'Srikey' is all about 'keepin it real'
An ordinary trip to Barclays bank panned out to be none other than unique. After a discussion with a charismatic lady and staff member, Krupas filled me in on her other half 'Strikey'.
Comparing him to Sean Paul and other top-artists that I admire, I was determined to check him out. With various sites and sounds that are pure-class, Stikey is destined one way. Upwards...Here what he has to say about his journey to date;
At what age did you know music was more than a hobby?
It was actually in 6th form, at this moment i was on radio regularly every Friday and was performing randomly in clubs around London with my group at that time (fmk) and it all really started to sink in that I was actually good at this and people who gave me a chance and listened to my music were fond of it too, so the obsession to succeed became unstoppable!
How would you describe your style?
The definition of ‘real’
Would you say ‘the industry’ is an easy one to break into?
Hell no!!! I’ve been doing this since I was 8 years old and professionally since 18 and now I’m 24, so look how long it’s taken for me to get this far. Mind you this is me doing this myself from scratch with no help and no finance to support me.
I’m sure if I had ‘links’ and ‘contacts’ and had an unlimited bank account I would have countless video’s, mass promotion and made friends easily, but in reality that wasn’t the case. I always say, true talent prevails! It’s all good getting to the top, but a true respected artist stays there!
What motivates you? Other artists? People? LNDN life?
My mum, my family, the sheer will to succeed and the negativity!
What do you hope to achieve in next few months? Also, long-term goals over next few years?
In the next few months even if I can gain one extra fan, that would make me happy. Who knows in a few years I may have a few more.
You're lucky to have support of your family, friends etc. How important is a support network for you & other artists?
Without support no-one can do well in this industry, period! The pressure and abuse will crumble any human, so support is a must. Also if I didn’t have support from my fans I wouldn’t have a career.
What advice would you give to others starting out?
Don’t follow the crowd, be unique and true to yourself and write from the heart. Always remember dreams can come true!
Last but not least. Where did ‘strikey’ arise from? How important is it to have an original name as a musician?
The name strikey was actually a mistake!
My initial alias name was 'strike 3' because i used to street battle a lot and we would normally have three rounds. By then, I would have beaten my opponent but with a group of friends one day one accidental said ‘strikey ‘and it caught on ever since.
In my eyes ‘strikey’ also means 'straight to the point' no rif raf and that’s exactly who I am. So to have an original name that defines the artist is important to showing character.
STRIKEY
Strikilios Ents ©
www.strikey.co.uk
www.myspace.com/strikey1
www.youtube.com/officialstrikeytv
http://www.facebook.com/pages/STRIKEY/7251171078?ref=ts
Comparing him to Sean Paul and other top-artists that I admire, I was determined to check him out. With various sites and sounds that are pure-class, Stikey is destined one way. Upwards...Here what he has to say about his journey to date;
At what age did you know music was more than a hobby?
It was actually in 6th form, at this moment i was on radio regularly every Friday and was performing randomly in clubs around London with my group at that time (fmk) and it all really started to sink in that I was actually good at this and people who gave me a chance and listened to my music were fond of it too, so the obsession to succeed became unstoppable!
How would you describe your style?
The definition of ‘real’
Would you say ‘the industry’ is an easy one to break into?
Hell no!!! I’ve been doing this since I was 8 years old and professionally since 18 and now I’m 24, so look how long it’s taken for me to get this far. Mind you this is me doing this myself from scratch with no help and no finance to support me.
I’m sure if I had ‘links’ and ‘contacts’ and had an unlimited bank account I would have countless video’s, mass promotion and made friends easily, but in reality that wasn’t the case. I always say, true talent prevails! It’s all good getting to the top, but a true respected artist stays there!
What motivates you? Other artists? People? LNDN life?
My mum, my family, the sheer will to succeed and the negativity!
What do you hope to achieve in next few months? Also, long-term goals over next few years?
In the next few months even if I can gain one extra fan, that would make me happy. Who knows in a few years I may have a few more.
You're lucky to have support of your family, friends etc. How important is a support network for you & other artists?
Without support no-one can do well in this industry, period! The pressure and abuse will crumble any human, so support is a must. Also if I didn’t have support from my fans I wouldn’t have a career.
What advice would you give to others starting out?
Don’t follow the crowd, be unique and true to yourself and write from the heart. Always remember dreams can come true!
Last but not least. Where did ‘strikey’ arise from? How important is it to have an original name as a musician?
The name strikey was actually a mistake!
My initial alias name was 'strike 3' because i used to street battle a lot and we would normally have three rounds. By then, I would have beaten my opponent but with a group of friends one day one accidental said ‘strikey ‘and it caught on ever since.
In my eyes ‘strikey’ also means 'straight to the point' no rif raf and that’s exactly who I am. So to have an original name that defines the artist is important to showing character.
STRIKEY
Strikilios Ents ©
www.strikey.co.uk
www.myspace.com/strikey1
www.youtube.com/officialstrikeytv
http://www.facebook.com/pages/STRIKEY/7251171078?ref=ts
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