Michael Stewart
10th Annual R&B Album Winner
10th Anuual R&B Album Vox Pop Winner
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Record Label: Hit ‘em Hard Entertainment
www.whoismichaelstewart.com
HOME BASE: Atlanta, GA
GENRE: R&B, Reggae, Pop
CATEGORY ENTERED: R&B Album
WORK SUBMITTED: Where I’m Going…
ARTISTS FEATURED: Neysa, Focist & Fran Lover
LABEL: Hit ‘em Hard Entertainment, LLC
INFLUENCES: My influences range from Berris Hammond, Prince, The Police, Smokey Robinson just to name a few.
DESCRIBE YOUR NOMINATED WORK: This album was a long time coming project that finally took form about a year ago. I wanted to have music that people of all ages and walks of life to enjoy and feel good about. I really feel I was able to accomplish that with Where I’m Going….
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO SUBMIT THIS WORK TO THE 10TH IMA’S? It was the best choice to get an unbiased feeling of what other’s felt about this work. It also gives me an opportunity to network.
DID YOU USE ANY UNUSUAL EFFECTS OR INSTRUMENTS IN THIS RECORDING? No unusual effects or instruments were used just my trusty Open Labs, Neko, my bass, my guitar and my voice.
WERE THERE ANY HAPPY ACCIDENTS WHILE IN THE STUDIO, OR DID EVERYTHING GO AS PLANNED? My happy accident was getting Neysa to write and duet with me on a couple songs which turned out wonderful.
DID FANS HELP YOU FUND THIS PROJECT? No, but they have helped with getting the word out and attending my shows
WHO’S SITTING IN YOUR AUDIENCE?: A little bit of every one, but especially lover’s of feel good music!
ARE THERE ANY SONGS YOU WISH YOU WROTE? Well hmmm let’s see, the 1st verse on “Try My Love” was so killer, written by IMA R&B Album winner Neysa
WHAT ARTISTS ARE YOU LISTENING TO THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? Maroon 5, Linkin Park, Neysa, Big Country
WHAT IS YOUR DREAM SHOW LINEUP? Wow, Neysa, Eric Roberson, Ledisi, Rob Thomas
WHAT IS YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE ON THE ROAD? Seafood!
ANY CLOSE CALLS OR MISHAPS WHILE ON TOUR? While heading to a performance I forgot my guitar, I packed everything else and had to head back to get it before the show, close call
DO YOU HAVE ANY RITUALS BEFORE YOU GO ON STAGE? No not really a ritual per se but I pray and go through the show in my mind before going on!
SHOULD MUSIC BE FREE? Yes to an extent some should be. But there would have to be a way for the artists to make money.
HOW HAS DIGITAL AFFECTED YOUR CAREER? Digital has leveled the playing field and has allowed me, as independent artist, to be able to promote and market myself like a signed artist locally as well as internationally,
ARE DIGITAL SINGLES VS. FULL ALBUMS THE FUTURE OF MUSIC? Well it seems the trend is going toward singles but I myself prefer full albums!
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS… changing in a very unique way that is allowing the independent artist to have a leveled playing field to be able to get their music out and heard by many fans as the signed artists. With dedication and hard work the independent artist can be successful!
WHERE CAN FANS FOLLOW YOU:
URLs: www.whoismichaelstewart.com