Interview with DJ POWER - May 18th 2008

Name?
Gianfranco Comis

Age?
20, almost 21 .... I was born June 13th, 1987

When and why did you start producing music?
I started writing music when i was 10 years old. Small I was but I still had an endless passion for music.
Music has always been my best friend and the strong feeling I had for it brought me to the point of love I wanted to express all my feelings through music. In the beginning it was tough, nobody really believed in me. They did not expect this little boy to become anything big.
I spent lots of sad moments but with my heart and love I have always fought for what I really wanted. Today I can finally say that my dream of becoming a good producer and being capable of expressing my feelings through music like my idols could when I was a child, has come true.

What inspires you when producing music?
When I produce I get inspired of most genres especially because I produce different types of music. I get inspired by the current feeling I feel inside at the exact moment. To me music is a language where the notes are a way of expressing myself by which I can tell the world what I feel.

Who is your favorite artist(s)?
My favorite artist is Gigi D’Agostino. I have always loved his music and when I was younger I always listened to and talked about him and his vinyl and CD releases. When I heard his music I isolated myself from the surrounding world. I remember dreaming of becoming talented and successful just like him.
Now I am aware of that my dream slowly is becoming true after lots of years and sacrifices. There are other artists who have had an impact on my life of course – such as Prezioso and Molella.

What do you think the future of italodance is?
I think that italodance is having glimpses of popularity now after a period of deterioration. I have no idea of what will happen in the future but I hope the greatness of this genre will come back. It is the genre I grow up with and it has given me lots of good experiences. I believe everything in this world comes and go that way we can expect anything from life just as a return of Italodance’s success.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love being together with friends, fans and all those who surrounds me. I love to travel and visit new places and meet new people with different cultures.

What is your plans for the future? Style, project etc.
I have several projects for the future but it’s difficult to accomplish them all
For the time being I’m producing electro music under my alias “Johnny Maker” a style that I expect to continue with, but I will always produce my beloved dance music. I will also try to produce some soft RnB or pop and perhaps start my own label. (But that is quite difficult to accomplish ) hehe Another big dream of mine would be to release my first album, but no one knows what the future will bring.

Can you reveal something about your upcoming productions?
A new single with 9 remix versions will soon come out…
After that I will release “Save Me” and when the second edition of the Power Contest is over I will release the single “This Is My Land”. We are also in the studio working on the new single “I Need You” with a few remix versions.
I have lots to do in the future. I’m developing myself and hope to continue with the same passion and love for music so the general public will recognize and love what I do.

Regards from Gianfranco Comis (DJ Power) to Italo Dance Portal, to all fans and to all those who believe in and support me!

Grazie di cuore!