FORTIFIED MIND
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Began writing lyrics in 1996 and growing poetically ever since. I was originally born in Cologne, Germany and at the age of 4 my family moved to NYC. A year after we moved nearby to Connecticut where I continued learning English and took Piano lessons from the age of 4-8 and then, yes, 2 yrs of Violin although my passion was also in writing and creating my own compostions (which I am doing today from my "make-shift" studio). By the age of 11 we moved to Wrightsville Beach, N.C (Wilmington/Port City) and that's when I began listening to NWA, Tribe Called Quest, Slick Rick, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, DJ Magic Mike, KRS ONE,etc circa 1991. Also appreciating many other forms of music, I grew quickly in my versatility. And bless Wu Tang for coming out in '93-you guys changed my life and changed to game for the better! I ended up meeting many of the artists which I admire throughout the years. I moved to Bonn, Germany in 1996 finishing off the 11th and 12th grade in Bad Godesberg. Started writing rhymes the same year and the next year got together with 3 others and we formed Point Blank w/Supanova, Black Attack, DJ Mehmet. I spent 2 years there also performed at a Phife Dawg/Rasta Root show. Met artists such as B Real, The Gza, Killah Priest, Fudge. I graduated and moved back to the beach in 98 and it was so that a couple of my best friends had started writing as well. In 2002 I moved alone to Austin, Texas and things just got better landing a jam on an album and had many live appearances along with meeting a lot of great artists such as, Living Legends, MF DOOM, De La Soul, Zion I, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Slick Rick, Jedi Mind Tricks, Jurassic 5, Abstract Rude, Saul Williams, J-Live, Mr. Lif, etc. Last year I decided to move back to my birthplace and here I am....Creating future soundtracks to life...Fortified Minds/Cold Waters International
Why this name?
Due to my thought process and cultural stability in my life
Do you play live?
I usually do open mics and guest appearances for the moment, although I have had shows in the past. As long as the sound engineer knows what he's doing being on stage rockin' hundreds of people feels good
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
there are pros and cons
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
yes
Favorite spot?
Porto Alegre, Brazil / Austin, TX / Paris, France
Equipment used:
Keyboard/Condenser Microphone/Magixx/live recording
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