Interviews
Introducing Singer Lucki Starr
Describing her music as “Pop with a Trap Vibe”, Lucki Starr says her passion for music started at a young age being surrounded by a music driven family.
This month we would like to introduce Lucki Starr.
About Lucki Starr
Hailing from New Jersey, singer Lucki Starr is taking charge and showing why she is indeed a lucky star. Describing her music as “Pop with a Trap Vibe”, Lucki Starr says her passion for music started at a young age being surrounded by a music driven family.
Lucki Starr has performed at the U.S. Open, with Beyonce for her “Let’s Move” campaign with First Lady Michelle Obama, on the Late Night Show with David Letterman, and at the Barclays with Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean & French Montana, Kalin and Myles, and Snoop Dogg just to name a few!
Interview
We asked the rising star a few questions about her music and her journey. Check out the interview below.
Make sure you connect with Lucki Starr on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @Lucki_Starr
UV: When did you fall in love with music?
Lucki Starr: I genuinely fell in love with music when I was a little girl, probably like 2yrs old. I grew up in a very music driven family, so it’s always been all around me. I love music & honestly can’t live without it!
UV: How long have you been creating and performing music?
Lucki Starr: I’ve been performing since I was little girl ( dancing since 18months old & singing/performing since 9 yrs old) & creating/writing music specifically for the past 4 years.
UV: How would you describe your music?
Lucki Starr: My music is R&B/ Pop with a “Trap Vibe”. One thing about my music is that even though I touch base on a bunch of different topics, no matter what, I always like to make sure the beat is still fun & funky.
UV: What artists have the greatest musical influences on you and your music?
Lucki Starr: I’m inspired by so many talented artists but I would have to say my all time inspirations are Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, JLo, Brandy, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyonce, & Chris Brown.
UV: What is the hardest challenge you have encountered with building your fan base?
Lucki Starr: Luckily, I haven’t come across any hard challenges with building my fan base but I always have to remind myself to make sure I’m consistent on all my social medias, interacting with my #LuckiCharmz ( what I call my supporters) & showing them love as
much as possible! They do so much for me & really ride for me so I always try to show my appreciation as much as possible.
UV: Has anyone ever given you negative feedback on your music, if so how did you react to it?
Lucki Starr: I don’t always read my comments on social media…I find that’s really the only time people will ever come out their face to hate, when hiding behind a screen. I always focus only on the positive, and ignore anything negative. Whenever I happen
to see negativity, it doesn’t affect me because I love what I do & what I’m able to create. Everyone has an opinion and I respect that, but it genuinely does not phase me.
UV: How important and/or how difficult is it to support your career with your own funding?
Lucki Starr: It is very very important to support my career with my own funding as a hungry artist on the rise. You have to invest in yourself to level up; every artist has one it at some point or another. It’s not always easy, but this is what I want to
do, so it’s worth it.
UV: To date, what has been your best performance? When was it, where was it and why is it your best performance?
Lucki Starr: My favorite performance so far has probably been when I performed at The Foundry in Philly because it was the first time I performed my single “Make Me” & it was such a humbling feeling to see people dancing to it, and singing the lyrics!
UV: Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Lucki Starr: In five years, I see myself being very happy, creating more music & living life to the fullest touring, meeting more #LuckiCharmz around the world, and hopefully having great success in all aspects of my music career .
UV: Do you have any upcoming shows?
Lucki Starr: Yes! Just keep up with my social medias to see when I announce my upcoming shows & events. All my social medias are @Lucki_Starr .
UV: What current projects do you have out or forthcoming projects in progress?
Lucki Starr: I currently have a single out called “Make Me”, my music video on VEVO of “Make Me”, and am also working on releasing a few other singles before releasing my project.
UV: In closing, I would like you to leave the Unheard Voices readers words of encouragement and inspiration, especially for those pursuing a career in music and entertainment.
Lucki Starr: Never. Give. Up!! Always work hard & have faith and confidence in yourself & talent. You truly can accomplish anything you put your mind to! Energy is everything, so make sure to always stay positive, ( and when you’re feeling down just try to look at the brighter side of things; just think, it can always be worse and it will eventually get better) & surround yourself with positive people who motivate & support you and your career. Love you long time!
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Interviews
Meet singer TruSoul Davis
As an up & coming artist hailing from Cleveland, Ohio’s Morris Black housing projects, TruSoul Davis is adamant to keep love in music.
- As an up & coming singer hailing from Cleveland, Ohio’s Morris Black housing projects, TruSoul Davis discovered his affinity for music at a young age, singing in local choirs in his youth.
TruSoul Davis discovers his voice
In his later years, he began to take music more seriously, honing in on his gifts and finding his voice. TruSoul Davis went on to release multiple singles leading up to his first major release “The Tru Experience” to widespread local & international (UK) acclaim.
After a short promotional tour that included various radio station visits & shows such as “The FreeThinkers Tour”, “Indie Acoustic Soul Live” & “Song Wars 5” to name a few, TruSoul looks to make an impact in the R&B scene by “Bringing real R&B back”, as he says.
Unheard Voices had a chance to ask TruSoul Davis some questions on his journey.
Get to know the soul singer below and see why he’s Unheard Voices featured artist of the month.
Unheard Voices: When did you fall in love with music?
TruSoul Davis: At a very young age, probably about 5 years old. I can remember back when my mother used to bring home records from her job at the local record shop and let me just “dive” deep into her collection from artists like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, etc.
Unheard Voices: How would you describe your style of music?
TruSoul Davis: Simply a touch of 90’s RnB with today’s twist.
Unheard Voices: What is the meaning behind your name?
TruSoul Davis: My name came from me and a friend of mine listening to music. I started to sing the song we were listening to with a lil bit more sauce then my friend was like ” man you sang that with some true soul ” so I just dropped the “e” and put it together.
Unheard Voices: What does your work aim to say?
Trusoul Davis: With my music, I sing songs to the hearts of women and the minds of men showing the up’s and downs of love and life, good and bad, and just trying to keep ” love” in music because we need it.
Unheard Voices: What or who have the greatest musical influences on you and your music?
TruSoul Davis: There are just too many to name. I can name a few to keep it brief; artists like Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway, Johnny Gill, Dave Hollister, Michael Jackson just to name some ALL PLAY A GREAT PART IN MY MUSIC.
Unheard Voices: What has been the biggest challenge you have encountered during your journey with music?
TruSoul Davis: The biggest challenge I have encountered is being my own worst critic, and just trusting the process.
Unheard Voices: Where do you see yourself musically in five years?
TruSoul Davis: I can’t say but what I will say is “where ever hard work and consistency gets me”
Unheard Voices: What is next in the works for TruSoul Davis?
TruSoul Davis: Dropping a video to my latest single “Wildflower” ft my homie Big Trip. Shout out my shooter Logan Kyngston also some big shows coming this summer.
Unheard Voices: What do you like to do in your free time (outside of music)?
TruSoul Davis: Outside of music I love spending time with loved ones, working out, and doing something proactive for those around me friends and strangers alike.
Unheard Voices: In closing, I would like for you to leave the Unheard Voices readers words of encouragement and inspiration, especially for those pursuing a career in music and entertainment.
TruSoul Davis: Some words of encouragement for those grinding just like me “keep ya head down stay focused stay sharp rock with the people that rock with you just like that and TRUST THE PROCESS stay consistent and results will come”.
Check out him on Reverbnation.
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Interviews
Missin Peace holds police accountable with national misconduct database
Missin Peace is the only national police misconduct database that collects formal civilian complaints against law enforcement.
Missin Peace is on a mission to connect the dots when it comes to police misconduct.
For decades, many Americans have suffered various forms of brutality and injustice at the hands of “bad” law enforcement officers.
With the upsurge of cell phone cameras, citizens are finally able to document their interaction with police. The unfortunate murders of
Daunte Wright, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and many others have galvanized the masses to demand justice.
Police officers are intended to be public servants, but what happens when the officer is accused of misconduct?
Sometimes, a civilian puts in a complaint in a step towards holding the officer accountable. But only a small percent of complaints result in the officer being disciplined —partly because the accusations are hidden.
Records of misconduct are filed away and rarely seen outside of their department.
Investigators can’t take action against corrupt officers if they are missing the pieces of the puzzle regarding stories of misconduct.
That’s where Missin Peace comes in.
How Missin Peace works
Missin Peace is a national police misconduct database that collects formal civilian complaints against law enforcement.
Released in 2017, the registry offers two type of accounts.
One, it enables civilians to put the formal complaints they filed against the officer on record. Civilians are able to submit the official civilian complaint along with pictures, videos, and other accompanying documentation.
Two, the database also serves as a portal for investigative journalists, hiring managers, and civil rights attorneys to conduct research. For this type of account, users must contact Missin Peace to be granted access.
Currently, Missin Peace is the only national police misconduct database that allows citizens to follow and find any police officer’s history of complaints. The organization’s goal is to increase awareness on the database to be used as a tool for police accountability.
Check out Unheard Voices interview with Missin Peace founders:
For civilians who file their complaints on the database, personal information is stripped from the complaint, assuring complete anonymity.
The intent is to put on record police misconduct without fear of retaliation.
Traditionally, corrupt law enforcement officers have been allowed to transfer from one department to another and avoid the repercussions of their actions. To circumvent the recycling of corrupt cops, the American public and politicians finally understand the need for a centralized database of citizen complaints.
Missin Peace is here to fill in that void.
How to submit your complaint(s) in the database
If you have filed a complaint against a law enforcement officer, Missin Peace encourages you to put your complaint in the database to fill in the missing pieces. It doesn’t matter how old the complaint is, as long as it’s official.
To visit Missin Peace, check out their website and spread the word with your loved ones.
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Rapper Chad Watson Is Poised To Become LA’s Next Rising Star
Chad Watson is a lyricist, songwriter, producer, and classically trained pianist based out of the Los Angeles area.
Chad Watson is a rapper, songwriter, producer, and classically trained pianist based out of the Los Angeles area.
Who is rapper Chad Watson?
His roots began in the church at a young age where his love for music manifested. But it was only a few years ago that he started taking music seriously and he’s never looked back since.
His deep appreciation of acts like Andre 3000, transcends into his own style. He is the quinessential artist that is poised to become one of the biggest acts in the country and he’s well on his way.
With his growing buzz, he has appeared on various media platforms and now Unheard Voices.
We had the chance to chat with Chad Watson, asking the music artist questions on his journey.
Check it out below and click here to listen to his music on YouTube.
Interview
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