INTERVIEW WITH ARIEL

ARIEL

Ariel ,born Mwiza shaba , is an urdan contemporary artist .

In 2010, Ariel signed to Elite Records and went on to feature on collabos such as ‘Murder was the case’, ‘ I should have told you’ ‘Monster’, ‘Catch me if you can’, and other hits. He also does some acting and has the lead role in an upcoming movie called “No under age”.

KAPA187: Who is Ariel? , tell us a bit about yourself.

ARIEL: Ariel is a 21 year old, Urban Contemporary Gospel Artist , who does a fusion of music genres. With his main genres been Soul and Dancehall.

KAPA187: Your music can be described as adult contemporary RnB , what was your inspiration to start doing this kind of music?

ARIEL: I have none in specific but I draw inspiration from most of the old school artists I grew up listening to such as; Brian McKnight, Bebe Winans, Commissioned, 3t, Gerald Levert, Mainza, Boys II Men, West life and new school artist such as Detrick Haddon and Neville inspire me.

KAPA187: What has been your biggest achievement since starting your music career?

ARIEL: Performing in front of President Rupiah Banda, Dr. Chiluba (the late), Maureen Mwanawasa and several other senior government officials and foreign dignitaries at the 2nd AIBT Graduation in 2010. Another one was getting rave reviews from the Weekend Post Edition a fortnight ago after my first public performance at Golden Bridge Hotel under the Zambia One Comedy. This drew comparisons with the great Charlie Wilson.

KAPA187: Your music may appeal more to an older audience, why didn’t you go for a more youthful sound?

ARIEL: I am going to have a variety of music in the album. I believe the Dancehall and Pop tracks will be more appealing to the youths.

KAPA187: At what moment in your life did you decide that music is what you want to do?

ARIEL : I’ve had on and off moments from the time I was 13 years old. But I took music very serious after the formation of a Boy Band, Revival Crew,  in 2008, which I am still a member. During the same time, I was very active with music at University (AIBT). I was urged by my peers, church and family to take it up more seriously.

KAPA187: Who is your biggest inspiration internationally?

ARIEL : Uhmmm, that’s a tough one. It will have to be a three way tie between Brian McKnight, Babyface and Deitrick Haddon. I grew up listening a lot to Brian McKnight and I love the emotion he puts into his music, an attribute Haddon has as well. I admired Babyface’s writing skills.

KAPA187: Apart from music what other interests do you have?

ARIEL: Playing and watching football, playing video games, hanging out with friends, acting, reading and watching biographies or profiles of successful people and giving business advice.

KAPA187: Tell us a fun fact about yourself that not many people know?

ARIEL  : Almost got kicked out of University for been under age at 15 years old.

KAPA187: If you were granted 3 wishes, what would they be?

ARIEL: I would wish that everyone had equal opportunities in life based on the ability as opposed to nepotism.
I wish that we would have no racism in the world.
Everyone could come to the serving knowledge of Jesus Christ before they die and make it to heaven.

KAPA187: Where will you be in 5 years time?

ARIEL: I see myself as an inspiration to my generation and someone who changed at least one life in the past 5 years through my music or words I said.
I will have done international collaborations with legendary artists and shared the stage with them, hence flying the Zambian flag around the world.

KAPA187: Where can your fans listen to your music?

ARIEL: Reverbnation, Thanks for the interview

THE MUSIC

Miss u

A track for those who are missing there significant others   “..girl you are the only one for me , when your not around its plane to see , i miss u baby….”  he sings in the chorus.

TONITE

Is a nice soulful track

BY KAPA187