NAKIA BENJAMIN FROM KBS:PEARL-Working on her album

NAKIA BENJAMIN INTERVIEW – SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 AT 6PM -8 PM – LIFE LYRICS SHOW.

Nakia Benjamin is the newest R&B Female sensation with Broadway, NC. She can hang with Latoya London’s and Beyonce’s in the industry. She has a soulful and sultry voice, but hit you from all angles. She is very smooth while singing and sexy all at the same time. Nakia is currently working on her album, but have released a couple of singles for a buzz. She signed to KBS: Pearl Entertainment, LLC and this will be her first album released under KBS. Keep your eyes and ears open for this woman because she is a “FORCE TO BE RECKEN WITH”. Check out her interview with Be heard Show Presents Life’s Lyrics Show with host Rydah Gurl and Karla.

LL: Nakia , tell us a little about yourself?

I am a 26 year old R&B artist with a talent of writing my own songs. I am from Broadway, NC , this town is very small if you blink when driving through it, you will have missed it.

LL: What type of singing background do you come from? Does anyone else sing in your family?

I come from a gospel background under the church musician that led my sister and I. Tell called us the “Benjamin Sisters”. I had it all man, shoulder pads and glitter (laugh). She had us doing everything, singing and dancing.

LL: Nakia you come from a state where a very talented singer named Fantasia Barrino. Do you feel any pressure when recording to have to fill or exceed her shoes?

Not really because we are 2 different artists and sounds. I saw her performance in Greensboro, NC in The Color Purple Broadway act.

LL: When did you start singing?

I started singing at 8 year old in the church. As I said I was under the gospel background.

LL: The female singers of today are coming from all different aspects are there any female artists out now or back then that influence you and did they help you to decide on your style?

Yes I would have to say that there are many different female artist and influence me. I would say one would be Faith Evans and another one Jasmine Sullivan if I had to actually name someone.

LL: Do you write your music? If so are you do you write from life lessons or experiences?

Yes I do write all of my lyrics. Some of my lyrics are from life experiences and others are from someone else experiences.

LL: Counselor is a callaboration with T.L.E.L.O, tell us how was it working with him and how did that come about?

TLELO is an awesome artist to work with. In Counselor, actually TLELO called me over to sing on two songs with him, he had me listen to both of them, and I chose Counselor and we wrote our verses and it was a hit in the making. We song the song and it was so intense because at that moment we were singing from issues that happened in our lives and it shows.

LL: Before you start recording, do you go back and listen to your older songs to get a taste of the flavor that you are working on?

Yes I do listen to my old songs and also I listen to the songs out today to make sure that I stay in with the now.

LL: What is it like working on your 1^st CD?

Well it is a lot of work and a lot of time but I have the patience to get it done. You have to have the ear for the music because if it not hot it will show it in your music.

LL: Are you going to do some cover music on this album?

No I have no interest in doing cover music at this moment.

LL: What do you think about the R&B scene today?

I think that it is changing for the good and leaning toward the pop industry and that is something that I like because I like to give a variety to my fans. When you listen to my album I want you to hear every type of genre you are looking for when you are enjoying the sounds.

LL: Tell us about your song “Nice and Slow”.

Well the song Nice and slow is telling the man (because I am single) lets take it slow you know don’t rush into things and lets get to know one another.

LL: What if the person is not receptive to what you have to offer?

Well then, I have to tell him to keep it moving. There is no need to waste his time or my time either.

LL: Is there any one you would like to thank or say hello to?

I would first like to thank my KBS family and let you guys know I got love for you and be looking out for my album in 2010.

Thank you so much for interviewing with the Life’s Lyrics show. It has definitely been a pleasure. If you would like we can go on out with the show and hang out until the end of the show.

Sure why not! Thanks.

END OF INTERVIEW