Music of Sunday, 8 August 2010

Source: ghanamusic.com

Quarme Zaggy, the romantic GH singer

After independently leaking his 'Just The Two Of Us' single in March this year, handsome looking, Quarme Zaggy had a feeling something big was on the horizon. Fast forward to August this month, Quarmy Zaggy has finally arrived.

His sophomore album, “Nyankonton”, is out in stores and has along two smash singles 'Dwanetoa' featuring Nayanka and 'Be My Wife'. The aforementioned 'Just The Two Of Us' featuring Okyeame Kwame is gradually gaining way to top music charts.

In an interview with Ghana Music.com's Nii Atakora Mensah, Quarmy Zaggy talks about his emergence as an artiste, how he started and how romantic he is also.

Ghana Music.com: Tell us a bit about the album? Quarme Zaggy: The title of the album is “Nyankonton” with ten solid tracks on it and its a must listen album. I featured some of the seasoned stars like Okyeame Kwame, Stone of Bradez fame, Reggie Zippy, Nayanka, Anansewa and David.

Ghana Music.com: Which track on the album is your favourite? Quarme Zaggy: I love all of the tracks on the album equally since I consider all of them as my children. We all do know that fathers must not be discriminatory hence the kind of unbiased affection I express towards all of them.

Ghana Music.com: Do you have any idea when you first released your single? Quarme Zaggy: I think it was released around March 2010.

Ghana Music.com: Whose idea was it to feature Okyeame Kwame? Quarme Zaggy: It was my idea and that of the management to feature him.

Ghana Music.com: Your music is so romantic, are you romantic in your personal life? Quarme Zaggy: I will say yes because, am so passionate about everything I do.

Ghana Music.com: Who are the biggest influences in the music industry? Quarme Zaggy: My biggest influences are Pat Thomas and the songs I listen to.

Ghana Music.com: What does your music portray? Quarme Zaggy: My music portrays real life issues.

Ghana Music.com: Let's talk about how you got started with music? Quarme Zaggy: I started my career way back when I was a little boy, when we used to put together Milo tins and arrange them as a band and play to entertain people. That was where I was discovered it and I introduced to my church choir. Though it was little bit challenging I really gained experience in my singing but it really got better when I was elected entertainment prefect in my secondary school days, and ever since, I have not stopped singing up till now. So, that is how my career as a musician started.

Ghana Music.com: Your music video talks about what? Quarme Zaggy: My video talks about a young dreamer who is longing to have this beautiful girl in his entire life and one day, this beautiful girl comes to his bar for a drink and he takes the opportunity to express the kind of love he has for the lady.... so in all, it talks about love.