Describe your album in three words
Heart-rending,
intense and powerful
What’s
the name of this album and why did you named it this?
This
album is called Us
Against the World. I was in the studio one day writing lyrics for my
album, I really hadn’t thought of an album name and so while I was
writing I had deep feeling as I wrote down “and no one could ever
take that away, Nothing could come between us” this made me feel
like as if I was going against the world. That’s when I realised
what my album should be called.
What
was your inspiration for creating this album?
I
think first of all I wanted to continue writing about my personal
life and relating it to the listener. Then on a second thought I
didn't want to be like my first album so I decided to listen to other
pupil’s story and turn that into lyrics. So overall the inspiration
really came from people that I spoke to for example I think who
inspired me on this album was people. It's like every person’s
story is something for us to cherish so I wanted to get it out there
in a music way and influence people and for them to be proud.
Could
you give us a background of Us Against the World?
Us
Against the World is a storyline where each track has a story which
is connected to the next. I dedicate this album to my fans because
they are the ones who helped me fight my way to the top since there
are all these mainstream singers and I’m different from them. It's
really hard to make it to the top especially when you’re labelled
as a soul artist. If you think about it there are so many soul
artists but there’s only a small amount of known soul artist.
What
track are you going to release as your first single?
This
is the part where you have to wait for single to come out, it's a
surprise. In this album are you collaborating with anyone? To be
honest, I don't want to tell! I’ll just give you small clues. So in
this album there will be collaboration with Maxwell and Lauryn Hill.
I might be collaborating with J.COLE.
Will
this album be different to your first album?
Well,
I guess it will be a mixture because my first album was all about my
personal life but in this album there will be one or two tracks which
are personal and the others tracks will be in third person.
What’s
the hardest part about this music industry?
I
guess that when you’re a singer you have so many things to do; you
have to work nearly 24/7. Travelling to different countries for
interviews, it’s not as easy as you think it is but I guess it’s
worth it because you put so much effort and hard work to be
successful.
Have
you always enjoyed the art of soul music?
Yes,
because my whole life I’ve been brought up listening to Motown
which has amazing soul artist, they influenced me in many ways. They
were my childhood, especially that because Motown music was so real,
it's not like music now we have in this generation.
Is
it hard to separate your work life and personal life?
I
suppose it is because these days my schedule is fully booked up and
then there's time when you want to do something else it just clashes
with my music life, it's really hard when I want to take a break but
I guess that wanting to be a singer I need to go through this certain
stage. It's difficult to try and get free time; it makes it hard for
me to visit my family. It’s even difficult for me to use my phone
trying to contact my family and see how they are. Really my life
right now is based in the studios, I’m mostly spending my time in
the studio recording but then I guess it's for my album. Maybe after
my album is released I will hopefully love some free time and just
carry on with my personal life. When I get time off I try to spend it
wisely.
Will
this album have a tour?
Yes
there will be a tour for this album but there's a long way to
go...for this tour to happen.
Why
did you take this career path?
I’ve
always loved singing but I wasn’t passionate about becoming a
singer until I reached 14, With the music that was out that time I
wanted something different because music at that time was on repeat
nothing special, so I wished for something different and from then I
thought to myself what if I could try to change music and so from
then on I started to write my own songs, One day I got signed by
Columbia Records and started my journey from there all the way up to
where I am now.
Who
would you want to work with in the future?
I’d
love to work with Adele, her voice is just beautiful and she’s such
a great artist, which is passionate with her music. She would
definitely be one that I’d love to work with.
A
lot of people compare you to Jennifer Hudson, what do you think about
that?
Oh
really? Well Jennifer is a great singer, she’s very talented, she
has a wonderful voice, but then I guess there’s no comparison
because we are different, she’s more of a mainstream artist and I
am soulful. However I feel honoured because she’s an true amazing
real artist.
Where
do you see yourself in five years time?
Will
you still be singing? That’s a good question, I really haven’t
thought about it because I’m so busy making the most of it now and
in 5 years time is quite far away but I guess I will still be in this
music career, I don’t think I can ever put an end to my singing
career, I really love what I’m doing. Hopefully in 5 years time
I’ll still be singing.
Anything
you would want to say to your amazing fans?
Yes,
thank you so much! I love you guys so much, I’m really grateful to
have you guys to support me, thank you.
It
was a delight talking to Jazmine Sullivan, she’s a gifted person
who’s is down to earth. She’s very passionate with her music
life. She cherishes everything that she has. This album will be soon
to be released. There hasn’t been a confirmation date yet.
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