SIMPLY SIX: Adriana

Adriana is the co-founder of Kid Creole and the Coconuts and is now performing as a solo artist.

1. For many artists, they cite a defining moment for themselves when they knew they wanted to be a singer. For many it was the appearance of Elvis on the Ed Sullivan show, to another generation it was the Beatles’ appearance on Sullivan half a decade later. Is there such a defining moment for you?

i was 5 years old and could not stop singing this italian pop song called marina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdaL4fgEy1c so I announced to my parents that i was going to be a singer when i grew up.

2. When you’re not creating music what are you listening to? Who are some of your favorites?

chocolate chill, the pinkertones, salsa celtica, the brazillien girls, the shanghai restoration project

3. What would you say is your greatest moment so far as an artist, either on record or live?

singing on the U2 album WAR in Dublin and performing live for Lady Di in London and in front of 60'000 people in Barcelona with the legendary band I co-founded Kid Creole and the Coconuts that was awesome! there is so much more......you will have to wait till my documentary film comes out kid creole and my coconuts http://kidcreoleandmycocontus.com

4. Do you believe music can change the world or is just something to listen to?

Music has a way of uniting it is a universal language that crosses all barriers

How much can music influence current events?

well in the 60th music was able to influence events so why not now? social critical songs are not exactly fashionable today, but depending on the climate of the political scene that can change anytime. how about we call for every artist on reverbnation.com to write a song about healthcare in america and donate 50% of proceeds to the sick who have no insurance? that would influence current events? what do you think of that idea? the people have the power and artist are people who can inspire, influence and entertain other people with a message.

5. How has technology affected the music industry?

finally, the consumers are the ones telling the industry what they want to listen to not the other way around. it is not all about top 40 songs and radio stations anymore, it is more about personal tastes, about the genre of music listeners around the world will identify with and it is about harvesting and nourishing that loyal fan base and create a long term relationship with them on an individual and very personal basis.

technology has enabled the artist to create music in a more cost effective way and to target market it to a globally. i am also a believer, that in the future, major artists will be sponsored by advertisers and the consumer will be able to download music for free after watching a short ad.

How has technology affected your career as a musician?

it has totally liberated me and made it possible for me to make my own music with my laptop instead of having to spend tons of money in a recoding studio and it has made it possible to share my music with my fans directly, without a record company telling me what to do, i love communicating with my fan base and the new people who discover me and my music via word of month, keywords, press, social media or simply by chance. I listen to my fans, they tell me what to do, after all they are my customers and sometimes even my marketing team.

6. Now for my Barbara Walters question: If you were a pair of shoes what type of shoes would you be?

Jimmy Choo 4 inch high heeled sandals with gem stones on them in gold leather.