Dara Jazzlyn- Speaks To Fanbase Music Magazine About Current Single Be Here Now, Upcoming Single And Music Video And Covering Daniel Caesar
Interviewed By Duzzy Clayton
Intro
24-year-old Dara Jazzlyn was born in a multicultural upbringing in Cape Town, South Africa on 11 September 1998. Her father is
Hungarian and her mother is Lebanese.
She feels her sole purpose is to bring healing and a sense of emotional connection to people through her music. She started classical piano & music training at age 4 and has been performing music her whole life. She has been writing her original music compositions since age 10. She has 8 original songs available on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major music platforms to download, as
well as 2 music videos on YouTube.
She started working for Carnival Cruise line at the tender age of 18 as a Piano Bar Entertainer in 2017. She has done 9 contracts over the 6
years of work with the company and traveled the world doing it! She was voted the No.1 Piano bar entertainer of 25 ships in 2019. She has a
repertoire of an impressive +760 songs to choose from of all genres (jazz, rock, pop, indie, rap, metal & literally all genres ). Her repertoire
is always increasing as she learns new music and requests for guests. In 2022, she did a private wedding in Kaua’i & also completed a West
Coast USA original music tour. She also performed in the movie ‘ Sugar‘ which premiered on Amazon Canada. In June 2023, she performed and
recorded music in Boston & also performed a week of shows in Las Vegas at the end of June 2023.
She is very passionate about what she does and loves performing, entertaining & connecting with people.
You can find her on all social media platforms at ‘ Dara Jazzlyn ‘ . If you enjoy her, make sure to give her a follow on Instagram,
subscribe on YouTube, and listen to her amazing original music on Spotify
Interview
Hi Dara, and welcome to Fanbase Music Magazine, can you start by telling the readers where you are from and what got you into music?
Hey Fanbase Music Mag! I’m from Somerset West, South Africa. I got into music at a very young age of 4 through my father. He was a musician back in the day and wanted to allow me to feel the magical connection that music brings.
You are an awesome singer, do you play any instruments and if so what is your favorite brand of said intrument/s?
Thank you so much! I play piano, guitar, and ukulele. The piano is my favorite and main instrument. I love Steinway & Sons pianos as well as Schimmel pianos. They are incredibly good quality and always have a beautiful tone when playing them.
How would you describe your sound or genre?
The sound of my music is a fusion of genres. It blends jazz/pop/indie & singer-songwriter elements. Lyrics are very important to me as they always convey a message and story. My music is always acoustic, but I am looking to experiment with some electronic sounds in the future.
What music did you grow up listening to?
I grew up listening to jazz, classical music & Arabic music. I also heard radio pop hits of the ’90s & 2000s.
Okay, let’s talk about your previous single, Be Here Now, can you tell us what the song is about?
My previous single is about being present at the moment and enjoying the small beauties life presents in each moment. It’s about slowing down and connecting to reality around you in a more present way.
You are about to release a new music video for the track Best Part, originally done by Daniel Caesar, first of all, why did you want to cover this track?
I’m very excited about my new music video release coming up! I wanted to cover this song as it’s got a beautiful piano arrangement and incredibly powerful lyrics. It’s also my dad’s favourite song currently so I wanted to do this for him to be able to watch and enjoy.
Where was the music video recorded and what was the thought process about the scenes of the video?
The music video was recorded in Boston, USA at The Record Co. Studio. It was done in their main studio room A, on a beautiful grand piano. We wanted to get different angles for the scenes to showcase the hands playing the piano and the facial expressions & interpretations from the front during singing. The thought process was to keep it real, authentic, and organic.
When will the new music video and track be released?
The track will be released at 5 pm on Sunday the 7th January 2024!
Do you have any upcoming exciting gigs for 2024?
2024 is an exciting and busy year for gigs and shows. I will be in New York & the Caribbean for 3 months performing on Carnival Venezia from January 23rd – April 26th. Then I will be touring Miami and the West Indies & southern Caribbean from May 11th – September 22nd. After that, I will be performing shows I’m Las Vegas for 2 months!
Thank you for doing this interview, do you have any last messages for our readers?
Thank you for having me on this interview & I’m very excited for 2024 as I will be releasing many videos and new songs regularly so keep your eyes out for future releases after this one as well!
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