"Con Alma de Blues Magazine" Nº7 English Edition Con Alma de Blues Magazine Nº7 /English Edition | Page 6

Interview
D
eitra, we thank you very much in
advance for your time and kindness,
many fans in Argentina love you!
GZ: Deitra, when was your first desire
to become involved in the music & how has blues
changed your life?
I decided about age 6 that I wanted to be a sin-
ger. I began my professional career at age 17 as a
soul singer. By age 24 I decided to sing blues too.
Blues has been very good to me. It has allowed me
to sing all over the world. I've sung in close to fifty
countries. I've been to countries I never dreamed I'd
ever see.
GZ: You express your blues with so much depth and
feeling. What does this wonderful music mean in
your daily life?
Blues is the way I chose to express myself, along with
soul music. Blues is also my survival. Blues pays my
rent and it feeds me. It is my life!!
GZ: Which was your best recording session or the most
enjoyable one? Do you have any favorite blues song?
I love all of my recordings. They are all my children. I
don't favor one over the other. My favorite blues song is
probably " Key to the Highway". I especially love Little
Walter's version. He is my favorite blues man.