Nous avons rencontré
pour vous " Vardy Pharel " du Groupe
Lov'. Le Groupe qui L'an dernier a presenté son premier album " Min
nou Papa " Jouit d'un Succes fou dans la
communauté Compas. Vardy Tres occupé, a trouvé
le temps necessaire pour offrir aux lecteurs de
Compas Central cet Interview . Enjoy "
CC. What is your Name? Do you have a nickname? What is your group's latest release?
VP. My
name is Edvrard Pharel, my nickname is Vardypharel,
some people call me "Ti Doc". The latest release
of the group Lov' is the CD "Men Nou Papa" released
in March 1999.
CC. To someone who never heard of you, how would you
describe yourself and your music?
VP. I am a very cool guy with a strong personality
and our music is as cool as I am.
CC. How
would you evaluate the response of the public
toward your music?
VP. So
far it's very positive. Lov' is only 18 months
old and we feel that the public appreciate our
music.
CC. Haitian
music receives very little international recognition,
what do you think can help bring Compas & Haiti
to an international audience?
VP. I
only have one word for that question: Marketing.
CC. Do
you have any regrets as a Musician? Was music
your first love?
VP. I
don't have any regrets as a musician and I thank
God. My first love is medicine and music comes
after.
CC. You Just released an Album, What is your favorite
song, and why?
VP. I
don't have a favorite song in the album, each
song has a special meaning for me.
CC. Why
did you choose this Style of Music: Compas?
VP. Because
I grew up with compas and I am proud to be Haitian.
CC. What
other Style of Music influenced you most?
VP. Spanish
music (Salsa, Jazz latino etc…).
CC. Sweet
micky, T-Vice, System Band seem to dominate the
compas Scene? How do you view them as entertainers?
VP. They
are very good entertainers, people have a very
good time when they are playing.
CC. How
do you describe your relations with other groups?
Do you work with any other groups, exchanging
ideas and experience?
VP. The
relations with all the other groups are very nice
and I try to give people (not only the musicians)
the respect they deserve so I can have the one
I deserve. I work a lot with other artists exchanging
ideas and experience and I do a lot of studio
work with them too.
CC. Who
is your favorite Compas Artist?
VP. Andre
"Dadou" Pasquet.
CC. What
is your favorite TV Show?
VP. I
am not a "TV person".
CC. What
is your favorite Dish?
VP. Mais moulu a l'haitienne.
CC. Who
do you think is the greatest sport figure of the
past century?
VP. There
are so many great figures in Sport that I think
I can't name only one.
CC. Who
do you think is the greatest Musician/ Group of
this Decade?
VP. I
would say the same thing for music too.
CC. Live
CD's are everywhere now. Any opinion on the practice?
VP. It's
a kind of marketing because most of the public
really like Live CD's and buy them (original or
bootleg).
CC. Zouk
is slowly becoming a very popular style, given
its roots, why do you think compas still fails
to reach a similar level of popularity?
VP. As
I said before, Marketing plays a big role in the
music industry.
CC. What
do you think is your greatest achievement?
VP. Beeing
a father.
CC. What
is Your Greatest Disappointment?
VP. None
so far.
CC. Where
do you see yourself in 10 years?
VP. I see myself practicing medicine and continuing
with my hobby which is music.
CC. If
you were president for one day what would you
do?
VP. I
don't see myself as a president ( even for one
day ) because I am not into politics.
CC. Who
is your favorite entertainer?
VP. A
Mexican actor/comedian named Hector Suarez.
CC. Did
you play any sport growing up?
VP. Football
(called soccer in the USA).
CC. What
is your favorite instrument?
VP. Flute.
CC. How
many instruments do you play?
VP. Percussion.
CC. What
other types of music do you like? Are there any
particular artists that you consider role models?
VP. I
like all types of music, from roots to classical,
I'm a music collector and I have different styles
in my collection. I don't really have a role model.
CC. Do
you have any kids? If so how many? Would you encourage
them to follow your footsteps?
VP. I
have two girls and of course I would encourage
them to follow my footsteps.
CC. Is there anything you would like to say to the
public?
VP. Believe
and support the artists, not only the musicians
but all the artists.
CC. A
message to the children?
VP. Love
and respect for everyone around them.
CC. What
can we expect from you and your group in the near
future?
VP. The
second CD, some Gigs in Miami, Boston, Montreal,
Ottawa and Haiti.
CC. Who
are the permanent members of your group?
VP. Emmanuel
Obas, Frantz Emile, Edner Charles Jr., Gabriel
Catin, Jean Riche Damour, Roland Cameau, Jackenson
Pierre, Patrick Legitime, Yvon Jerome.
CC. Where
were you born?
VP. Les Cayes, Haiti.
CC. What
is your religion?
VP. Catholic.
CC. What
does the band Schedule looks like? Any upcoming
tours?
VP. We
will be in Haiti for the Carnival, we have offers
for Miami and Haiti for the month of April, Boston,
Montreal and Ottawa for the summer.
CC. How
long has the group been in existence? Tell us
about your highs and lows if any?
VP. The
group has been in existence for 18 months. So
far we are satisfied with what we have accomplished.
CC. What
goals do you really want to achieve as a group?
Have you reached them?
VP. We
want people to appreciate our music and have a
great time listening and seeing us on stage. So
far, so good.
CC. What
differentiate to you the new & old Generations
of Compas Musicians?
VP. I
can say that some of the new generation bands
tend to use lot of technology on stage while the
"old generation" is still performing with real
instruments.
CC. How
would you describe the Compas flavor that is unique
to your Group?
VP. We
mix different rhythms and styles to create the
Lov' compas flavor.
CC. The
Internet Is now considered the fastest way to
reach a bigger Audience, How do you intend to
take advantage of this media? Have you gotten
any big contract as a result of the Internet?
VP. We
are already on the Internet and we invite the
public to visit our site at www.projectlov.com.
Some promoters have already established contacts
with us through our website.
CC. What
do you think is the impact of videos in compas?
VP. I
really think the music industry is based upon
marketing and video is one of the best ways to
reach the public.
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