Louie Banks

SOME may believe the music industry in Guyana is one that is slowly dying, given our copyright dilemma and all. However, some musicians and artistes seem to be making the best out of the ‘struggle’.

This week’s personality is a 27-year-old hip pop artiste, who refuses to give up on his craft. In fact, his ultimate goal is to be a mogul in the music fraternity.
Lewis Banks also known as Louie Banks was born in Miami, Florida to Guyanese parentage, and was raised in Georgetown Guyana.

His passion has always been music since he recognised his talent at a very young age.
“I realised I love doing what I do after I recorded my first song on my block when I was just 13 years old. I recorded that song at Vizion Sounds Studio in Guyana and I did the video at my home in Campbellville. The feedback was superb and everything else has been history ever since then,” Banks said.

Over the years he realised his lyrical ability and he developed the skill of recording and mixing his own music.
Banks said he is inspired by everyday events and activities that occur around him. “I’m also inspired by what I’m going through, where I want to be in my future and inspiration also comes from persons I know who can make it from nothing to something.”

Speaking of his aspirations in life, Louie said, “I aspire to be a mogul within this music business, owning and operating my own record label. With that I’ll be able to give youths like myself an opportunity to pursue their dreams,” he said.
In addition to the tons of songs Louie has recorded and released, he said that he is currently working on a new album that will be released very soon.

The album he said, delves into who he really is and what he goes through, so that persons especially his fans, can really get to know who he is.
“This album I’m working on is deep. It’s about the struggle to obtain success and the obstacles. The stress, the happy times and everything I’ve been through and still going through. I’m opening up so my fans can really get to know the artiste they love,” the young artiste said.

Encouraging other young musicians like himself, Banks said that in Guyana the system as it relates to musical arts can be really discouraging. However, he reminded that talent is only 15 per cent of being successful, the other 85 per cent comes from the work you put in to reach the end of the road to success.

“Patience is also a key ingredient. Stay true to yourself and be patient and most of all, be prepared to put in a lot of work,” he said.
His music can be heard on soundcloud.com/louiebanks