Pellau Magazine: Exclusive with: David Matas

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Are you originally from Trinidad?

Born an raised in Trinidad (Sangre Grande G/hospital)

You do gospel music, tell me who or what inspired you to get into this genre. (i would say it was my up-bringing. I have been involved in church from an early age.

How did you get started in the music industry?

(I stared off singing at small church events and Sunday morning services)

How long have you been in the industry?

since 2009.

How does it feel being a gospel artiste?

(I feel i have as duty to fulfil the great commission given to us in the bible " go ye into all the world an preach the gospel" I'm doing this through a medium of song)

What are your biggest challenges being a gospel artiste?

(Going to different events an ministering for free an getting people to understand that "gospel" is more than jus a genre, its a message.
Who are/were your biggest influences?

Donnie Mc Clurkin, Alvin Slaughter..

What is your first memory of being inspired by music?

(At an early age I always had a good ear for musical notes on the keyboard.

What has been the hardest part in getting your music out there? (getting airplay an getting invites to the :bigger" events)

Who have you done collaborations with so far and who would you like to do any with in future??

(So far i have done one colab.. with an artiste from St Vincent named Emrand Henry, and I'm looking forward to doing another with Keron (Elisha) Duncan.

Would you like to thank anybody for their support?

(Thanks to my lord an saviour Jesus Christ, my producer Mr Arnold ( dj bodyroc) grant an all the people that have my back an support me in my ministry.

Where do you hope to be by 2012?

(I hope to be a household name and very much advanced in the "Gospel music industry" not jus locally but regionally and internationally.

Where can we buy your music?

( So far i have three songs on the airwaves. I have not pursued printing and distributing cd's as yet cause i wanted to give back to God. You can get my music on reverbnation,myspace,facebook,youtube,soulharvest,twitter etc.. It will be available for sale very soon.

Interview by: Dexter Tittil