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 GANGSTASPARTY.com: 1) Tell me about your name and your origins
FATTY KOO: Fatty Koo simply means we are different; we are unique. Fatty Koo is "jen nay se qua" which is French for make you special.
Eddie B. is from San Antonio, Texas
Valure is from Newark, New Jersey
Gabriel is from Toledo, Ohio
Mayra is from Venezuela
Josh is from Chicago, Illinois
Ron is from Columbus, OH
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 2) What's your style?
FATTY KOO: Our style is diverse, ecclatic, essentially global.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 3) Where do you get your inspiration?
FATTY KOO: Our lord and saviour, legends that came before us like Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Angela Bowfield, Phyllis Hymen and Jacqueline Dupree. We also inspire each other.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 4) Tell us something about your hit entitled "Bounce"
FATTY KOO: It is this season's NBA Playoff theme song. Musically it derives from the 1920's rhythm called Boogaloo.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 5) What will we find in your debut album entitled "House of Fatty Koo" … and when will it come out internationally?
FATTY KOO: You will find real musicians, diversity, and originality. Yet, it is timeless music.
The album is currently available online but it will be released in stores in a couple of months.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 6) Tell us something about your experience at Sony BMG
FATTY KOO: It is so cool. It is a good label to be under right now. The staff at Sony makes it happen. (Shout out to Edwin Banacia and Kathy Baker) Sony is really important to our careers.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 7) Describe us something about your debut on BET's television series
FATTY KOO: Crazy! We had a party! Breaking through on BET was the greatest way to sow how music is changing. Its food when you see Black kids making music for everyone regardless of color or age.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 8) Is there a singer that you would like to work with?
FATTY KOO:
Mayra - Shakira
Eddie B. - Beyonce
Valure - Tank
Gabriel - Kanye West
Ron - Tony Bennett
Josh - Michael Jackson
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 9) Tell us something about your future projects
FATTY KOO: Our next project is working with GetTiny.com, which deals with obesity which is a serious health issue that people of dieing from. We created the theme song to the television program that motivates kids to eat and live healthier lives. They need to know that we care.
GANGSTASPARTY.com: 10) What is your message to Rap/Hip Hop/R&B community?
FATTY KOO: Be aware of what you talk about in your music because it can have a great impact on another person.
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