What is your name/stage name?

A.) “Kateule Fred Simwanda aka Fred Katel”

Q.) Where are you from?.

A.) I was born & raised in Lusaka, Zambia, A small country somewhere in Southern Africa”

Q.) What do you do?

A.) “I’m a Rapper, singer songwriter Graphic designer & Actor Plus I’ve Got A short film coming by the way, Am Planning On Getting Into Production soon just to perfect my sound and I’m also In college studying Jornalism & PR”

Q.) How long have you been making music?

A.) “Well I recorded my first song back in 2010, as part of a group called YSK which was never Released, we later disbanded Then I went on a short hiatus just to find myself and perfect my craft Till I Professionally Started puting out music in 2018 Via Audiomack as a solo Artist Which resulted in my Debut Single LSK(LifeSoKrazy)” which became a low-key city anthem. I put out the music video which did about a thousand views & I started working on my Debut mixtape from there.

Q.) Who’s your biggest inspiration?

A.) “Apart From My Dad, I’d Have To Say Kendrick lamar, Jay- z, Lil wayne & The Weeknd. MJ of course, Nirvana and nickelback have Also been some of my favorite Rock Bands. Then Theres AKA, Reason, Kwesta KO(south african rappers) These guys really showed me what It meant to be an artist and how far I can push the envelope”

Q.) What genre of music do you create?

A.) “My primary Genre Is Hip-Hop/Rap & R&B but the more I grow As an Artist I Want to experiment and explore, new territories not only in Hip-Hop but also In afrobeats Which is taking over the world by artist like wizkid and burns boy, Some Rock & Jazz”

Q.) What are some features you have?

A.) ” I Don’t Have any Features From any established artist From our local music Scene, it’s not like I dont want to I just feel the right time hasn’t come Yet, and I don’t like to force collabs, So I Usually Work With my fellow New Wave Artist Who Are Also Talented and deserve a platform as well’.

Q.) What are some features you want to get?

A.) ” Well There Quite A Number, no lie But my Top 10 Would Be, Sarkodie(Ghana) Shane Eagle, Stogie T, Nasty C & Rowlene(South Africans) Then Abroad it would be Kendrick, J cole, Frank Ocean, future. SZA solange knowles Khalid & etc”

Q.) Who’s one person, dead or alive, that you’d want to work with?

A.) ” It Would Definitely have To Be The Weeknd”

Q.)Are you signed to a label?

A.) ” Not Really, No. me and some friends once came together and started A Studio/ Label which we called Audio Breeze, it was a learning process and we realized it’s not as easy as it looks, plus we had limited resources (funds, Connections, A Team we also didn’t share the same vision. But I’ve learnt from that and till I get a Proper deal I just go for distribution Deals”

Q.) Do you want a record deal, a distribution deal, or none?

A.) “Honestly I’ve seen & Heard A lot About Record Labels and how some of them operate I’ve heard both good and bad, But it’s not like I don’t believe in them Completely I’ve studied The music buisness well enough to know how It Works, we Don’t just sign deals for the sake of, you gotta read and understand the contract, So yes, I wouldn’t Mind Signing A Record deal, So Long As We Both Share The Same Vision & Goal & Both Parties Are Able To Eat, benefit & push The Agenda Forward Then It’s Good”.

Q.) Who are your biggest supporters?

A.) “my parents my friends The City some record executives, & there very honest with me But If we’re talking outside my circle According To My Recent Stats on Most DSPs(apple spotify Deezer Audiomack etc) My Music Plays Not only In Zambia but also In The USA, UK Kenya, Canada, South Africa, Nigeria Ghana, Senegal, maybe even other places I dont know, and the age group Is Usually people Between 18-27 and 34 Both male and Females and most of them are people I’ve never met or seen or talked to but we just have this connection through music I’d Really want to Go Tour Some Of These Places Soon”

Q.) Where did your name come from?

A.) “Its Actually My Real Name I Just Removed the sir name and switched the first two names, plus my music Is self conscious so it made sense plus I Believe in being Authentic As well”

Q.) Whats Your Biggest Achievement This far?

A.) “So I Released My First Commercial Mixtape KATEULE LP In 2019 Which was Well Recieved by critics, black pepper Reviews Gave It An 8.5/10 score. and It opened a few doors for me, I got to open a few shows for some of the biggest artist in my city Some were willing to even pay is some weren’t & it Produced A Top 5 Radio Hit On Power FM Zambia, The South African Hip-Hop Magazine Wrote an article on it As Well, basically we built a buzz in the city and local hip hop scene”.

Q) What Are you Currently Working On

A) “Am Currently Working On A New Project A Follow Up, Which Is Another mixtape Titled ‘SNAKES IN LADDERS(Deluxe Edition) Cause I put out an Ep of the same name last year. It’s A Concept Album, & I Believe It’s One Of My Most Personal and best works Thus Far As we speak It’s 70% Done’

Q.) What is your latest release?

A.) “So In August I Put Out The Lead Single To The Upcoming Project Titled TRENDSETTER stylized As (TRNDSTTR)

and It’s Doing Okay I Love The Record It Shows How far I’ve come and it’s a Skillful display of my growth as well. I Should be putting out a music video soon, Then I Put Out Another Promotional Single In November Titled PRAY FOR ME(Feat.sKAna).”

Q.) When is your next release?

A.) “Am actually Very Conflicted Cause After TRNDSTTR I Didn’t wanna put out any single From the mixtape I just want to put out the whole project As A whole then Release Some singles after that BUT hey You never know”.