Chris Greenwood, Vocals for Christian Hip Hop and Hard Rock group Manafest.
Manafest Interview
1. Could you tell me about the recording process for the latest Manafest album Fighter?
The process for writing/recording Fighter spanned across a year and a half period partly while I was on tour and also while in Canada, L.A, and Nashville. I worked with 3 different producers: Adam Messinger, Seth Mosley and Josh MacIntosh for this record.
2. What are your inspirations for the writing this album?
My inspirations included touring, friends, relationships, movies, and books.
3. What are your current endorsements?
Being a musician is great cause you get a lot of free stuff. My current endorsements are: C1rca, West 49, and Nomis.
4. What do you think of the music industry today and where it is going?
We’re in a time where there is great opportunity for musicians to get their music out there to the masses, all you need is a one great song/idea.
In the end the real players will still be around and those in just to make a quick buck or wanted an easy ride will fade away.
I love the present and look forward to the future
5. What could we find interesting in your music collection at home?
I’m really digging the Lana Del Ray album, and have a pretty thick collection of vinyl at home.
6. Could you describe what goes on in a day in your life as a musician?
If I’m home and not touring I’ll wake up and work my way through tons of emails, make some breakfast, listen to some motivational instruction, and talk about the day with my wife. After that I’ll work on planning tours, writing music, skateboarding and going to the grocery store.
7. How is the Music scene in your area today?
I live in L.A now and the music scene is booming. There’s still tons of shows, tons of writers, and tons of producers making dreams come true every day.
8. Any words for future musicians?
Stop talking about it and just do it!
Mastery over procrastination!
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