Burna Boy on How New York Influenced His Music

10 January 2024

[Burna Boy in New York/Premium Times Nigeria]

Written by Pharis Kinyua

Join our Whatsapp Channel For the Latest News and Music

In a recent interview with Apple Music, Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy opened up about how New York City has influenced his music.

"New York is a melting pot of cultures," Burna Boy said. "You have people from all over the world coming together, and that's what makes the city so special. It's a place where you can be yourself and express yourself freely."

He moved to New York City in 2014 to pursue his music career. He quickly fell in love with the city's energy and diversity. New York is a city that never sleeps and there's always something happening and this constantly inspired the 'On The Low' hitmaker.

Promote Your Music on Mdundo Today

His music reflects his love for New York City. His music is a blend of African and Western influences, and it often features themes of love, unity, and social justice.

"I want my music to make people feel good. I want to bring people together and inspire them to be their best selves,” he said.

His music has resonated with fans all over the world. He has won numerous awards for his music, including a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album in 2021. He also discussed some of the specific ways that New York City has influenced his music.

"New York is a city where you can find anything. You can find any kind of music, any kind of food, any kind of culture. It's a city that's constantly evolving."

Burna Boy said that New York City's diverse music scene has had a major impact on his music. Being here exposed him to many different genres of music. He also learned from so many different artists and these lessons are what made him a global superstar.

He also said that New York City's energy and diversity have inspired his songwriting in a big way.

"New York is a city where anything is possible. It's a city where dreams come true. That's something that I always try to reflect in my music,” he remarked.
His music is a celebration of New York City's diversity and energy. It is music that brings people together and inspires them to be their best selves.

Here are some specific examples of how New York City has influenced Burna Boy's music:

• His song 'On The Low' was inspired by the city's nightlife. The song is about a woman who is dancing and having fun at a club.
• His song 'Ye' was inspired by the city's energy and diversity. The song is about celebrating different cultures and coming together as one.
• His song 'Dangote' was inspired by the city's fashion and style. The song is about a woman who is dressed to impress.
• His song 'Gbona' was inspired by the city's hustle and bustle. The song is about working hard and achieving your dreams.

He takes pride in being one of the most popular and successful artists in the world. His music is a blend of African and Western influences, and it often features themes of love, unity, and social justice. Burna Boy's music has resonated with fans all over the world, and he has won numerous awards for his music, including a Grammy Award.

A part of his success musically goes to the city's diverse music scene, energy, and diversity, which are ingrained in the American hip-hop scene. While he doesn’t do rap music, he represents each of these tenets in his Afrobeat music.

Meanwhile, Check Links Below and Learn about Mdundo:

Join our WhatsApp channel to Receive latest news, New MP3s & DJ Mixes

Top 100 Songs Mdundo

Promote your songs on Mdundo and make more money

Mdundo Hausa

DOWNLOAD LATEST TOP 10 SONGS OF 2023 MP3

1. Enjoy ft Diamond Platnumz Jux

7.Nobody ft Bien Soul - Darassa

Quick Links

Daily Mixes

DOWNLOAD LATEST BONGO MUSIC MP3

DOWNLOAD LATEST TZ MUSIC MP3

DOWNLOAD LATEST BEST SONGS 2024 MP3

DOWNLOAD LATEST TOP 10 SONGS OF TODAY MP3

Burna Boy on How New York Influenced His Music

Leave your comment

Weekly Top 10 songs

Top stories