Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2017 | Page 472

Fay-Ann
shared with Mélange . . .
About her "Break the World" album
It's a project where I got to write all the songs,
be part of the production and help structure the
sound in terms of types of tracks that on it. The
Album has all core based Soca songs with varied
musical influences from zouk, to Afro beat, to
hard core Soca, to world beat etc.
About her feelings coming in at No 3
on the Billboard Reggae Chart
It's a great feeling, the support has been
astounding. We know Soca has no solid
international platform and for us to be
acknowledged as a music and embraced as a
Caribbean it's awesome. We the Artiste have
spent years working on our profession and when
we get any progress in the right direction, it's
considered a good day.
About her greatest accomplishment
so far
My family. Holding a family in an industry that's
filled with anything one can imagine, takes
purpose. The musical accomplishments are
awesome too. I've won song writer awards,
multiple major titles in my country etc, but
having my own family while doing it and seeing
them comfortable and happy tops all.
About being a health advocate and
budding chef
For me personally, true wealth is your health.
We have millionaires that can’t use the money to
cure themselves of their illnesses. To do any job
successfully and enjoy it you need to be healthy. We
spend years saving money while we are young and
spend the same money saving our lives when we
get old, because most times we were too busy to eat
properly not because of lack of food. That’s why I love
to cook. Besides it being a healthy option I get to eat
what I want when I want, spend time with my family
while I do it.....and experiment on them as well.
About the people that motivate and
inspire her
I get inspiration from everyone and anyone I meet.
I’ve met prisoners I had conversations with that
showed me how easy it was to lose your way. I’ve met
with a terminally ill cancer patient who spoke to me
about his paintings and enjoying his life. I’ve spoken
to kids with troubled households that eventually
went on to get scholarships. We’ve done charity work
and learned how single parents send their kids to
school on a budget and help keep their grades up.
Point is, I learn from any one with a message.
About her favourite thing to do in her
down-time
Watch TV and go to the gym.