My interview with singer, actor and the multi talented, Keeno Lee

And now for my interview with the multi talented actor,singer and voice artist, Keeno Lee.

Who is Keeno Lee?

Keeno Lee is no stranger to the stage or the lime light. Having honed his talent as an actor and musical theatre performer,this amazing vocal talent continues to thrill audiences with his charismatic stage presence.

A songwriter, jingle composer,voice over artist and event compere,Keeno seamlessly blends comedy with vocal skill for an unforgettable performance every time,wowing audiences from Spain to Thailand. After garnering a Naledi award nomination(Best Actor in a musical,'03) and his album being nominated for a Metro FM award in '11(Best R 'n B album),and now playing the role of "Farouk" in BBC3's hit comedy series "Bluestone 42", he is firmly entrenchedon the South African and global entertainment scene. 

Vitals about Keeno Lee:
*9 songs reached #1 on local radio SA top 10's
*Written material for Lloyd Jansen's album (winner of Best R 'n B album,Metro FM awards)
*Signed to StereoType Records*
*Member of The Black Ties

What was your one favourite place either locally (in South Africa) or abroad to visit?

 "I had a beautiful,almost surreal experience in Taipei,Taiwan"

What about the place did you enjoy?

"I stayed in Taipei,the capital city of the island country,Taiwan. A friend was able to take me to a beach about an hour away .We walked down to the beach at night and it just happened to be full moon.The beach was bathed in moonlight. There wasn't a breeze,the sand on the beach was so fine. It was like talcum powder. We sat there,mostly quiet,enjoying the waves till dawn.The closest I've been to magic.

Taipei.

Any interesting fact(s) that you learned about the place while you were there?

"It was once part of mainland China, but since independence has a large expat community. Most Taiwanese learn the English language from English, American or Australian teachers. So depending on the class, even neighbours can develop very differing accents,depending on the teacher's nationality."

How the locals live- very close to each other.

Any recommendations that you would give to others when visiting the place?

"Make certain you visit the local night markets for amazing discounted fashion and street food. But stay away from what they term "stinky tofu". It has a stench that is breathtakingly terrible! "

How did visiting the place allow you to change in any aspect of your life, whether personally or professionally?

"I lived there for 5 months and made lifelong friends.I immersed myself in the day to day bustle of the city dwellers,explored the outlying attractions like the hot springs and wildlife reservation.The trip was an awesome introduction to Southeast Asia,and Eastern culture in general. It really opened my eyes to the wide world,showed me that even though our contexts may be different, I had something in common with people from the other side of the world and that is a pretty cool thing."

Keeno Lee and the friends that he made.

What would you do from a Media/ PR perspective to let the place receive more exposure on what it has to offer?

"They have a thriving tourist trade,but I would show the quality of life and the innate warmth of the people. The richness of culture paired with vistas of the beautiful countryside. It would speak for itself. "

The locals.