{"id":88003,"date":"2022-05-27T10:25:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T09:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/?p=88003"},"modified":"2022-05-27T10:44:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T09:44:46","slug":"rising-artist-tee-bello-talks-musical-influences-individuality-and-the-creative-process-behind-his-latest-release-living-in-the-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nijimagazine.com\/2022\/05\/rising-artist-tee-bello-talks-musical-influences-individuality-and-the-creative-process-behind-his-latest-release-living-in-the-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising artist Tee Bello talks musical influences, individuality and the creative process behind his latest release \u2018Living in the Moment\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Influenced by artists such as Usher and Chris Brown, Tee Bello tries to use his own experiences in life when creating songs, and making it relatable for others.<\/p>\n

‘Living in the Moment’<\/a> is about starting a fresh relationship and seeing where it goes, not putting pressure on anything or anyone. For streaming, Tee Bello has been very successful, gaining 55,000 for his last single, and averaging over 10,000 for other tracks which shows how strong the support is.<\/p>\n

\"Tee<\/p>\n

What or who inspired you to begin a career in music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Dad was a music head he lots of cd\u2019s and vinyl’s. Some of the artists in his collection included Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, all4one, boyz2men, Mariah Carey, Bobby Brown and R Kelly – obviously he wasn\u2019t cancelled yet.<\/p>\n

I used to mimic these artists as I sang their songs as a 10 or 11 year old kid. I also used to dance which I started around the age of 2. But the artist that made me connect the dots and helped me see myself was Usher Raymond IV. See myself as a singer, as a dancer, as an entertainer. I didn\u2019t have to stick to a genre because he did pop and R&B and dance.<\/p>\n

What differs you and your sound from other artists in the music industry?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s climate We have a lot of good artists but we don\u2019t have a lot great performer. Especially amongst UK guys. Maybe only 5 come to mind. I am a showman, on stage is where I come alive and where I am the most confident. If I am enjoying performing the song to you and giving you everything, I got that day. That feeling will live with you forever. That is how I felt when I saw Usher, Beyonce and Brandy live. That\u2019s one thing that I believe is a leverage. In terms of my sound whether you are listening to \u2018Mine\u2019 or \u2018Everything\u2019 or \u2018Living in the Moment\u2019 all different records but there is consistent vibe. It is wavey whether I am giving you pop, R&B, afro I bring the vibes.<\/p>\n

Your latest release \u2018Living in the Moment\u2019<\/a> is out now. Can you please describe the creative process and inspiration behind the project?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first session was literally a conversation just literally talking about someone I was seeing. How fresh and new and exciting it was. But on the hand, I had no expectations of where it needed to go. I wrote and recorded the song with Derek formally known as Asher Grey. Who is talented songwriter, vocalist, arranger. That conversation birthed the song \u201cit\u2019s loving on the go where to we never know, that won’t stop the full speed train we climb\u201d<\/p>\n

The recording process was definitely long he pushed me vocally he made do takes again and again and again until it was a take that wanted. But I am so grateful now that the song is what it is.<\/p>\n