FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST

1) What is your name?
- Ronin Ali (first & middle name) - 

2) Where are you from?
- North New Jersey (all over Essex County) & Easton, PA. I'm based out of Philadelphia, PA. - 

3) What do you do?
- I'm a vocalist/percussionist/drummer/composer/lyricist/producer/painter/illustrator/penciler/story teller. - 

4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
- Life itself; Earth, Wind & Fire and all the artists at the top of their fields; the ones that people (and artists alike) based their lives and careers off of. -

5) What is your view on the state of the arts?
- As long as life keeps moving and the artists stays open and pure the arts will flourish. For those who rely on mass media, well, they'll always be at a stand still waiting to be or waiting FOR "the next" whoever. In short: GET YOUR OWN SELF!!!!!!! -

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR THE ARTIST

1) What is your name?
- My name is MysticBlu (artist name) - 

2) Where are you from?
- I am originally from Minneapolis, MN - 

3) What do you do?
- I am a singer/songwriter/poet/emcee/musician/actress. I also have my own Holistic business specializing in Life/Spiritual Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Nutrition, Toe reading and intuitive readings. - 

4) What inspired you to pursue your creative career?
- I was born with music in my soul. It has always been apart
of me since I was a little girl. I have always had a passion to creative and express myself through the arts. -

5) What is your view on the state of the arts?
- I believe the state of the arts is evolving to a higher level. People are really creating things that their soul represents, the way it should be! I feel the state of music will take a turn really soon. Away from what you normally hear on the radio. More authenticity will be coming forth real soon! -