Jamila Ford
10th Annual R&B Album Nominee
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Record Label: Skinny Chick Records
www.jamilaford.com
Home Base: Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Soul, R&B, Pop
Category Entered: R&B Album
Work Submitted: Enough
Artists Featured: Dan Sistos an amzing acoustic guitar player and composer, Jon Mattox formerly of the Young Dubliners who played on the album and also co-produced.
Label: Skinny Chick Records
URLs:
www.facebook.com/jamilaford
www.twitter.com/jamilaford
www.myspace.com/jamilaford
www.jamilaford.com
Influences: Annie Lennox, Stevie Wonder, Shelby Lynne, Aimee Mann, Me’shell Ndegeocello, Bonnie Raitt, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Sheryl Crow, Nikka Costa, Prince, Jeff Buckley
Describe your nominated work: Its Erykah Badu meets Tracy Chapman. It’s at once funky and cool yet earthy and relatable.
Why did you choose to submit this work to The 10th IMAs? A friend had suggested I submit for it.
Did you use any unusual effects or instruments in this recording? No.
Were there any happy accidents while in the studio, or did everything go as planned? Everything pretty much went as planned while I was recording.
Did fans help you fund this project? No.
Who is sitting in your audience? The smartest, kindest and most supportive people on the planet!
What makes your fans unique? They are so uplifting and awesome. I have a great relationship with them. They are the best folks in the world!
Are there any songs you wish you wrote? “The Beautiful Ones” by Prince
What artists are you listening to that would surprise your fans? Underworld, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry
What is your dream show lineup? Prince, Radiohead & Annie Lennox would make my life!
Do you have any rituals before you go on stage? Yoga stretches and self help pep talks.
Should music be free? Music should be free only if it is what the artist intends for his music. Otherwise, one should pay for music just as they pay for anything else.
Are digital singles vs. full albums the future of music? I suppose this will depend on how the record buying public taste evolves? I remember when I could go out and purchase a cassette (!) of a single before the album came out. It always got me hyped about hearing the entire album and I always bought the full album. As a consumer of music myself, I stop buying full albums if the only good song is the single. As long as we as artists keep creating in terms of making strong, cohesive full albums instead of a few good singles fans will stay true and buy the full album.
Finish this sentence: The music industry is… in a fascinating state right now. It is full of opportunities for indie musicians and I can’t wait to see where it goes next.