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Hi Koffee, how are you?

I’m really good. Thank you!

You just performed at DOUR festival. How was it?

It was amazing. The crowd was really lit and the vibe was extremely nice, so I felt really good on stage today.

You’re just 19 years old, but you’re already touring the world. Is that something you always dreamt of?

To be honest, just a couple years ago, I wanted to become a pharmacist. So it wasn’t exactly my dream, but since I’m doing all this, I think it was just a hidden dream because I never thought it would happen.

You’ve been writing songs since you were a little bit younger. Is it different to write music nowadays?

I would say yes, because now I try to meet my support halfway when I write. I don’t only want to express what I feel, but also want to express what different people and audiences/markets would like to hear. It’s me mixing those things with what is original in me and try to give it a nice touch so everybody can enjoy the music.

Reggae is a mainly man-fronted music scene. How is it for you as a young, female upcoming artist in this male-dominated scene?

I get a lot of support, especially from the men. It’s a good feeling, because I can see that they are pro and that there are many female artists coming. The men are really supportive of the female scene and that’s fantastic.

Chronixx and Protoje are two big names that adore you and are big fans. How do they support you?

They are really amazing. They let me know that I’m doing a good thing and that it’s impacting the right people. They remind me of where I need to be and that I need to stay focussed on the right things.

You’ve performed several times with them. Is it weird for you to perform with artists you’ve always looked up to?

Very surreal. They are singers that I listened to through my headphones. At first, that was my only connection to them. But having them stand right beside me, endorsing and supporting me and appreciating my music, which is essentially inspired by them, it’s the most beautiful feeling ever.

Are there other big artists you want to work with?

Yeah, most definitely. I have a few in mind, and I have a few that I already started working with. There’s a lot of pleasant surprises that will come soon…

Is there a little hint you can give us about what’s coming?

Let me give you a little hint! I’ll be working on something with Burna Boy, who’s one of my favorite artists and is one of the leading artists in Afrobeat. You can expect something from us very soon!

Are we also already talking about your debut album?

Absolutely! I’m currently working on it. It’s my first album, so I’m still busy putting things together, but I can guarantee that it will be ready by the end of the year. In early 2020, you can definitely expect a brand new album by Koffee.

We’ll put it in our calendars! Thanks a lot and conquer the world!