20 year old Bobii Lewis is a singer/songwriter/rapper/producer from London with a soulful silky voice, charming attitude and a winner’s mentality. He has recently been acknowledged in The Sun newspaper by American singer and X Factor affiliate Sinitta as a future star. We caught up with Bobii on his current projects…
I have been working really hard sacrificing a lot of time perfecting my craft and building up material with the belief that it will pay off. Also, I have taken advice from the right people and applied it in ways that has helped me to come to where I am today.
What’s it like being mentored by Sinitta? Have you ever been tempted to audition on the X Factor?
Sinitta has a very down to earth character and I really appreciate all the support she’s given me but the key person in my development has been my manager. Although I enjoy the show, I have never thought of being a contestant on the X Factor, I would rather come up through the ranks on the UK scene and develop accordingly.
Your voice appeals to a range of genres but which is your favorite?
I’ve always loved slow jams and soul music but I’m always experimenting with different genres as I am a fan of all types of music.
Who are you influenced by in the music industry, past or present?
I admire Kanye’s style of music in general but his first album College Dropout was the biggest influence on me. A range of singers like, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Boys 2 Men and Musiq Soulchild have also been a great influence on my music.
What’s the next in the pipeline and where can we see you?
I’m currently in the middle of a mash up series (a set of 5 videos released on YouTube every 2 weeks) and there are two more to come to complete the set which can be found on my Youtube Channel . I am also featuring on a track that’s currently picking up interest from radio and TV with Young Don, Joe Black and Cerose, “Money On The Table”, (see video below). I haven’t got a string of dates at the moment but if you want to know where I’m performing then follow me on Twitter or join my fan page on Facebook to be the first to know.
