10 Questions for Terrell Edwards
1. How old were you when you first started singing?
I grew up in a musical, singing family! Everybody sang. I was the youngest and least advanced, but I would say it was around 7 or 8 when I took an interest and family would do the old "Terrell come over here and sing a song!!" haha
2. Who was/is your biggest musical inspiration?
I would have to say my pops first! If he wasn't so good, maybe I wouldn't have wanted to work so hard to be the best I could be. I saw the work ethic so when looking at singers I looked up to like Luther Vandross, and Lionel Richie, Sam Cooke, Donnie Hathaway, I kind of had and idea how they ended up so polished. That's what I feel we should do to give our best to our audience every time!
3. Where do you make your home?
I live between Alberta and Los Angeles California
4. Do you have any pets?
Yeah I've got 3! Dodger, Max and the baby is Ruth haha! Dodger and Ruth are rescues so not sure of their breeds! Max is a big ole Black Lab that takes care of my mom on the family farm in Mississippi!
5. What is the best concert/gig you have ever done?
Wooo!! Hard to answer that! I love it every time I can interact with the audience of happy people or give them a little if they weren't happy when they got there! It's always good! I've got some stories for you though haha
6. What is the best concert you have ever attended?
Toss up between Luther Vandross and Elton John but I would say Luther because I found myself studying how he worked the stage and where he took his breaths and how long he held or changed a note. Elton I was just being a fan of a legend taking it in!
7. Do you have an all-time favourite song?
So many! I'm a student of the great vocals and lyricists. Unchained Melody (on my last album) Spandau Ballet - True and Probably A Song For You - Donny Hathaway. My latest favorite is Baby Please Stay by Greg Adams and East Bay Soul haha!! That's a plug!!
8. What musician would you still most like to work with?
Canadian Legendary hitmaker David Foster hands down!!
9. If you weren't a musician what would you be?
Probably public speaking as a motivational speaker. I try to have a pretty positive outlook on life and want people to feel good about themselves. That comes out of my songwriting I think.
10. What is your favourite thing about Vancouver?
People are great! Everyone is so friendly! I've lived in Canada for a while now and Vancouver is certainly one of the best places to live!