Nice to Meet You Maurice Moore • Dare to D.R.E.A.M. Series: RnB Never Died

"The dreams that I have for this lifetime consist of many different things, too many to list off. But to put it simply I would say that achieving a supreme sense of oneness with nature and the universe as well as finding true happiness and egoless love are some of my biggest aspirations for this lifetime."

- Maurice Moore, Ottawa

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What are your two favorite quotes of the moment?

"To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders" - Lao Tzu

"Change your thoughts, and you change your world" - Norman Vincent Peale


Tell us two things that make you smile. 

My beautiful girlfriend Madison and that moment right after I finish a great record.

Can you share with us how you got your start in music? -What was the very first thing you ever performed live?

I am part of a really musical family, all of my siblings are singers and musicians. For the longest time music has just ran in the family so that played a part early on, but I found hip-hop at a really young age and was mesmerized by the way it made me feel and how intricate the art form was, from a writing perspective. 

I started out rap battling kids at recess throughout middle school and even battling a lot of the OGs around the neighbourhood. Eventually when I got into high school my sister really inspired me to sing and that was when everything in my life really changed forever. 

Why has R&B never died? 

R&B has and will never die because it has been such a prominent genre of music for ages. It's bled over into so many other styles of popular music and it’s through a lot of those genres that R&B still lives in mainstream music culture. The sounds have changed and the content has changed but the basic premise of soul, melody and harmony in R&B music is something that is timeless and will be continually reinventing itself for many years to come.

Can you share with us one pleasant thing people would be surprised to know about you?

I am a vegetarian ! :) 

-How would you describe your fashion style?

Me. 

For you, Art is…

Art is honestly whatever you want it to be.. it’s the universal language of creation. It is literally everything around us. Art is the physical manifestation of our cosmic roots as it clashes with our earthly reality. It’s anything and everything. 

According to you, what is the purpose of life?

There is no purpose of life. Life itself is purposeless, but each and every soul that exists in this plane of consciousness has purpose and meaning, and we bring that to life. We waste our time asking this question not realizing that WE are the answer.

What’s on the near horizon for Maurice Moore? 

I am working on very special project right now that is by far my most detailed and intricate body of work I have ever done. Conceptually it’s a culmination of the journey of falling in love at a really young age, my divine spiritual connection with music, and just what it’s like to be a teenager in 2015/2016. I have tons of dope content coming for everybody in the coming months. Stay tuned for everything ;) 

Thank you for your precious time darling!
Photo, Courtesy of Maurice Moore

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Dear R&B lovers, baby makers, and love givers, FABE Festival is back for a second edition of its annual concert R&B Never Died, sponsored by Groupe Reno Metrix. Hosted by the lovely  Sherley Gene from R&B duo G.NAX, and featuring both local and international performers,  R&B Never Died (Second Edition) will be held on December 6, at the famous Club Soda. Save the date for quite the late-night fun soulful party now! 

See you then!

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The Nice to Meet You Interview is Aile Rėve's signature. It is our way to soulfully connect with the artist and visionary. The NTMY allows us to take off for a voyage into the furthest reaches of their mind, with love, humility, and poetry. 

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Mermaid-in-Chief @AileReve