Object Details
Creator
Anacostia Community Museum
Names
Anacostia Community Museum
Citation
Interview with Amber Mimz, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Singer-songwriter Amber Mimz talks about her earliest singing memories, when she discovered she wanted to sing, and her training, including private lessons through the high school. She talks about the community she lives and grew up, and the inspiration she finds in stories, life experiences, and the arts. Mimz describes the creative process involved in the creation of her lyrics and musical compositions; she uses the piano to compose and produce. She explains her musical style, what is unique about her sound, and what creativity means to her. Mimz talks about opportunities where she performed her own music and working collaborations. She describes the album she produced -Urban Romance Sessions - about interactions and communication in regards to romance. She also describes the development and creation of a music video while working with the production company Creative JunkFood. Going forward, Mimz would like to tour, give back to Washington, D.C., and inspire more people to purse their creative dreams. Mimz sings a portion of one of her songs.
Interview. Dated 20110504.
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Place
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Topic
African Americans
African American musicians
Musicians
Civic leaders
Communities
Creator
Anacostia Community Museum
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Community and Creativity Project Records
Community and Creativity Project Records / Series 2: Oral History Interviews
Extent
1 Video recording (MiniDV)
Date
2011
Archival Repository
Anacostia Community Museum Archives
Identifier
ACMA.01-007.16, Item ACMA AV005226
Type
Archival materials
Video recordings
Interviews
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Video recordings
Interviews
Note
002540
Restrictions
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Some items are not accessible due to obsolete format and playback machinery restrictions. Please contact the archivist to make an appointment: ACMarchives@si.edu.
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Record ID
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