Review Fix Exclusive: Amitis Talks ‘King,’ Snoop Dogg and Enrique Iglesias

October 1, 2015 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with international recording artist Amities, who discusses her recent collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Enrique Iglesias, as well as her new single, “King.”

Review Fix: What makes you unique?

Amitis: As a little girl from Iran who had been playing instruments and singing for as long as I can remember, what sets me apart is that the music industry isn’t just something I randomly decided to pursue. I have worked very hard to become successful as both an Iranian artist and a crossover artist.

Review Fix: How important is success in the United States to you?

Amitis: Incredibly important. The United States is not only such an incredibly progressive and understanding country, but you also are given the opportunity to pursue your dreams in a way that isn’t really possible in other countries. The USA is so progressive in the music industry, and to become successful in America would be a dream come true.

Review Fix: How was “King” written? Is there a story behind it?

Amitis: King was a project that came to mind while figuring out my crossover album. I always was a huge fan of Snoop Dogg and once I got know him personally, I wanted nothing more than to collaborate in a song with him. He is a very humble person and a genius at what he does. I enjoyed this project a lot, because we had a great time making the song and video. His talents are never-ending. I am so happy to have chosen him on my first crossover project.

Review Fix: Who are some artists you draw inspiration from?

Amitis: I love Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Iggy Azaela. I love how creative they are with their music and their videos. They really inspire me!

Review Fix: What was it like to work with Enrique Inglesias?

Amitis: Working with Enrique was a dream come true. I have admired his music and his talent since I was a little girl. He is extremely professional and made the process very easy and relaxing for me. I can’t wait for our song to come out.

Review Fix: What was it like to work with Snoop Dogg?

Amitis: Snoop is one of the nicest, most genuine people I have been given the opportunity to work with. He too was extremely humble, nice and relaxing. We worked very well together, and he made the song amazing. I have listened to Snoop for as long as I can remember, and he exceeded all my expectations.

Review Fix: Bottom Line, why should someone listen to you?

Amitis: As someone who is working on becoming a crossover artist, I think my dedication to the music industry and my passion for music are just a few reasons why people should check out my work. I am extremely hard working and dedicated to making my music incredible for my fans.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14262 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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