ABU – new single ‚Ordinary‘ + Exclusive Interview

1. Hello, thank you for your time, please introduce yourself in a few words!

My name is Abu. i grew up in a small suburb of fribourg in switzerland. since i can remember, i am fascinated by creating worlds in any form. i am always interested in conveying an emotion, a story. the most popular form is my music, which always challenges me anew. I have released two albums, one free ep and currently two singles, which could lead to an upcoming album

2. Please give us an update about – new single, new album, tourdates, new videos?!

The new single is Ordinary. It was unplanned and had an unprecedented urgency to find the way out of my living room. As close as Ordinary is to me, no single has ever been. So this year has got to be close. That means I’m playing every request I can. Maybe we’re on a mission: brining back the music to the people’s home. Sharing and caring. I’m friend of it! So further releases will follow. As close as Ordinary is. An album will mabye follow… Mabye in 2021… who knows… but it’s getting extraordinary!

3. Name 5 things we all should know about you as an artist?!

01. Beautiful Waste – a song that’s getting more than 4.5 million streams

02. I’m not a terrorist

03. I’m more than a musician

04. I’m pretty slow in creating things

05. My music is my dairy

4. What can we expect 2020 from you?

I’m playing any place for good people. Singles and videos will follow until the new album is ready. So I will be on your stages, in your headphones or out of your speakers if you want me to.

5. Do you have bad habits? A guily pleasure you cant seem to quit?

I have many bad habits. For example, I’m not very good at giving things out of hand. Collective cooking is also difficult for me. I’m fucking emotional when it’s close to me.

6. Beside music, do you have any special talents?

This question should be asked to the people who are close to me! not me. I have no idea… Talents? I don’t know. Maybe it would be better to ask what else I like. So I like to create… in kitchen, bringing people together on the table. Beeing a host. Beeing a friend. Supporting my beloved ones… no way… I got no talents. But I’ve got empathy.

7. Being on stage feels like….!

beeing privileged to share a love.

8. Must Have – and No-Go in your Wardrobe! – Favorite Fashion Brand and Fragrance?

I’am impressed with sustainability. Fashion is becoming political.  It’s high time that we reflected on what we wear and are. I like to dress with what I know, I have a connection to. So fuck the mainstream industry and get your own style.

9. A question youd like to answer, but never been asked in an interview before?!

Where is your love? love takes place in the small. How I move. how I act… And when the right-wing populists rage around, I will live the opposite, because equality is at my heart.