“Five Minutes With” Alternative Pop artist and songwriter, Mauvey

Born in Ghana, West Africa, and raised between the U.K. and Vancouver, Canada, artist and songwriter, Mauvey, filters his unique batch of alternative pop music with hip hop, R&B/soul always alongside his message: Love. “My message will always be Love” says Mauvey, who has designed his projects to distribute Love through the creative narratives of intentional songwriting, intelligent melody, and hypnotic beat.

Mauvey has been influenced by artists like Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Oumou Sangaré, Prince, Childish Gambino, Labrinth, NAO, The Weeknd, and Andre 3000, as he goes on to state: “I am inspired by artists who made contributions so significant that they or their music will never be forgotten”.

A passionate Mauvey says, “If my entire music career is a giant book about the rigours of Love, the ups, the downs, the highs and the complicated lows, I’d have done my job of distributing Love”, he goes on to say, “I want to be clear about what I’m talking, singing and rapping about – no games – I don’t know everything, but I know that Love is everything, there’s no better subject.”

This Spring 2021, Mauvey proudly signed with the fiercely independent Canadian label, 604 Records.

Breathing to perform, Mauvey has taken the stage with a vengeance this year including BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Isle of Wight Festival amongst a 20 date UK tour: ‘The Mauvey And Friends Tour’.

Mauvey has been well supported by Huw Stephens and Gemma Bradley’s BBC Music Introducing on Radio 1, including being Mercury Prize nominee Georgia’s ‘pick’. Mauvey has also gained backing from Jamz Supernova on Selector Radio (British Arts Council). In 2020, Mauvey was awarded by the MOBO Help Musicians Fund.

‘The singer-rapper-songwriter is a breath of fresh air with his unforgettable authenticity projected in his music.’ – Notion Magazine

Mauvey’s powerful lyrical content is unashamed, he isn’t perfect, and he’s not trying to be. Love is his mission, not just words in songs. The themes are not always black and white, at times, they’re a bit Mauvey.

Mauvey

 

Name:

Mauvey

Genre:

Alternative Pop

Founded:

Mauvey – 2018

Music – 2013

# of Albums:

0

Latest Release:

Too Rush/Centrefold

Latest Single:

Too Rush/Centrefold double single

Latest Video:

Favourite musician as a teenager?

Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Andre 3000

Favourite musician now?

Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Andre 3000, RY-X

Guilty Pleasure Song?

Call Me Maybe

Live Show Ritual?

Listen to a song called ‘You and I’ by a band called Francisco the Man. Try not to overthink everything, remind myself that it’s a great great Honour and privilege to do what I do.

EP or LP?

Both

Early bird or night owl?

Both

Road or studio?

Haha BOTH

Any shows or albums coming up?

Debut mixtape ‘The Florist’ came out on December 10th.

Where can we follow you?

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Spotify

 

Rapid Fire Vancouver Qs

Favourite local restaurant?

Phnom Penh

Favourite local musician?

VOX REA, The Zolas

Favourite Street?

Water Street

Favourite Park? 

Stanley Park

Favourite Music Venue?

The Fox

Favourite Vancouver Staple?

Truthfully, the Rain

 

 

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Demian is an Argentinian retired musician, avid gamer and editor for the Montréal Guardian, Toronto Guardian, Calgary Guardian and Vancouver Guardian websites.