Running: AMOK’s Spring season is finally upon us, and through the cast Q&A's, I have had the humbling pleasure of learning the stories of some awesome women. Playing the character Leshell, a singing sensation embracing her musical life and thinking she can handle whatever comes, is Quineice. Her Q&A proves that, like Leshell, she is a singing sensation.
Tiffany Beard- How did you start working with Liberated Muse and Khadijah Ali-Coleman?
Quineice- I met Khadijah about nine years ago when we were in the short-lived band Phreaknahdo. We have been friends since then, so I was excited when she launched Liberated Muse.
T- I am also a member of Liberated Muse, so I understand how exciting it is. Are you heavily involved with some of those happenings?
Q- Liberated Muse is a great networking resource for artists. I have had the opportunity to participate in many events; such as promotional events surrounding the release of the anthology Liberated Muse Volume I:How I Freed My Soul.
T- Were you born with the artistic bug?
Q- I have been singing all of my life. I come from a musical family, so I dabble on many musical instruments. As for acting; I didn't really begin honing my acting chops until recently. I had given up the idea of becoming a recording artist and decided to audition for a production of Dreamgirls given by a theater company in Baltimore.
T- Considering that Dreamgirls is a musical, I don't think you gave up your dream, completely. How did your audition affect your artistic path?
Q- I portrayed the character "Michelle" (the one they snuck into the group) all of the singing, dancing, costumes and music caused me to catch the "acting bug". I went on the portray "Dorothy" in The Wiz, "Ronette" in Little Shop of Horrors and now "Leshell" in the original production Running:Amok.
T- As busy as you are with your art, is it easy having the arts as an income stream for you?
Q- I have to work to supplement the income that I receive as an artist. Unfortunately, I have not been able to quit my day job, because I have a family to support. Performing is something that I am passionate about, and if I could still eat and keep a roof over my head I would perform for free for the rest of my life. However, that is not my reality.
T- Speaking of reality, do you manage to have free time?
Q- Free time? What is that? When I am not participating in an activity with one of my children, rehearsing for Running:Amok, or working at my day job; I am recording my debut CD Memoirs of a Soul Pixie.
T- What is the album about?
Q- I have a several stories to tell about love and freedom. I want to use my music to uplift, encourage love of self and others and provoke dialogue. I currently have sound clips available on www.reverbnation.com/quineice. I may have to use Kickstarter as a resource to complete my project, but it will be released this year.
T- Where is your ultimate artistic passion at this point?
Q- I would like to complete and release my CD Memoirs of a Soul Pixie and hope to launch an interactive website in the near future.
Well here are some other sites that where you may find and listen to Quineice.
www.reverbnation.com/quineice
www.twitter.com/qsings2
www.facebook.com/quineicesingsoul
And of course you can see her as she plays Leshell in Running: AMOK this season.
SHOW DATES
Sunday, May 15 @ 7pm
Germano's Traittoria
Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, May 17 @ 8pm
The Corner Store
Washington DC
Thursday, May 19 @8pm
The Bonifant Theater
Silver Spring, MD
Friday, May 20 @ 8pm
The Bonifant Theater
Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, May 21 @ 8pm
The Bonifant Theater
Silver Spring, MD
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