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Melissa: My immediate future plans for 2024 is since the release of “It's All For You”, a lot of promotion, currently working on 2 Christmas singles. JMA and ISSA, etc.
Sherise: Which places are in your bucket list to tour as a performer? As a seasoned worldwide performer, which have been your favorite places to perform?
Melissa: The places on my bucket list to tour as a performer are Italy, Jerusalem. As a seasoned worldwide performer, my favorite places to perform are Church, New York City, Nashville, my home state New Jersey, etc.
Sherise: What was the best advice given to you in your musical career and what advice would you give to upcoming musicians inspired by you?
Melissa: The best advice given to me in my musical career is ‘be yourself’. Love what you do and learn your craft. The advice I would give to upcoming musicians inspired by me is - be true to who you are, don't rush to learn the business, when a door closes another opens, you have what it takes to rise to the top.
There is no limit.
Sherise: What else would you like to tell our readers... Any concluding message?
Melissa: I would like to tell your readers, thank you for reading and you are all inspiring with your own story to share and tell. Do NOT ever give up. Your support and love is a humble blessing and I thank you all. Keep on the lookout for Melissa Pettignano. God Bless!
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About the columnist:
'Sherise's Spotlight' is a column by Sherise D'souza - an internationally acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and a super-charged live performer versatile in many genres who wins multiple awards, globally on an annual basis. Sherise is also a Recording Academy Voting Member and Country Music Association (CMA) Industry member as well as an accredited vocal coach/trainer.
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Obong Priesto is the founder of the "Plight Messengers Band" from Nigeria. His musical career began at the age of 12 and took off when he was 18. With a wealth of potential, he started by playing local shows and events as a drummer and background vocalist. By the age of 26, he transitioned to leading performances. Obong Priesto’s music is perceived as a divine message from the creator of the universe, a direct gift and calling from the Most High. Besides being a musician, he is also a priest, using his songs to convey messages that help, build lives, and foster learning.
Primarily a reggae artist, Obong Priesto also works in film, commercials, media, and television. Lazie Indie Magazine recently had a brief chat with this upcoming musician. Let’s check it out!
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Jay: Hello, it is great to speak to you. Welcome to Lazie Indie Magazine, for the benefit of our readers can you please tell us a brief about yourself and your music, Who is/are your musical influences?
Obong Priesto: My name is Famous Endurance. Friday, I am 29 years old. I was born on 12/12/1994. I am from West African Nigeria's old coastal eastern region. I am from Akwa Ibom state.
My parents' first son. My artist name is Obong Priesto, and I am the founder of the "Plight Messengers Band," which was formed last year.
Jay: How do you go about your music creation? Where can we see your music releases over the internet and tell us about your new release?
Obong Priesto: My musical career began when I was 12 years old and became a reality when I was 18 years old, with a lot of potential discovered. I began by playing local shows and events as a drummer and background vocalist, and then I began top lining at the age of 26 years. It's was so fun to found my self doing what give me joy and reviewing my craft and gift to the world for solution. My music stand as divine a message from the creator of the universe, it's a direct gift and calling from the most high, not only that I'm also a priest, I pass my message through my songs for human consumption to help and build lives and learn. My primary genre is reggae songs, but I also work in film, commercials, media, and television.
I network with various songwriters, composers/producers.
Like Kim Cameron MacGregor, Chris Ty Avery, Kordz, Eric Nilsson Eatraxx, Joshua Bonnett, and Robert Curness acapella.
You can find my songs here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AwhC2PMq4KyL7ohH6cSwK?si=qrzk43I1ShqUok7ldyY1Eg
Social handles:
myurls.co/obongpriestoworld : Obong priesto is set to release a strong hit and giving the glory to the heavenly father, it is a language song, sung and written by obong priesto, it is a language song & my third single, is yet to be distributed soon, will be dropping in August 2024, date not yet announced.
Song title: Abu Nwa Chukwu (meaning: I am a child of GOD/YAH).
Jay: What would you share as your highlights and what is your goal in your musical career?
Obong Priesto: I compose and write my craft mostly when I am in a quiet place or alone, I
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got new techniques, if I listen to an instrumental beat, I can tell what topic, theme, or style is for it, I got much experience in the music world. On my musical highlights, I would say that life is worth living and understanding; the closer you get, the more you see within the creation.
Jay: What are your immediate future plans for 2024?
Obong Priesto: My plans for 2024 are to achieve my goals of becoming famous and spreading more messages to the world; the world requires more positive vibes and unique sounds to promote healthy growth and improve people's lives. One cannot live without music; music is a key to soul reflection.
Jay: What was the best advice given to you and what would you give as a piece of advice to fellow musicians?
Obong Priesto: To my viewers and followers, OBONG PRIESTO AND THE PLIGHT MESSENGERS SAY: Never stop planting, and do not waste your time planting a bad seed that will not produce potential for the future.
Be wise; the world is not your friend. Do good and dream of being great; no one is an ice land.
Jay: Thank you for speaking to us all the best!!!
Obong Priesto: Thank you !
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