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Here at PROPHET magazine, I have recently been privileged

enough to conduct a one-on-one interview with none other than
musical sensation, Junior Dayvis. During our brief session, I
wanted to take some time, reminiscing over Juniors musical
career, whilst discussing some of the fundamental principles
involved in becoming a successful musician in todays difficult
musical industry, but whilst also knowing how to enjoy
ourselves in the process.
Beginning with his childhood, I asked what Junior
remembers music as a young boy, and what his first memory of
music is. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Junior first found
his love for music in his young school music teacher, Mrs.
Bruce, who he said was a massive inspiration to himself (and
particularly to a large proportion of his other male friends too)...
This love for music in Junior made it clear now in his mind that
he wanted to be a musician. His love found and enthusiasm
sparked, Junior told me how much he wanted to join a local
Steel Band, a percussion-based art form that can be a tonne of
fun to watch, and presumably even more fun to play in; though
still being a boy, could not chase this dream at the instructions
of his grandmother.

And so he did. Junior waited until he could afford to buy his

own guitar after being further inspired by Stings Top of The
Pops performances in 1979. Junior moved to England, attending
Halton College to study drama and performing arts whilst
writing poetry in what spare time he had. Here, he found his
big break in a music competition, in which he got to the final,
playing at Londons Wag Club, which later aroused interest in
Warner Brothers Music.
With this newly established surge of confidence and selfbelief, came birth of Juniors successful and plentiful career and
life in the music industry. Since this time, Junior now has a
loving family, including many children and even a few
grandchildren, whom he believes to be some of his biggest
inspirations in his musical career. Through his good times which
include a performance at The O2 arena with Nadine McGee;
and even his not so triumphant times, including a gig he played
for several hours to just one farmer and his bales of hay
(literally), Junior has taken total pride in every one of his
performances, and hopes only to further his career doing what
he loves, to regardless of who knows about it.
I wanted to know more about Juniors plans for future.
What does a man want more when hes already so happy with
the progress hes made? Well the answer to this for junior was
simple. JUSTKEEPGOING. Junior plans to simply continue.
Making it clear to me that this is a man who truly loves his
work. Juniors plan is now to simply continue doing the job that
has brought him so much joy over the years, bettering himself
and his career along the way whilst inspiring young artist to do
what they love.
I concluded our interview with a question on how difficult
the industry is (as we all know), and I asked junior what advice
he wanted to give to aspiring musicians. His answer? Just two
words: DO IT! And no, I dont mean in the Shia Labeouf
shouty tone... more of an inspirational statement is what we
got from Junior. He continued by telling me that the key to true
success in music is totally down to you. To make it, you have
to give 200% of your soul, rather than of your life, and you
must know when youve had enough. The philosophy Junior

lives by revolves around personal success, and knowing he can

do it. Junior is now content in knowing that this mind-set is what
has brought him his success, as he knows he has made it as far
as he needs and could ever want for it; his plan now to continue
writing music and to spend as much time as he can with his
children and grandchildren.