Dique Cannon

Interview 25 February 2005

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Unique Treasures, tell me about it. How long has it been out and how’s it going down.

The C.D. has 7 hand picked song out of many songs that represents 7 candles. It's a spiritual thing. Technically its been out since last

year, but I have recently been added to CDBaby.com/dique within the past two months and I've been doing quite well since.

You pleased with reaction so far, what tracks are getting attention.

I am very pleased with the reation that I receive from my originals, they seemed to really hit home with a lot of people. Each track equally touches

someone.

You’re replacement, the more upbeat track, is the one most likely in my view? Though all I need is you is probably my favourite.

Thank you.

There is a kind of smoothness, a comfort in your songs. Is that you’re style?

Yes, my style is definitely smooth. Someone said just yesterday that I reminded them of Jill Scott.

What is your favourite –

Like so many other artist, I would have to say the same thing, it's hard to say. They are all my babies, and I love them all

equally. However, I like performing "More Than Half". I like the feeling that I get from the audience (mostly the ladies) when I do that song cause

they can relate.

Is this your first album –

Yes, this is my first album.

How long did it take to put together from conception to street.

It took about 3 weeks to get it to the streets after all of the tracks were completed, and it took me months to get all of the tracks down.

What’s it like putting together something like this on your own, as an independent.

It's frustrating trying to get your music distributed, and its exhilerating when you get the positive feedback from the fans.

Who are the key people that helped you?

All of the producers listed on the album played key roles towards helping me to acheive the finishing touches,

however my fellow singer Tingle whose also on cdbaby.com/Tingle she put a show together for the both of us, and I needed to get my cds done in a big hurry, so she was very instrumental in helping me, along with my producer Daniel McGhee, he helped me a great deal.

What’s your show like, getting good reviews.

My show is very appealing I'm told because I dance a lot, I have a lot of gestures and I have nice outfits on. I sang a mixture of songs, top 40,

show tunes, ballads and of course my originals....so it's something for everyone when I get through people usually hound me about doing another

show.

Tell me how you put a song together, who are your influences

My influences are old school Motown music and Sam Cooke. I always remember what Berry Gordy said, "keep it simple".

So I write my songs with a story line, but not too complicated.

Have you always written and sung

No, I've been in several Girl groups where we sung what ever songs where hand picked for our voices. But my outlet was to write songs at home with other musicians in the meantime so that when the time came, I could showcase my own writing abilities.

Tell me about yourself. Brief Personal History!

I'm born and raised in New Orleans, LA to a musican father "Bobby Wright" and my stay at home Mom. I have one Sister (Karen), she is one of my

biggest fans. We moved to L.A. I received a B.A. degree from Loyola Marymount University in the class of Music. Then I toured.

Musical family?

Most of my family sang or play instruments. My dad played music with Ike & Tina Turner, my cousin Jimi Taylor played with Willie

Hutch, Graham Central Station, etc...

Tell me about some of the things that you have done –

I've been featured on the Monty Hall Telethon, I've toured with Klymaxx, I've done shows at the John Anson Ford Theatre, a host of benefits at

schools and churches.

You’ve jammed with Stevie

Stevie was great, he summoned me at around 4:00 a.m. in the dark morning. I asked his assistant if she knew what time it was, she repyled, yes, and Stevie doesn't tell time, so get out of bed and come down to the studio cause he want to hear you sang. So, I got out of bed, went to the studio,

sang about 5 or 6 songs, laughed and joked, and kept in touch with Stevie after that for about 5 or 6 years.

And done some back up work and toured with Klymaxx

Yes, I was actually featured on two songs live in concert on a tour with Klymaxx that also had the brothers DeBarge on board. We all had a great

time, they were very supportive of me and my style of music.

And you’ve toured Japan – is that right, what was that like?

Yes, I've toured Japan, Hawaii, Osan, as a solo artist and with Klymaxx.

Are you full time in music?

Unfortunately I am not a full time artist, would love to make a living doing all music, and I hope that my beautiful songs will make this happen

for me in the year 2005......like now!

Do you know anything about the Uk, you getting any feedback from the UK or

elsewhere –

I do not know anything about the UK....however I do enjoy artist from there, Mica Paris for one is my favorite, I was fortunate

enough to meet her here in Los Angeles, had dinner with her as part of her entourage after a concert that she had here, she was awesome, I love her

voice/styling.

And what are you doing now, promoing the album, or working on the next phase.

I am always promoting the album, as well as working on the next

phase, it's a constant, I eat, live and sleep this stuff.

And how do you think things are shaping up.

Better than most, and not as good as some.

What can we look forward to in the future, your ambitions

You can look forward to my having a great show that I'm going to send to

you via email, and you can show everyone in the UK - Dique "Unique" Cannon

live in concert.

Anything you’d like to add.

May God continue to bless!

Thanks for your time.

It was a pleasure. Stay in the light.

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