Lizz Fields
This soulful songstress has been declared "one of the brightest stars on the horizon" by DJ Jazzy Jeff after independently launching her career in 2003, selling over 15k units of her debut album. Ironically, Lizz's career was haphazardly started. "I wanted to try to create something that I wanted to hear," says Fields. "It was an experiment. After recording my songs, I compiled and packaged them into my debut album. Selling over the internet was still very new at that time, but proved to be the perfect route. My career began then."
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Usoul: Where does Pleasureville's unique sound come from?
Usoul: What has been some of the up and downs of being a full-time musician?
LF: Live performances inspired my album "Pleasureville." "ByDayByNight" gave me the opportunity to perform with a band in front of a crowd. The crowd and the band each are integral in the development of an artist. The band lays the foundation. The crowd shapes the artist. You learn about yourself. I wanted Pleasureville to integrate those elements that fueled me on stage, guitar, live drums, interesting harmonies, passion.
LF: I have to be honest, although, this may not be popular... I can't claim that I'm a full-time musician. My passion for life is expressed in my music as well as in every aspect of my life, as I am a teacher, a sister, auntie, neighbor and more. In layman's terms, I have to live and experience something in order to write or sing. If it's all music, all the time, I'm uninspired. So, with that said, wanting to write with nothing to write can be a frustrating fete.
Usoul: I love the original album as well as the remixes you have posted on myspace. What prompted the creation of the remix cd?
Usoul: Are there any major label artists that you would be interested in collaborating with?
LF: rePRODUCED began as a side project. I wanted to release something between PleasureVille and the next album (the one I'm working on NOW!). I dug into my vault to find vocals from ByDayByNight. Tristan mapped things out. As we got into the thick of it, we found ourselves completely enveloped in the development of the music. It transformed from just a mixtape to a musically-designed epic journey. God-willing, the next album will be released Summer 2010.
LF: Kanye maybe. I'm a gemini too! I think, we could create something terribly interesting! Usoul: What can we expect from Lizz Fields in the next 5 years? LF: It's too soon to say. Like, I said, I'm a gemini! Ya just never know. LOL!! I will continue to share information and ideas for as long as I live, however I can. That's what this is about. I'm speaking to whoever is listening. http://myspace.com/misslizzfields