Amazing Anne performing her own composition,"Tushirikiane," before the American ambassador, Denmark, Judges, Magistrates, media representatives and other guests
Yesterday at eight pm, I interviewed Amazing Anne, a gospel artist and motivational speaker via WhatsApp.
Amazing Anne who started her singing from primary school has so far released two albums and is currently working on the third one.She describes herself to me as outgoing, loves smiling, reading the bible and traveling. Her music idols being some of the greatest gospel artists like Don Moen, Michael W Smith, Darlene Zschech, Sinach, Reuben Kigame among others. Amazing Anne isn't just a gospel artist, She gives talks on Praise and Worship, mentors worship leaders and also does Youth Ministries.
Piracy and low finances adding to that as music and video production is quite expensive in Kenya. She has quite strong views on Piracy," Piracy is killing people's talents and making artists poorer.............Piracy is like corruption and has to be uprooted from the roots."
She derives her motivation to write her songs from the issues of life or what she is going through a whether its a happy or challenging situation.
With the growth of Digital Media comes the penetration of internet into the Music business. Some musicians view it as a menace but Anne sees it as an avenue to market and sell an artist music both locally and internationally. Plus giving them exposure in terms of making them known.
One of the hidden talents of Anne is that she plays the String instrument and hence advises those with a hidden talent of singing to first get capital, a good producer, and then hit the studio. The key factor being passion for music.
Two Life Insights I picked from Anne are first,"No one is perfect so mistakes can occur hence learn from them, correct where you have error-ed and move on."
Second, "Passion is everything." When you are driven by passion, you will definitely make it despite the challenges.
And as I closed the interview, Amazing Anne's last words were, "When someone is touched,blessed or their life is changed, That's my greatest achievement. I do it for God's glory."
Hope you picked up something from this, Because I surely did!!!!!
