Today I am looking forward to an
interview partner who lives "around the corner": Bomba from Stuttgart
Welcome and thank you for your
questions and answers
It would be nice if you could
introduce yourself briefly.
Hello
I'm BOMBA, 35 years old and a talented music artist from the Stuttgart area who
has a vision. My genre is Latino Pop with a mix of 2 languages.
How did you get into music? Was it a dream you had as a child?
I
liked singing in the shower when I was a child, or on my way to the football
training
At
16 we had a band that covered Backstreet Boys on firm. After this time there was a break of a few
years. Until I decided to do something
of my own, write my own texts and record them.
Tell us about the creation of a
song, do you think of the lyrics spontaneously or is it a longer process?
My
songs are about things I've experienced, from negative to positive. I always try to process it and hope to be
able to help people or to make them dance.
I'm
writing my texts always really fast, but I'm usually never satisfied and always
try to make it perfect. It is different,
there were texts that were finished in a few hours and others just a few days
or even weeks.
Are there certain artists that inspire you?
Yes,
of course, Pietro Lombardi is one of them.
It inspires me that he knew he wasn't the best singer but he did it out
of passion like me. That was his success
and everyone saw it.
You mix German and Portuguese in
your songs ... that makes your music very unique .. how did you come up with
it?
First
of all, I didn't want to do anything that everyone is already doing. Nowadays you only stick out who you do your
own thing in your own way and best of all what brings new things to the market. Since I knew there was no such thing, I
thought it was a good idea. It was also important to me that I don't imitate
anything so that there is no headwind. The hardest thing now is to convince
people.
Do you have role models or
musicians with whom you would like to be on stage?
Sure,
I would like to play with Maluma, Nicky
Jam, Ariana Grande, Luis Fonsi, Kay one or Pietro Lombardi, because I think
that you can combine them well and end up with something awesome.
And when you're on stage, what
about stage fright?
I
remember my first appearance where I wrote a song for my sister for her
birthday. When I wanted to sing it at
their party, I had a complete blackout and couldn't do anything. That got me ready and then I worked on
direction. The next gigs were also very nervous, but it was mastered. Today I enjoy it on stage and hardly feel any
nervousness because I really enjoy seeing everyone singing and dancing.
What do you do when you're not
making music? Do you have hobbies or do
you still have time to pursue them?
I
like to spend time when with my family or friends and life partner.
Unfortunately there is usually not much time for hobbies because I always work
on new projects. But when there is time I like to do sports or go swimming to
switch off from everyday life.
What kind of music do you like to listen to?
So
I actually hear everything across the bed as long as it sounds good. But
currently I prefer pop, reggae, dancehall and rap music. It is important to me that I can be reflected
in songs.
Is there a specific place or
location where you would like to perform?
To
be able to appear on Ibiza or Spain and Portugal would be a dream. A big
festival would also appeal to me, otherwise in the Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart.
I will continue to work hard to make my dreams come true.
What do you think, how much do
social media influence music and how active are you there?
I
think social networks are the most important thing today, it would probably not
be possible without them. The problem is that there are too many artists and
the hardest thing is to stand out from everyone else. I am very active in
social networks so that I can present myself and my brand.
Is there anything in the music
industry that you would like to change if you had the opportunity?
Definitely!
What annoys me is that you can't get over it without investing in marketing and
promoting. And every artist who starts over has not made yet the big money,so
how can he promote his music well?
You
can be the best singer but without putting a lot of money nobody will find you.
And
the big labels mostly work with artists who has already built up something. So
the question arises what can the talented do who simply don't have the money?
They perish or are never discovered.
Are there things that really make
you angry and what is it that makes you totally happy?
I
get angry when people speak my music badly without seeing the work behind it.
Above all, it is always people who have achieved nothing themselves. Can such
people judge others who make an effort and work hard for it? Don't think….
I am
totally happy when I am on stage and see everyone join in, move and sing out
loud. It always makes me proud to see
how people share this happy moment with me.
What are your plans, what can we
expect next?
Next
up is a first big event on May 9, 2020 where I can share the stage with the
star singer Emanuel Oficial from Portugal. It makes me proud that I get the
opportunity after 1 year. Before and after as always, new projects will come
out. In the fall I will take a break and make an album for next year.
Thank you very much for this really
interesting conversation and all the best for your future projects.
Written by Martina Doerner
