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Daron Wilson a/k/a Michael Jackson of NOLA Michael Jackson Impersonator MJ OF NOLA, LLC EXXPOSE: What is your background, work field and where are you from? M.J. NOLA: I attend Delgado community college and plan on majoring in Criminal Justice as a backup plan in case things go wrong. Also, I write my own music willing to introduce that later on in the music business. I'm a Michael Jackson impersonator wellknown as the best in the state of Louisiana. As a professional entertainer I take my time out and use it to my best ability to work with talented youth around our city and help our community. I'm from New Orleans, La. EXXPOSE: What style of music to you do? M.J. NOLA: I'm more of a pop, rock artist. EXXPOSE: Who or what inspired your music career? M.J. NOLA: Michael Jackson and Maxwell “Unc IMO” EXXPOSE: What are your upcoming projects? M.J. NOLA: Well, I recently performed at the Freret festival Saturday April 7, 2012, Teen summit at UNO Lakefront Arena, P.I.M.C.B. and P.E.D.S event April 21, Health festival at Dillard University and many more. Also, I'll be on another school tour called step it up. Project Records….’2012 New Orleans Idol Season 15 WINNER EXXPOSE: Who have you worked with in the past? Lately I've been M.J. NOLA: working with a lot of people lately for instance; Carl Mack Presents the number one talent agency in the south, 4WWLTV STUDIOS, Damon batiste, The batiste brothers band, piece by peace and Pomm organization, Crime-Stoppers, lucky Lou, JC styles, Justice, a south African band, and etc. Have you done collaborations? Yes EXXPOSE: What advice would you give to an up an coming artist? M.J. NOLA: Dreams are made to come true you just have to put a 100% into your material like school work stay connected and head held high you can be what you want in life. It's your life. Always keep the faith your head held high and the right mind set to be the best and set your own tempo. Let your music come from the soul cause that's when its real and now people can relate and understand. EXXPOSE: What is the one thing you want everyone to know about you? M.J. NOLA: Without God, my team, family, fans and supporters... I'm nothing. I love being a Michael Jackson impersonator because when i perform I feel the beat the lyrics and the moves. Every song I do I have a meaning behind it and why I'm doing it. EXXPOSE: How can people contact you? M.J. NOLA: You can contact me at (504) 215-9084, Twitter @MJOFNOLA, Facebook @ Daron Wilson, and email:[email protected] EXXPOSE: If a major label was interested in signing you, what should they know about you as an artist? M.J. NOLA: That I'm a 100% dedicated to the business and what I do. EXXPOSE: What makes you different from every other artist in the industry? M.J. NOLA: Point blank MYSELF. EXXPOSE: Do you feel that it is necessary to promote yourself? If, so why? If not, why not? M.J. NOLA: Yes, because that's where it starts. You have to sell your self in order for them to know what you offering to the table. EXXPOSE: Is it necessary to invest money into yourself and your career as a music artists? M.J. NOLA: Yes because the more you invest the better your business and performance will increase. Exxpose Magazine 13 14 Exxpose Magazine