We had the good fortune of connecting with Cess Citizen and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Cess, is there something you can share with us that those outside of the industry might not be aware of?
Artists pay for your recording sessions , to own your masters and purchase three one TB size external hard drives that are compatible with APPLE & MAC : to save all your songs and the post production files.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Focus has kept my career going . Today we want it all, and I’m in the business to give all and then some ! Creative people are silent but resilience is our master key.

Lessons such as keeping things flowing toward positivity and practicality is the blend that sets my art apart. And drives my career forward !

Today I sit in a smoothie shop answering questions about my obstacles I’ve overcome . While a model awaits across the table to talk shop about a pending photoshoot. This is where I knew life would go if I just went on through the rain, pain, and social terrains that I have not experienced before , that is what my music is: to keep JUMPN amongst it all.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
We are going to a Phillies game! See the city skyline as we arrive to the stadium. After we are rooftop in center city at an upscale lounge and grill. The DJ DJ Aktive, Janet Jackson’s DJ, on the ones and twos. After the vibe we are off to the dance floor! Watch out NOTO here we come !

During the week let’s go to the many museums in the area! Start in Chestnut Hill at the Modern Art museum and then to the Ben Franklin Institute to Drink Eat and Learn.

Night life during the week is slow until ASTROO 8000 turns up The Saint at Girard and 2nd st. The night starts slow and then before you know it you are shoulder to shoulder with most of the city’s most underground art and music influencers.

And the Saint’s Lemon Pepper Wings they sell from the pick up window around the corner are Amazing !

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The last three years have been blessed by two people , my mother and my music producer Digital Crates – whom music production skills rival many hip hop and r&b superior music producers.

The way he has exposed me to other ways of creating music and writing lyrics has lead to my success with my 5th studio album Third Born and Falling In Style , my sixth studio album release . Many artists have the time to develop their brand , Digital Crates spends that time developing his production quality, this has enriched all artists’ lives.

Website: Cesscitizenshop.bigcartel.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/cesscitizenmusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Twitter: Twitter.com/CessCitizen

Facebook: https://instagram.com/cesscitizenmusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCe0yaHHeyTu5p_Oxcwzk72g

Other: All my music is streaming on all music streaming services.

Image Credits
Malcolm Frison’ / Go Company Collective Digital Artist

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