Name:
Faris Faris
What you do in the band: (include everything you do, i.e. instrument(s),
lead
vocals, backup vocals, writing lyrics, writing music, etc)
I play the drums, write lyrics, the band manager, publicist, and
financial advisor
I do just about everything to help the band get to where it deserves
to be.
Where you grew up:
I grew up in Lebanon.
Where you live now:
I live in Lebanon.
When did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
The first time I heard our neighbor's son playing the drums. I was
eleven then but I couldn't start Playing until the age of twenty-five.
Why did you choose
the instrument that you did (or choose to sing)?
I really don't know what happened when I heard the sound of the drums.
It's beyond words.
How did you learn
to play the instrument?
I studied at the house of music in Queens, New York. I couldn't even
tell my dad about how bad
I wanted to play the drums. 3 brothers and 5 sisters, a big family I
knew that he was gonna say no way.
So, I waited until I moved to New York then I started saving my money
and what else can I tell you I'm 41 now and I'm still playing the
drums.
Did you begin
playing in your current genre?
Yes, I did. I really like to play many different
styles.
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Name:
Mike Arab
Q- What you do
in the band: (include everything you do, ie instrument(s),
lead
vocals, backup vocals, writing lyrics, writing music, etc)
A- I play Guitar, write music, Vocals, Back up vocals.
Q- Where you grew up:
A- El-Mina, Lebanon
Q- Where you
live now:
A- El-Mina, Lebanon
Q- When did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
A- In 1984.
Q- Why did you
choose the instrument that you did (or choose to sing)?
A- The first time I saw Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Hendrix,
Richie Blackmore. I got blown away and that was it.
Q- How did you
learn to play the instrument?
A- I bought some books all the way from London and started
teaching myself.
Q- Did you
begin playing in your current genre?
A- Yes I did. I also played different styles along the way.
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| Name:
Leo Adhami
Q-What you do in
the band include everything you do such as instrument(s) lead
vocals, backup vocals, writing lyrics, writing music, etc.
A- I am the Keyboard player and I write Music.
Where you grew up: Kuwait
Where you live now: Lebanon
Q- When did you
decide you wanted to be a musician?
A- I was about 10 years old when my brother bought a keyboard but
after a short while I started hearing myself playing some good
notes and my brother was amazed to see me playing the way I did.
So that is how I discovered my talent.
Q- Why did you
choose the instrument that you did.
A- I just love the variety of sounds and beats you can get from
just one instrument.
Q- How did you
learn to play the instrument?
A- I taught myself I bought some books and practiced a lot then I
started playing live on stage and that was really satisfying.
Q- Did you
begin playing in your current genre?
A- No I did not but after going deeper into rock music I just
loved it and forgot all about the rest.
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Name:
Salam
Koumayra (Orion)
Q-
What you do in the band: (include everything you do, i.e.
instrument(s), lead
vocals, backup vocals,
writing lyrics, writing music, etc)
A- I
play bass guitar.
Q- Where you
grew up:
A- Beirut,
Lebanon
Q- Where you
live now:
A-
Beirut, Lebanon
Q- When
did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
A- I guess it was the year 1997.
Q- Why did
you choose the instrument that you did (or choose to sing)?
A- All my brothers listen to rock music but none of them plays
it, so I decided to
play and what really pushed me to play bass is when I use
to listen to Black
Sabbath, Scorpions, Lake of Tears and Orphaned Land.
Q- How did
you learn to play the instrument?
A- I took some courses with Mr. Aboud El-Saadi and then
practiced a lot.
Q- Did you
begin playing in your current genre?
A- Yes. All kinds of Rock Music.
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Name:
Freddy Moutraji
Q-
What you do in the band: (include everything you do, i.e.
instrument(s), lead
vocals, backup vocals,
writing lyrics, writing music, etc)
A-
I play rhythm guitar/Background Vocals.
Q-
Where you grew up:
A-
Lebanon
Q-
Where you live now:
A-
El-Mina, North Lebanon
Q-
When did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
A-
It was the year 1994.
Q-
Why did you choose the instrument that you did (or choose to
sing)?
At
a very early age I noticed that I was glued to the set every
time I saw a guitarist
play. Watching the following guys was and still the reason I
play the guitar now:
David
Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Richie Blackmore, Joe Satriani and Gary
Moore.
Q-
How did you learn to play the instrument?
A-
I learned a lot off the Internet. I found a lot of useful
information and of course practicing day and night has a lot to
do with becoming a good guitarist.
Q-
Did you begin playing in your current genre?
A-
Yes, I did. Right now I'm very happy playing with D.T.A
they are truly a band to be reckon
with.
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