INTERVIEW W/ MAL SAUNDERS
Meet the extraordinary RNB talent from NY known as Mal Saunders. The boy is heating up after his latest release ‘Wait For You’ produced by Hoodmusik out of the ATL.
RNBPLYLST: Who is Mal Saunders, where is he from & what does he do?
Mal Saunders: I’m a RNB Singer/Songwriter from Long Island NY by way of Northern Virginia
When Did Mal Saunders start his musical journey & what made you follow your passion for being creative?
My passion for music started at very young age, growing up in church I first learned how to play the drums and sang in youth choirs. I didn’t take becoming an artist serious till college, around 2018. Inspired by my peers and close friends.
As you groomed yourself to get here who were some of your musical influences on the come up?
Being from Virginia I grew up on a lot of Chris Brown, and heavy influenced by Omarion and his early success as a solo artist. And a lot of what inspires me today are not only just A- list singers and songwriters but also friends and peers I’ve grown fans of as well that inspire the things I do. And am extremely blessed to say that
RNB is a very broad genre, where do you fit into the landscape & how would you define your sound?
I think for me I try to just pride myself on just making music that feels good to me. The beauty of RnB is that it’s such a forever growing genre and there so many aspects of it to tap into and expand myself as a artist. So to answer the question where do I fit in I don’t know I just hope to the listeners anything I do embodies what RnB is about and where it is heading.
We had you featured at the last RNBPLYLST Creator Cyphr and the response was overwhelming. How did that make you feel?
Wow, that was such a really cool experience. I can speak for any creative you know our music is our art and for it to be received that way it was extremely gratifying. I believe all the songs I played were unreleased to so get that response was so dope. Gets me really excited to put it all out.
You just dropped a new single on July 27th called ‘Wait For You’, what can you tell us about the creative approach & overall concept behind it.
I’m so happy for it to come out first release in over 2 years. I think I’ve developed so much as an artist and I believe this music shows that. The process for “Wait For You” was seamless , so much fun. I was blessed enough to connect with this ATL based producer “Hoodmusik” we were able to connect and he just understood creatively where I was and was trying to go so shout out to the bro!
The song is just a fun feel good song that embodies just being there for the person you love whether it is relationship based, family, friends. Just having that person(s) that you’ll wait for no matter what. Musically as well it shows versatility from what my supporters are used to hearing from me as well.
If you could co write with any RNB artist & producer who would it be?
That is a tough question there are so many but to choose one. From the artist side I’ll go Chris Brown & James Fauntleroy
What makes RNB Special to you?
RNB is special because it allows me endless ways to express myself, it’s an escape from reality and the struggles of everyday life. RNB is a completion of so many different genres and styles of music that makes so special and inspiring
Where can new fans find you online?
You can find me on all social platforms @Mal_Saunders and all DSP at Mal Saunders. Thank ya’ll for the love and support.