JUDY KEMMY SHARES HER EXPERIENCES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

by Ian Elroy Ogonji January 11, 2019 · GRINDS / Interviews

Being a female in a male dominated music industry is not a walk in the park. It is a day to day hustle and bustle. Judy Kemmy, a young talented musician shares her experiences in this industry where she has staged her passion and dire interest.

Briefly tell us who you are and where you are from

I’m Judy Kemmy (Judy kemunto) from nyanchwa; Kisii

Just randomly Judy, what are your hobbies?

I have many hobbies actually
1. I love singing and writing songs
2. I do drawing…. Whenever I’m free I got a drawing book to make myself busy with art.
3. I love dancing even though I’m poor, actually very poor at it but won’t hurt to shake it off.
4.I love traveling alot.
Like I have many hobbies
So in short, everything that makes me happy I turn it into a hobby.

When did you realize you can actually sing and what was your motivation towards doing it ?

I realized I can sing when I was in class 2.
I was in a boarding school so I was in the school choir… I never missed any practice.
I always told my parents and everyone that one day I’d love to be a musician. So last year when I got to campus I realized that there was a studio around and immediately I went there. Actually it was at night. I was so eager that I couldn’t wait till morning. So I decided to do a cover song for a start and people liked it and I turned it to my motivation.

How has the journey been so far?

The journey has been tough since day one. First, I’m a student and I come from a middle class family, to record a song one needs financial support so I had to sacrifice some things to come up with cash to record a song. Sometimes I get to the studio to record a song but then if by any chance the people who’ve made it come to record their own songs, I have to be put aside till they’re done which is so painful but I can’t do anything about it.
There’s also Competition…theres a stiff competition out here, So you have to try hard and give people what they’ll love for you to hit. However, I’d like to thank my Dad for supporting me in this. Actually if it were not for him right now I couldn’t have had any recorded song. May God continue blessing him for me.

Awesome, what do you do besides music

I’m a student at Kisii university and I take criminology and security studies.
I’m a second year Student

How can people, basically your fans, access you?

I’m Judy Kemmy in all social media platforms

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 or so years?

Actually I see myself making it In the industry and doing collabos with other artists that I’ve always wanted to do music with.

What lessons have you learnt in this music industry

You have to stay strong
No Matter what challenges just keep trying. Do your best. Prove to everyone that you are capable of doing something better. Accept corrections
Above all put God first.