Interview: Minneapolis RnB Songstress Christina Sophia Talks About Her New Album "Your Love"
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“I’ve progressed harmony, vocally, maturity-wise; but it’s time to evolve my love song structure at this point. I want to challenge myself more conceptually, and start creating more upbeat, fun, dance music. ”
Congratulations on the completion and release of your new album “Your Love”. Tell us about your creative process for the development of the ten songs, and who produced on the project.
Thank you! I write all the time. Just because, for no reason, and then the songs end up sometimes being about my life and my love life...or just love in general and how I want it in my life.
It took years to pick the right songs and get “Your Love” finished. I worked a lot with Mike Dreams, WhySo, H2L, and Moonlight Studios in the start. Next, TWAIN came in later during the process as an executive producer; now he's my manager. Also, Eric Bloomberg and Winterland Studios helped with finishing it.
The producers on the album were T- Lace, Joe Butler, Robbie Rob, ShawtyChrisBeatz, Fide, Louis Byrd, Brand Nu, and Moonlight Studios.
Can we expect music videos for any of the songs on the album? If so, which one(s) should we look out for?
Yes! We're hoping to shoot videos for "V.I.P" and "The One"; also "Me and You (Now)" since I have some dance choreography ready for it, but not sure if we will do a video for that one yet.
I want to do as many as I can even though I'm kinda camera shy, I loveeee to dance and step, and I want to incorporate that in my music somehow, someday, someway!
Tell us about your progression/growth as a singer-songwriter from when you wrote your first song, to where you are now in 2021.
My voice has definitely improved over the years, especially because I quit smoking cigarettes 4 years and 9 months ago! I believe my songwriting has improved a little as well, but I'd like to continue to grow more & more as a writer.
I've progressed harmony, vocally, maturity-wise; but it's time to evolve my love song structure at this point. I want to challenge myself more conceptually, and start creating more upbeat, fun, dance music. Or rap; anything besides the normal love songs because I spit those out like it's nothing. I plan to expand & write about different things. There will be a switch up for my next journey.
What do you look for in the production that you decide to write songs to? Do you generally select instrumentals first, and then write to them?
Well I love strings and piano mostly, and bass. I love, love bass lol. And really I need to just connect to it & like it for me to want to write something to it. I'll know right away if I like it-a melody will start in my head automatically. Although, I also cannot be so into an instrumental and turn it into a cool song if someone wants me to, I then make it my own & add my lil touch to it. I always say, "I can sing on anything, a rock song, a rap beat, any challenge."
I usually chose the beat, or the beat chooses me first, then I vibe to it, and then write to it. Sometimes I'll even go with the idea for the song from the instrumental's name. I also wrote an a cappella song. Might try to find an instrumental to fit it but haven’t yet, might just keep it a straight a cappella song.
With the “Your Love” album now released, what are some of your goals musically for the rest of the year?
To keep creating & writing new material. To make more club songs, radio hits, and upbeat songs to get people up and listening! And I definitely want to do more visual projects and music videos too. I'm excited! Thank you again!
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