

 

If you could go to an open show by any artist who would it be?

 

Jacob Collier

 

What is one message you would give to your fans ?

 

Thank you so much to you guys for all the support. It's been a real help as a new uni student to see that my work is being appreciated by friends, family and new people.

 

What is the most useless talent you have ?

 

I can wiggle just my left ear

 

Do you sing in the shower? which songs?

 

Phantom of the Opera really

 

What would you be doing now if it wasn't music

 

Either going into Law, History or Political science

 

Where have you performed ? Favourite? Worst? Do you have any gigs coming up?

 

My fav performance was playing in front of Prince William at Keswick with my old brass band. My worst performance was an open mic live night and could barely play a note 😂.

 

How do you feel the internet has changed music ?

 

Independent music ecosystems have been forced to merge into one mega pile of techniques and ideas.

 

What is your favourite song to perform?

 

As a teenager, I loved to play Chattanooga Choo Choo on the Cornet and it was my go to song.

 

what famous musicians do you admire ?

 

Ed Sheeran originally was inspiring for his journey but I admire the current fusion of classical and modern music that JVKE makes and the harmony that Jacob Collier brings forward.

 

whats the worst trouble you have been inthat your prepared to tell us about?

 

I did crash my car on my second day moving to uni

 

whats the best ever advice you have been given ?

 

If you think you're not doing well, just pretend that you are doing well. Soon you'll forget that you're pretending.

 

If you could change anything about the music industry what would it be ?

 

Making it more accessible and fair for everyone who is enthusiastic.

 

Whats next for you ?

 

Keep studying at university

 

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