didi brown
my songs... my world
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
well, i started this so long ago and its funny memories.. it rained down on me from my dad and to other members of the family too.. i started by learning from the window... (.. yes from the window cuz my dad didnt want me to start a tender age music career due to distractions on my education).. i learnt the hard way.. i watch him do his thing from the window, and when he s gone, i'd pick his guitar and hide to rehears.. then one day he caught me but had no choice than start teaching me... later on and with the help of my elder brothers who already knew better, i learnt mo instruments (keyboard, drums, bass guitar).. i actually never got a long term or full course on any of the instrument i play.. it was always a ''do-it-yourself'' issue till i scrambled through all these intruments and its amazing i got so good that i played in the same band with my dad.. and till date i'm still doing my thing but its a pity that singing is always taking the first place now
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
o yeah.. live music is life.. i do it and i love... after much brain drive in the work-studio or rehearsal sessions, live music is where u gat to explode every bit and special storage inside u with passion and sincere feellin.. then you extreemly enjoy the reaction and appreciation of your audience.. i perform everywhere (lol.. strictly on invitation and decent shows) but currently i'm performing at PEACE CHURCH auditorium, frauenlobs strasse, sendlinger tor, munich.. every sunday..
yes i have a special moments.. thats in abuja, nigeria when i performed alongside RON KENOLY with the back up artistes i also directed..
another speciall moment is in one of my shows in osnabr?ck, germany where an eight year beautiful fan of mine cried for my autograph after the show.. the mom brought her to me and i bypassed every other fan and asked her name.. she said 'DARLENE' (with a so lovely voice).. then i picked my complimentary cd and wrote ''darlene, u are beautiful'' .. i signed it and gave it to her.. she screamed, smiled and huged her mom with such a heart-touching reaction that i will never forget..
Your musical influences
my musical influences are great legends like frank sinatra, nat king cole, roy obison, the commodores, cool and the gang, miriam makeba, beatles, everly brothers, jackson 5 and much mo... my dad filled the air and dominated my ears with these old legends cuz thats his style but when i started growing into some middle and new school influence, i embraced michael jackson, stevie wonder, whitney houston, lionel richie, babyface, brian mcnight and boys to men
What equipment do you use?
apple macbook, behringer mixer, grand piano, asssorted phamtom mics, m-audio midi keyboard, edirol interface, acoustic guitar, professional softwares.... etc
Anything else?
song writing and singing is my life... i go to bed singing and writing songs.. i wake up writing songs and singing
