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JAICKO has appeared in the 6th annual “WHO’S NEXT?” issue of New York’s urban entertainment magazine, PARLE MAGAZINE.
Here is an exert from their exclusive interview with JAICKO written by IMANIA KERRISON:
Parlé: What actually pushed you to want to make music into a career?
Jaicko: There were so many great people in the industry that inspired me, at the time I really liked Lil’ Bow Wow because I was young around the time he came out and he was rapping and doing his thing so I found that pretty cool. My Dad was also a major influence to me in so many ways just because he supported me the whole way and knew that this is what I wanted for my life. He was musically talented so I got a lot of ideas and creativity from him.
Parlé: How did you go about putting yourself out there in the music industry and getting a record deal?
Jaicko: Again growing up my dad was a major music influence in my life. At the time he had his own band in a night-club in Barbados so he encouraged me with my music and got me a manager to help me build my craft. Along this journey I also created a big fan base at youth events just to get my music as much exposure as possible, especially over in Barbados and in the U.S. My manager worked really hard with me booking me gigs and he finally spoke to an A&R representative at Capitol Records and they signed me. “All my networking finally paid off.”
Parlé: What kind of sound or music are you trying to create? What category or genre of music do you fit in?
Jaicko: I don’t exactly fit into an exact category, I want my music to be broad; my music will have a “Barbados Swag” to it and be like “Caribbean Infused Pop.”
Parlé: Name three of your favorite songs on your album?
Jaicko: Damn!! Just three I get to pick. (Laughs). 1. “Oh Yeah”… 2. “Can I”… 3. “Will You Be There”
Parlé: What are those songs about and why are they special to you?
Jaicko: Well I like “Oh Yeah” because its my single and I heard it a million times. “Can I” is also my favorite because it shows my drive and passion and how all I wanted was just a chance to achieve and overcome all of my challenges and live my dream. “Will You” is my last favorite song on the album because it differentiates the phony from the fake people and lets me know who will be there when I’m truly down and out.
To read the rest of this exclusive interview visit ParleMagazine.com
JAICKO‘s album is set to hit the stores early next month (MARCH) in the USA and the CARIBBEAN!
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