Simply Six: Te Vaka

Te Vaka are from Australia.

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?

Ans/ The one that immediately comes to mind is the 'electric ladyland' album by jimi hendrix - as a 13 year old hearing it for the first time,

it changed my views on music forever.

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

Ans/ I am always hunting on the net,radio etc for sounds that excites me and maybe inspire a new creation. At the moment i'm watching Peter Gabriels 'new blood' show arrangements of his songs with just an orchestra, in my car i have Miles Davis 'kind of blue', other than that it's the standard stuff like Bjork,black eyed peas,david byrne,john mayer..any interesting songwriters will do me.

                

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

            

Ans/ on a personal level, writing and producing our 6th album was a challenge. The feeling i experienced on it's completion was like i had just conquered Mt. Everest. I found out how much work a producer does.

4.  Do you believe music can change the world or is just something to listen to?   How much can music influence current events?

Ans/ Definitely Yes to that! you can be taken on an emotional tour where you experience all human emotions just by listening to music and it's humans that rule and influence earth.

5. How has technology affected the music industry?  How has technology affected your career as a musician?

 Ans/ it has brought artists and fans closer together in so many ways, as a musician it's affected me in that i had to adjust to learning new things but it's all good.

            

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

Ans/  Cool red ones like the ones worn by the court jesters of old.