Misfit Tunes The Magazine February 2015 | Page 26

ONE TO My government name is Arys Déjan Allen-McPherson. I was born in Toronto, ON, Canada but I was raised in Niagara Falls and many other places in the Ontario/Toronto area like Maple (Near Wonderland), Richmond Hill and Thornhill. I’ve had many nick names during my life on this planet...King, Ace, Nathan (Long Story), Young God, Just E (Long story as well), LSN (Light Skinny N***a),...but once I started perusing music as a career, I decided to use my 1st and middle names, enter Arys Déjan. My influences tend to derive from what I’ve seen, the youth of today, my favorite movies and of course...my twisted mind. My mission is to spread love through the music. Make a difference in this so called “famed world.” Show that if you build it they will come whoever “They” are. If I was not making music I would work with kids and youth. At risk youth specifically. Promoting non-violence withing the Toronto communities. I’m the program facilitator at an organization called LOVE (Leave Out Violence). I use media arts to channel through messages/social issues like bullying, racism, sexism etc in order to help the youth also make a difference and to make sure they don’t go left. My goal is to master the arts of business, music and philanthropy... mesh them all together to become a super powered, mighty morphine Jay Z lol A lot of the projects that I have 26 released have really been to only test my own waters. Nothing worth even mentioning nut my upcoming debut EP - LCBO (Life Can Be Overwhelming) will be something that everyone will enjoy. I know how to connect and be in tune with the crowd. I think it also comes from me being a dancer. I like attention, so I know what it feels like to crave the attention from someone else. When your fans are watching you perform, all they really want is acknowledgment, that eye contact, that opportunity to touch you...even just a shout out. When I perform, I’m one with the crowd and my audience. Plus I’m hype as F**k. I have not had many performances I consider myself to be a new artist. Anything I’ve done in the past is irrelevant...I do have some cray stories though for another time lol. Plus, I have some crazy shows lined up so I’ll be sure to keep you in the loop with those. Got share my music with Misfit Tunes! I LOVE my music it is varied, uplifting but vulgar at times, inspiring and performance worthy. Without it to be honest, I’d be dead. Music helped me bring my thoughts to life. Music is what’s helping me get through all this war and anger going on in the world today. My music paints a picture thats shows I’m hurt, but strong. Very aware of who I am and my surroundings. Sometimes bitter but ready to move forward and to cause some ruckus. I will know I made it when I am well known for my story, talents and the good that I do and difference that I have made for myself and trying to make in this world. When I get that call telling me that I am leaving Toronto, the first check that I get from writing someone else’s hit song, the day I see billboards with my face and name on it, and/or the day stadiums are screaming my name and wha t I represent. On my quest to success I have my minions I meant team. They believe in the mission. One thing that I am missing is a manager to conduct my train to station MADE IT! ~Arys Dejan www.MisfitTunes.com