{"id":9826,"date":"2022-08-18T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/?p=9826"},"modified":"2022-09-16T18:20:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T18:20:06","slug":"gisele-the-afrobeats-beauty-making-some-serious-waves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/08\/18\/gisele-the-afrobeats-beauty-making-some-serious-waves\/","title":{"rendered":"GIS\u00c9LE &#8211; The Afrobeats Beauty Making Some Serious Waves!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Gis\u00e9le is a London-based Afrobeats singer making her mark in music.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Here the fun-loving singer talks with Mogul Magazine about her inspirations, producer Jae5, working through the pandemic and overcoming<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>challenges.<\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-scaled.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9828 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mogulmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image3-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a>What made you decide to pursue a career in entertainment?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I decided to pursue a career in<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>entertainment because I\u2019m genuinely<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>passionate about making music. It\u2019s what I enjoy doing &amp; when I realised other people were even slightly<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>interested in hearing my music, it just felt right.<\/p>\n<p><b>How would you describe your<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b>music?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My music is a fusion of genres,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>predominantly Afro sounds. I also draw on my multilingualism by<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>mixing French &amp; other languages in my lyrics.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is it like being a woman of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b>colour in the UK music industry?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Being a woman of colour in any field comes with its challenges. That\u2019s no<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>different in music. However, I feel that the scene is gradually making way for us. Black women are amazing &amp; the world is starting to realise that.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Which artist inspires you the most and why?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t have one artist that inspires me the most because different artists<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>inspire me for various reasons, e.g.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s undeniable work rate,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Teyana Taylor being so talented &amp; multi-faceted, Bree Runway\u2019s energy &amp; confidence, Bellah, Shaybo, Enny I could go on.<\/p>\n<p><b>If you can work with one producer, who would it be and why?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love to work with Jae5. His music never fails.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">Gis\u00e8le &#8211; Dance &amp; Gyrate (Official Video)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Gis\u00e8le - Dance &amp; Gyrate (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n5xALag-DPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the biggest challenge you\u2019ve had to overcome since being a singer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The biggest challenge I\u2019ve had to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>overcome has been blocking outside noise from getting in the way of my music. I\u2019ve had to learn to take\u00a0ownership of my art form &amp; stay true to myself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Has the pandemic affected your<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b>career in any way?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d say in terms of music, the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>pandemic worked in my favour. I was able to focus on my craft. I had time on my hands which I<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>put into writing &amp; studio time. I also released my debut single during the lockdown, which did really well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can you share what has contributed to your success?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I bring something different with my music. It\u2019s a fresh sound that isn\u2019t so prominent in the UK. My melodies, lyrics, perspective &amp; beat choices are all organic and unique to me. This has contributed to my success thus far.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the best advice you\u2019ve\u00a0<\/b><b>received as an artist?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The best advice I\u2019ve received is to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>channel my energy towards those here for me. If I have ten listeners, I\u2019m making the best music for that 10. In a crowd of 100, if five people are engaged in my performance, then I\u2019m giving those five people a brilliant show. The rest shouldn\u2019t be my concern.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\">Gis\u00e8le &#8211; Villa (Official Video)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe title=\"Gis\u00e8le - Villa (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NoTi9UEhLA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>What can the fans expect next?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m looking to collaborate with<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>different artists, both UK based &amp;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>international, so that\u2019s something to stay tuned for. I\u2019m also working<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>towards putting together a body of work.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What message do you have for the world?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My message to the world: make way for Gis\u00e8le. You won\u2019t be disappointed!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where can we find you online?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I can be found on all social media<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>platforms: IG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jusgisele\/?hl=en\">@jusgisele<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gis\u00e8le on Spotify &amp; Apple<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC357JCcQWMT00A7TPyZyLRA\">Gis\u00e8le official on YouTube.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gis\u00e9le is a London-based Afrobeats singer making her mark in music.\u00a0Here the fun-loving singer talks with Mogul Magazine about her inspirations, producer Jae5, working through the pandemic and overcoming\u00a0challenges. What made you decide to pursue a career in entertainment? I decided to pursue a career in\u00a0entertainment because I\u2019m genuinely\u00a0passionate about making music. 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