Please let us know
who is Jorob.
JoRob is a down to
earth, humble guy, looking to use his music to change lives. Throughout my music
career I have helped a lot of artist better themselves and take their careers to
the next level. I’m one of the hardest
working independent artists from the DMV. I am a soulful R&B singer looking to tell
my story. I want to move each person that listens to my music.
When is the earliest
you started singing?
I really started singing in middle school. I
had a lot going on in my life at that time. So I needed a way to get it off my
chest. It was the only way I could get away from drama and problems. I could
lock myself in my room for hours listening and writing music.
Do you write your
own songs or have a writing partner?
I write my own music
but I have co written a few projects. I also had the opportunity to work with 2
major writers on my album. I worked with Richard Bassoff and Nickey Braddy (Sony
Records) on my album R&B’s Best Kept Secret. I did a rendition of the song
“Invitation to Love”. This is one of my favorite songs on the album because we
were able to take a song written a few years back By Nickey & Richard and tweak it so a younger generation could
related it.
What inspires your
music?
Life experiences
inspire me the most.
I like to write
about real life situations that have happened in my life or the ppl around. I
think this is one reason people like my music. I write music they can relate to.
How many times have you wanted to say
something to your girlfriends or boyfriends and you used a song to help you get
your point across? I want to write music
that my fan can say “Hey that’s my song!”
What is the name of
your current project and describe it?
I recently released
my new album R&B’s Best Kept Secret. This album has something for everyone.
I wanted to put this album out to really let folks see my R&B side. R&B
music is my soul. R&B’s Best Kept Secret is getting a great response in the
UK; something I didn’t
expect. Everyone says I have brought 90’s R&B back to life. I plan on
keeping R&B music alive because right now it seems to be dead. In the past
year I have featured on HipHop Duo GoodHoods album, wayno, Bless, Reddz of
DieRichMafia, BonnieRash which is a Pop/Rock Band with their own twist and a few
others.
You promote other
artist through your social network pages , most artist dont, please explain we
you do.
Yes, I help promote
a lot of artists on my social networks. Most of the ppl I promote are from my
team and people I have worked with but the others are artists that have reached
out for my help. At the end of the day I’m building a team of ppl. The more ppl
I help the more ppl help me. A lot of artists can be selfish or afraid some one
is going to outshine them. I don’t think that way. Artists and fans respect
artists who aren’t just about themselves. Most artists are in this game for all
the wrong reasons. I’m in this game to help as many people as I can and leave a
stamp. I want to be known for all the good I do.
How important is
social media to you as a artist?
Right now social
media is the most important thing for artists. The more ppl you can reach the
better chance you have for some one important to see you. If you plan on getting
picked up by a major; having a strong web presents will show them that you can
reach a crazy amount of people at 1 time and people like what you do. I hate to
say it but majors don’t look for talent like they used to. Majors have gotten
lazy, so you have to make them see you. So if you have 100k fans who love what
you do and they tell a friend some one it will show that you have a buzz and you
might be able to sale your product.
Whats next for
Jorob?
I have many things
in store for my fans this upcoming year.
Right now I am
working with a few new artist and producers from overseas trying to help them
perfect their projects. I am also working on my new record that I’m hoping to
release in November 2012. This new album you will see another side of what I do.
I am really excited about this album because I have so many new sounds and
story’s I want everyone to hear. I am
also working on opening another studio in the DMV area. I partnered up with Eye catching Ent and
opened EC&J Studios (www.ecandjstudios.com) about 2 years ago. EC&J
Studios is the only “1 Stop Shop” in the DMV. We have had so many great ppl come
through and show love. We are getting a great response from the area so we hope
to open another one.
I have also joined Master Minds Promotions so we have some
major projects and life changing events. Master Minds Promotions is known for
their HBO debuts. Make sure you go to http://www.JoRobIsMusic.com
and subscribe to my site for updates.
You can also tweet me @JoRobIsMusic
