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One from the heart
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ondon singer, A.G (meaning All-time
Greatness), who has been compared to
rapper Nelly for his looks, cheerfully
describes his music as a breath of fresh air.
‘It will break you down and capture your attention,’
adds the confident Harlesden-born singer. With his
smooth and soulful voice, he has already been lucky
enough to support the likes of Erykah Badu and De La
Soul on stage. With an overflow of passion and fire in
his lyrics and his heart, A.G tells Flavour a little more
about his music and where he is coming from…

How long have you been singing?
It’s been about 5 years now.
How did you start out?
It was actually an accident. I went to an open mic
session and was forced on stage because of peer
pressure. After my performance, I was approached
by an A&R for a major label and they asked me to do
a reggae cover of Blackstreet track, No Diggity. The
How do you overcome this?
track was released in Sweden, but not in the UK.
It is really hard, especially when there may be
demand for your music, but no support from those in
What made you want to become an artist?
power to help you push it. But my passion for music
It was always a dream of mine. When I was younger,
outweighs that. You have to remain positive and stay
I used to imagine being on stage performing and
passionate about what you do. If you are focused and
making my friends and family really proud. As a child,
determined enough, you will find a way to succeed.
when I used to go to church, I used to watch people
singing and I’d aspire to be like them.
What is your motto for success?
Keep believing in your spirit and your soul. Keep
How would you describe your musical style
believing a dream is not just a dream, it is an ambition!
and who is your music aimed at?
I would say it’s a contrast of new and old, with a
Tell me about a career high…
West Indian hint. It’s aimed at everyone and I am
Seeing the support that women show towards me
bringing it to the masses.
when I’m performing. The way that they sing along is
nothing short of phenomenal! It makes every minute
Who are you influenced by and who
worth every second. I love it!
did you grow up listening to?
I grew up listening to all of the greats like Marvin Gay
Tell me about a career low…
and Ray Charles, reggae artist Beres Hammond and
It was a really trying time when I lost Tubby T, who was
artists like H-Town and Silk, but the biggest influence I
like a soulmate to me. I remember working with him
have to say was a lady named Debbie, a woman from
in the studio and he would always keep pushing and
my church whom I really looked up to as my idol. She
encouraging me. His music will still live on because he
was more inspirational to me than any other singer
is one of the greatest artists to come out of the UK.
because she was right there in front of me every day
of every week – not just on television.
The best advice for someone trying
to succeed in the industry…
Where do you draw musical inspiration from?
Do as much for yourself as you possibly can, before
Mainly my spirit, my soul, my heart and my parents
you take anything else on. Work with a producer who
and the things I have seen them go through.
really understands you and what you are trying to
achieve. Otherwise you will both be at cross-purposes
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
and pulling in the opposite direction from one another.
I am still in the process of accomplishing as much as
The problem nowadays is that too much music is
I can, but getting to perform on the same stage as
rushed. To really come out with something of good
Erykah Badu was definitely a proud moment for me.
quality, you need to be working in the studio for a
while. Because what you come out with will be your
If you could change one thing about the UK
benchmark, it should not be rushed.
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music industry, what would it be and why?
There are still not enough platforms for up-and-
What are your long-term ambitions?
coming artists to showcase their material. The people
To be here forever and for my music
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with the money and the power are not offering us
to live on when I have gone.
or
enough to compete with other countries. Even places
W like Sweden and Rotterdam have a lot more support. Check out: www.myspace.com/agtony
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