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Meet Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo the vocalist of renowned folk fusion band Purple Fusion who joined the band after it’s two-year break.
Jez is ‘studious and a geek of a person, also has a Masters Degree in Science majoring in Chemistry’, as described by her band mates. However, her passion for music was never lost even whilst studying; she was on stage at Kids for Fame, Intercollegiate Beat Contest and Hornbill Festival to name a few.
The power-packed singer and performer gets candid with Rhythm of Love. Read on to know more about Jez!
EASTERN MIRROR: Tell us a bit about yourself and what you were up to before joining Purple Fusion
Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo: Hello! I’m Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo. I’m from Dimapur. Before I joined Purple Fusion, I was pursuing my Post Graduation and was also a part of a project band called ‘The Confucius’ based in Guwahati.
EASTERN MIRROR: Why did you choose music over a prospective career with the educational qualification you have?
Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo: Singing is my passion but I wouldn’t say I am choosing music over anything. I’m only learning to grow and I have not yet concluded in choosing my professional career. I’ll let time decide the best for me.
EASTERN MIRROR: Before joining Purple Fusion. What was your fondest memory/experience about the band?
Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo: When I was doing my graduation in Kohima Science College Jotsoma, being a huge fan of their music, I used their popular hit song titled “Hola Ha” as my primary ringtone for over 3 years! Because of the uniqueness of their music, I even kept this as my wake-up alarm tone which irritated my roommate a lot, LOL! (I hope she sees this!)
EASTERN MIRROR: What was it about Purple Fusion that you found appealing? Who was/were the driving force/s that encouraged you to join Purple Fusion?
Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo: The type of music they make appeals to me the most, from their many attributes that I like about Purple Fusion. My parents were my source of inspiration and driving force to join Purple Fusion.
EASTERN MIRROR: Do you feel pressured to live up to the expectations of the other members of the band?
Jez Vibeizonuo Rupreo: To be honest, it isn’t about us as individual members. We are a band and we are together in this supporting each other. The real pressure is from the audience, to sing and deliver upto their expectations while enjoying the moments.
Yes, I’ve performed on stage in various occasions and events. To name some: Kids for Fame, Intercollegiate Beat Contest, Hornbill Festival, World Music Festival, etc.
I like to experiment with different genres as an artist because it helps as a musician to develop different dynamics. That is why I have varied range of influencers such as Amy Winehouse, Joy crookes, Aurora, Jorja Smith and so on...
To be honest, I’m concentrating more on how to perform and deliver my best for the band and the audience .As a budding artist I would hope to become a good influencer in folk-fusion genre for the upcoming musicians of our State.
I do not have any personal expectations from my band mates as such. Being an already established music group and me as their newest addition, I have to live up to their standards instead. The band is my second family and we are working towards bringing folk-fusion genre with a new twist into the mainstream.
: Like I have mentioned earlier, music is my passion and I love singing. I love listening to music. But I do not know where life would take me, so I cannot conclude anything at the moment. I’m only hoping for the best!