In this week’s 10 Questions we get to know Dalone, an indie artist from ABuja, Nigeria.
Their song ‘Expo‘ is currently featured on the NAS Spotify playlists
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1. Tell us a little about where you are from.
I’m from ABuja Nigeria and I’m a musician, I produce beats, mix and master songs and lastly, I write songs.
2. What inspired Dalone to start playing and making music?
My dad used to sing when I was a kid. That inspired me from a tender age and somehow I knew that music is meant for me. I grew up to a mix of gospel, reggae music and the distinct 90s pop music and that’s how my sound was forged into what it is today. I was heavily inspired by the likes of Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Chris Brown, and The Weeknd. Their music changed me.
I grew up to a mix of gospel, reggae music and the distinct 90s pop music and that’s how my sound was forged into what it is today.
3. Who are Dalone’s biggest musical influences?
Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Chris Brown and The Weeknd all had great influence in my music life. My genres are a mix of alternative, Afrobeats and Rnb music fused together. Although I am more of an Rnb artist, sometimes I like to show everyone where I’m from because I can’t leave out my culture in what I do.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
My goal is to be heard, and to help others become heard too. It’s not easy being a musician in this times and age. But everyone has a voice and I’m willing to make them see and know that they can be heard no matter who they are or where they come from.
5. Tell us about your creative process.
I firstly try to connect with the beat. If I like it then my process starts. After that I try to record my Melody to see which melody aligns with the beat, when I finally find one I record it over and over again so it sticks. Then after that I proceed to put in words to the melody I have recorded and once I’m done writing I rehearse my lines. Then I’m off to the studio to record .
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
“Real Life” by The Weeknd. He talks about his past life when he was with his mum. And I really relate to that because of the harsh reality of not having the freedom you want as a young person who wants to be left alone to find his own path.
“Real Life” by The Weeknd.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
Anything you’re doing, do it well and relentlessly. Consistency is key, that razor’s edge is what sets you apart from a lot of folks doing the same thing you do.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
I had a performance in Lagos that was being streamed live on TV. Got a lot of calls from home when they saw me on TV performing and what made it amazing was because I was in the backstage with very Big Artists in Nigeria lol it felt like a dream come true.
I had a performance in Lagos that was being streamed live on TV.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
I was singing in class back then in high school and someone said that I’m not good enough. Everyone heard it and some of them started to laugh and I felt kinda bad. Lol but I’m gonna prove them wrong regardless.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
My lowest point was when I had no musical knowledge and had to beg to be let into the studio just for the experience to be able to understand how the lifestyle goes. But now I have my equipments so I guess I’m in my highest right now because I do almost everything myself. I’m still chasing new heights though.
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