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D Kirk KV is Becoming Known More and More as a Musician
D Kirk KV is an American R&B/Hip-Hop artist, singer, and songwriter from Philadelphia. According to Buzz Music, D KirK KV released his tracks in 2020, yet three pieces, in particular, have made their way to a broad range of listeners.
Most notably, D Kirk KV’s single “My Type,” a catchy and lively tune that surrounds a laid-back woman he’s had his eye on. Following “My Type” was D Kirk KV’s single “No Reason,” a track that speaks upon the hardships of choosing who to be with, the old reliable or someone new and exciting.
We had the opportunity to interview with D Kirk KV the fast growing artist from Philadelphia.
Interview;
- Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?
When DKirk was in his sophomore year of college at Kutztown University, he started making music as a hobby, something for “fun” and “entertainment purposes” after becoming more interested in music. He began to build a fan base, and before he knew it, he was performing at schools, concerts and community events.
- Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started this career?
The most interesting thing that had happened in D Kirk music path was receiving several attention to his number one hit single “My Type”. Few celebrities that had repost and played his music on their Instagram page were Neyo, Safaree
And more.
- Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?
The funniest mistake D kirk had made was, the first time he started rapping in my studio there were plenty of noises in the background on his track. He did not recognize it until he had finished the entire track and was ready to present it to the world. He had reached out to one of his good friends that also does music to help better assist him with the edit. Since then he has accomplished and pursued sounds in a whole different aspect.
- What are some of the most interesting or exciting projects you are working on now?
At the moment D kirk Kv is working with several unknown artists for his upcoming Album “Waves” that will be released in the mid of July 2021. His next single that he will be releasing is “NEVER” Ft Kaweoo. Just be on the lookout! for a new upcoming collaboration soon.
- Who are some of the most interesting people you have interacted with? What was that like? Do you have any stories
D kirk kv had interact with plenty of people within the last year until now, to name a few They were Neyo, Safaree, and more. It was a very interesting journey for
Him to know More about the music industry and how to always keep your eyes on the prize no matter what obstacle comes your way.
- Which tips would you recommend to your colleagues in your industry to help them to thrive and not “burn out”?
T8o always continue to keep your eye on the prize when things get rough or not. Sometimes you have to take a day to clear your mind and know what you have to achieve and know that you in This music industry by yourself.
- You have been blessed with success in a career path that can be challenging. Do you have any words of advice for others who may want to embark on this career path, but seem daunted by the prospect of failure?
The advice that D kirk will give to the upcoming artists is chase your dreams and always Tell yourself that you are in it to win !.
- Can you share with our readers any self-care routines, practices, or treatments that you do to help your body, mind, or heart to thrive? Kindly share a story or an example for each.
On daily D Kirk Kv says a prayer every morning before he starts his day, he always eats the very first meal of the day and that’s breakfast. He then starts to work out in his gym inside his home to clear his mind, heart and soul before he hits the studio.Once D Kirk finishes his work out he then be in the studio for ten hours to make incredible music that will be a hit single that his fans would love.
- What are your “5 things I wish someone told me when I first started” and why. Please share a story or example for each.
D kirk top five things D kirk wishes someone would’ve told him was started this career when he was younger to have more experience. Second wish was to network more when he first started
off to know more people that could have helped him build a better foundation with more information about how to handle everything at once. The last three he would say is wishing that when he first started with the music industry to know more engineering and how to make the beat smooth out the songs , changing the beats to combine with background while someone else was singing and more.
- Can you please give us your favorite “Life Lesson Quote”? Can you share how that was relevant to you in your life?
Dkirk kv favorite quote is by C.S Lewis
‘YOU CAN’T GO BACK AND CHANGE
THE BEGINNING, BUT YOU CAN
START WHERE YOU ARE AND CHANGED
THE END”
By C.S. LEWIS
- None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
Throughout D Kirk’s journey there is one particular person who had helped him through the way to success was Edwin Estacio. He had helped him to teach him about engineering on how to make the sounds different, typo goes up and down, plenty more. He had helped him very successfully throughout the five years of music that he had done for him.
- You are a person of enormous influence. If you could start a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be? You never know what your idea can trigger. 🙂
The movement that he would gain tons of people would be “Self Awareness”. The reason why he will do this movement because there are tons of people that do not open up about their past
Or anything that they go through in their life. This will be an excellent movement to know what is on people’s minds and also know their story behind the hurt and pain that he/she went through.
- We are very blessed that some of the biggest names in Business, VC funding, Sports, and Entertainment read this column. Is there a person in the world, or in the US with whom you would love to have a private breakfast or lunch, and why? He or she might see this. 🙂
The one person that D Kirk would enjoy lunch with would be “Will Smith”. The reason why he had choose Will Smith because he is very outgoing, good energy person that I would like to know why he choose this industry and how was it growing up to be the most famous person he is today He would also provide Kirk with excellent advice on how to become a business person and always keep your eyes to the end of the tunnel
14 How can our readers follow you online?
D kirk fans can follow him at
Instagram: V) (@dkirk_kv)
Twitter: (KV) (@DKirkOfficial)
Label Company website: LatashaMelody.net
Also his music is on all platforms.
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