Obehi Interview

16 March 2010

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As Obehi prepare to release her brand new EP, Everything, we caught up with the little stunner for a quick chat.

Obehi, what are you up to?

Hiding from the rain and having a chat with you Female First! I had a half day at work today and this is one of the best ways I can think of to start my weekend.

So, you’re getting ready to release your debut EP can you tell us a bit about it?

My EP, Everything, comes out in every digital store I can think of on the 29th March. It’s made up of 3 tracks: Everything, For You and Don’t Come Home to Me.  It’s all about love- the good and the bad. It’s an introduction to me as an artist.

The new single from that, comes out on 29th March, why are you releasing that track now?

Well there is no time like the present! I spent last year recording and growing as an artist and now I’m definitely ready to release my first record. It’s a big step and you have to be confident in yourself and in your work before you take.

There is a lot of competition in the business today; do you think you have what it takes to give the big names a run for their money?

Without a doubt! I’ve got so much drive and commitment working for me and I’ve also got an unconcentrated love for what I’m doing which is the most important thing.

So, if you could recommend just one song of yours for us to download so that we want to hear all of your music, what would it be?

“Don’t Come Home to Me”; it’s one of my favourites and a random fact you didn’t know- the first song of the EP that I recorded. Its fun, fierce and I guarantee will check you singing along.

If I was contemplating coming to your show or sitting at home and watching Big Brother, how would you get me out of the house?

I’d get you with the fact you can have both! Record BB; come out watch me perform the EP live; then watch BB afterwards when you get back home. Best of both worlds and you don’t have to miss out on anything. My Live shows give you a more dynamic experience of the EP. Not to be missed. If you’re lucky I might even also throw in your favourite desert into the deal.

We’ve got to admit you’re a little bit cool, so what advice would you give to someone just starting out, knowing what you know now?

 Thank you! I’ve always wanted to get some coolness going on! Ok my advice would be - be true to yourself and be happy. Don’t try and look a certain way or sound a certain way. Don’t be the next anyone else; you can draw inspiration from others but be the first you. Also be smart and if it sounds too good to be true; no matter how much you want to believe that it’s true it probably isn’t. No one gets anywhere without a whole lotta hard work.

If O.B.E.H.I was an acronym what would each letter stand for?

O - Oceans I love the Ocean

B – Beaches because I love beaches.

E – Everything my EP

H –Heart; I’ve got big heart which I put into everything I do.

I – Islands like beaches are my paradise

Michael Jackson had the Moonwalk, Elvis had the snake hips, what do you have that makes you unique?

Oh I’ve got my moves ...haha...it’s called the Monica; I got my inspiration from Friends. It’s a must see...maybe you’ll see it in a club sometime or maybe at one of my shows.

Now, clearly we need to get to know each other more, so tell me an interesting fact about you that no one else knows?

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