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GETTING TO KNOW PIERRE OPPERMAN
by Jacqueline Jax host of A.V.A Live Radio
The goal…
As a working-class hero, with a permanent day job , and a part-time Singer/Song-writer, I try to compose and record at least one new song every year, and then “dabble” with it on the many music-sites available… hoping for a good outcome.
Song-writing has become like a chess game, where one has to listen to popular current songs on radio and plan your strategy in terms of melody/hook versus‘s and choruses before you go to the studio.
Social-media …
has made it easier for bands/musicians to obtain recognition these days, yet few grasp the opportunity to make use thereof.
Don’t Say It
was born from the idea of putting a guard in front of one’s mouth and/or thinking carefully before one speaks during confrontation, and arguments.
“Don’t Say it” is one of ten songs from my debut-album, “Diary” recorded in 2010.
80% of the content of the songs were taken from life-experiences that I went through during a 10month separation / break-up, from the love of my life, and current partner of 29yrs.
(We rekindled our vows in Thailand in 2015)
https://soundcloud.com/pierre-opperman/dont-say-it
My album “Diary”…
which also features this song, portrays daily struggles and conflict-situations between couples ,and finding joy and happiness in the end.
When I initially acquired airplay on local, regional radio-stations in SA I was excited, yet soon realized that I needed to gain/obtain recognition abroad in order to further my ambitions and goals.
Being somewhat of a social-media expert, with almost 12 years of music-networking experience, i scoured the online music-sites and submitted my music to countless online radio stations , gaining airplay on many of them over the years.
In 2011, I entered a song “Runaway” into the Rock-star, and Music Treasure Hunt Show on Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast, Florida , USA , and managed to win the “Best New Artist Award”. The social music networks are flooded with “wannabee” rock-stars , such as myself and others, posting their music-links/videos and songs ,yet there is sooo much music to listen to, that the public just scroll by and mostly support the international stars , and local/national bands and musicians of their choice.
Influences…
Whilst there are many bands and musicians who have influenced my music-style over the years , I would love to have five minutes with Cat Stevens, who has been influential in terms of my song-writing.
His music has captivated listeners over the past four decades.
Social:
https://twitter.com/PierreOpperman
https://soundcloud.com/pierre-opperman
https://www.reverbnation.com/pierreopperman
https://fandalism.com/pierreopperman
https://www.facebook.com/Pierre-Oppermans-Music-103338019700406/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pierre-opperman/id415092712
http://pirateradioofthetreasurecoast.com/RockStarsWinners.html