Exclusive: CKAY Talks ‘Love Nwantiti,’ Being Africa’s Boyfriend, & Singing in Igbo! | WatersOnAir
– There’s a good chance you’ve heard his song on either TikTok or Instagram Reels: with its pretty guitars, African rhythm, and catchy vocals, “Love Nwantiti” by Ckay is the latest viral hit! The Nigerian-born artist joined us via Zoom for a quick chat about the song, his roots, and where in the USA…… Continue Reading
Portsmouth’s Mercy Chefs are Pitching in With Kentucky Tornado Relief!
– The (757) doesn’t shy away from helping our neighbors in need. When disaster struck nearby in Kentucky, one of the first volunteer groups on-scene to support the relief effort was Portsmouth, VA-based Mercy Chefs! Founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Mercy Chefs founder & CEO Gary LeBlanc believed that there was a…… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Amandy Fernandez Talks Dancing with Beyoncé, Super Bowl Choreo, & More | WatersOnAir
– Amandy Fernandez has danced with some impressive names: Beyoncé, J Lo, Shakira, Chris Brown, and Tinashe, just to name a few. She shared her story with us, and gave me a quick hand-dancing lesson too! Watch:… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Kevin Ross Talks ‘Drive 2,’ The State of R&B Music, & Making a Great Christmas Song | WatersOnAir
– The DMV-born singer and R&B songwriter Kevin Ross got on a Zoom call with us this week! He’s performing live in Hampton, VA on Saturday night at NOIR. Over the course of our conversation, he talked about what makes a great Christmas song, the position that R&B music is in these days, and…… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Ninety One Talks Coming to America, New Music, & Teaching Me Kazakh | WatersOnAir
– 2021 has introduced us to so many global superstars from all over the world… let’s meet one more before the year is up! A few thousand miles away from the breakout K-pop acts like BTS and BLACKPINK, in the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan, is a new genre of music looking to go…… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Sean Paul Talks ‘Dynamite,’ Jamaican Patois, & Staying Active at 48 | WatersOnAir
– Sean Paul is a prolific Jamaican dancehall artist, and you’ve probably heard his songs like “Temperature,” “Rockabye” with Clean Bandit, or “Cheap Thrills” with Sia! At 48 years old, he’s still going strong, and he joined us on Zoom from Jamaica to talk about a lot of stuff like that:… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Dixie D’Amelio Talks “Psycho,” Twitter Fandoms, & Relaxing | WatersOnAir
– I got on Zoom with a member of TikTok’s royal family: Dixie D’Amelio! She told me about her process as a new musical artist, we shared a mutual fear of fandoms on Twitter, and she gave me some insight about how she “unplugs” when she can.… Continue Reading
Exclusive: BIBI Talks “The Weekend,” Anime, & 88rising | WatersOnAir
– I talked with the K-pop songwriter BIBI about her new song “The Weekend,” and she gave me some anime recommendations too! The famous K-rap artist Tiger JK joined in, mostly to help translate 😉… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Jackson Wang Talks “Drive You Home,” Funny T-Shirts, & Social Media | WatersOnAir
– Earlier this year, I talked with Jackson Wang about lots of stuff: my ridiculous shirt, his new song “Drive You Home,” and reading fan posts on social media. Plus, halfway through our conversation, he trolled me!… Continue Reading
Exclusive: Tiësto Talks “The Business,” Classic Fashion, & Racing in His Lamborghini | WatersOnAir
– Earlier this year, I talked with one of the biggest names in EDM: Tiësto! The Dutch-born, Denver-based icon told me about his sense of style, his super-fast Lamborghini, what he misses the most about touring, and of course, the most creative things he’s seen people do on TikTok with his new song, “The…… Continue Reading