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Interview with Taxi Music

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: I was born in Tanzania but I was raised in Sweden. I moved to Sweden when I was six months and lived in Stockholm for 19 years until I eventually moved to Jamaica. Now I'm moving between Jamaica, US and Sweden.

Q: What made you realize that music was your path?

A: I think it mostly was a feeling. You just know that there is something in you that is missing unless music is involved. As a kid I wanted to be a performer but of course a lot of kids want that, and less stick to it. I finally really realized and understood it when I was in high school. I had tried to shut down my feelings for music because it's not a "normal" dream but I always felt empty. I was a straight A student but I still wasn't satisfied and I realized I will never be unless I do what I need to do and that is music.

Q: How would you describe the music that you typically create?

A: I create and sing songs according to my experience or to an experience somebody close to me has gone through. If I can relate to that persons story than I can imagine that so many other will too. My music is something EVERYBODY can relate to, it's simple and understandable but at the same time fun. Kind of a roller coaster of emotions.

Q: Who are your biggest musical influences?

A: My influences are all from the Queen herself Beyonce, mostly because I love her female empowerment, to Tracy Chapman. I get my influences and inspirations from different aspects and genres depending on where I am in my life.

Q: What makes your music unique?

A: My music is a mix of artists. All the artists before me mixed with me is an explosion. My music can go from pop, rock to hip hop in a day. I don't want to be defined and only be reachable to a specific fan base. I want to be universal and travel with my music. My music doesn't see color, race, gender or any other barriers. It's only there to unite people not separate.

Q: Has there been one particular moment in your musical career that you're most proud of?

A: Yes there has been a few but I think the one I am most proud of was a day where I was going to a studio to work with a couple of "famous" people. I had been working 16 hours a day for 3 weeks without one day off. I had a terrible flu that made my voice disappear completely days before I was going to record. I was in Jamaica and I only knew one person on the whole island. I was a little intimidated and very tired. When I got there I just felt like hiding. I literally wanted to run away but I pulled myself together and said I never crumble under pressure, why start now? So I didn't. These are the simple memories that I like and remember.

Q: What's next for you?

A: What's next for me is keep going. No matter what, if I can't run forward I will jog, if I can't do that I will walk and if I can't do that I will crawl, but whatever I do from now on is keep pushing forward with my music, keep making good music. One day a door will open and big things will happen and from then on it's a new beginning and new chapter, a better chapter and a stronger chapter. But most important from then on there will be more work to do- just the way I like it!