For our readers who have never heard Dream's music, explain your sound in five words.
Modern, Pop, Hip-Hop, Trap, R&B
Can you recall the moment you realized that you could really make music together and become a group?
Nijah: Tori & I just had a bond the moment we met, and Amara & I always sing around the house so it all worked out for the best. The 3 of us have many things in common but the one thing we are most serious about, is Music !!!!! It’s a passion ❤️
DJToriG: The first time I realized we could make music together as a group was the first time we were in Mike Boykin’s Studio and he recorded our voices while practicing. When Mike played it back I just knew at that moment we had something special.
Amara: The moment I realized I wanted to be in a group was when I was performing with my sister & her dancers on stage and I thought to myself...we could be the next girl group.
What do you get out of making music and performing?
DJToriG: Making music and especially performing is my life. Performing is the air I breathe I couldn’t imagine my life without it. Everyone can’t believe that I’m never nervous on stage but that’s because it’s my home!!!
Amara: I get a joy out of making music and performing I love to make people happy In the music that we sing.
Nijah: I get a kick out of making music & performing. Music has always been in my family, I grew up around my poppop, and my mom singing in a band, they are my Role Models when it comes to my singing career. I been through a lot of situations in my life that were bad, and music was always my outlet, still is .. it is a passion!
What are your musical (and career) goals?
Amara: My musical goal is to be a star and to shine and brighten people’s lives through my music. My career goal is to be a veterinarian because I love animals.
Nijah: My goals when it comes to music, is to touch people's hearts and give them a sense of me, who I am, where I come from, and I wanna be that motivation to uplift people when they are feeling down .. and let them know that there’s a way out.
DJToriG: I’ve been a Dancer/Choreographer for years and now a singer/rapper/radio host and I’ll be honest I’m Hungry and always on my Grind, my music goals is to take it all the way. I’d love to perform one day at Madison Square Garden, The Grammy’s, Oscar’s and even The Super Bowl.
What's the greatest career advice that you have been given? Or, what advice would you give to others?
Nijah: The best advice that I have been given was by my vocal coach "Mr Hollie" he always told me to “Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt and Dance like nobody’s watching” I used to be so shy when it came to performing but he motivated me to let loose and not care about negative people opinions. My advice to people would be to let all that shyness out the window and be yourself because you will be judged all your life , don’t let people's opinions stop you from your destiny.
DJToriG: The greatest career advice has been from my Grams and that’s to always be yourself, be humble, and never forget where you came from. The best advice I would give is don’t let negative comments bring you down and if your being talked about it usually means you’re doing something right!
Amara: Advice that I would give to someone is no matter what you wanna be in life don’t let anyone stop you and go full force in what you believe in.
Let's talk about your single / visual "Swag" what was the inspiration for this track?
Swag is about us being a group but how we all have our own style and individuality. Our song Swag was filmed on South Street in Philadelphia which is totally us Unique and Lovable!
How do you think "Swag" prepares people for your next project?
You can’t prepare for it because we are collecting to make everything we do unique! Expect the unexpected!
If your could go open up for any artist on tour right now who would it be?
DJToriG: I would love to open up for Jackson Wang. His music is Fire and his grind is inspirational. He has a solo career and is in one of the top K-POP Groups called Got7 and I just love him.
Amara: I would love to be on stage with Ariana Grande.
Nijah: It would definitely be BEYONCÉ !!! she’s a phenomenal women and my role model as well !
Is there any upcoming events that you would like to share with our readers?
DREAM will be performing at the 7th Annual Urban Celebrity Magazine Philly Hip Hop Awards, we also are nominated for Best Female R&B/ Pop Group and Youth Artist Of The Year so that’s very exciting!!! Also we have more music soon to be released. So stay tuned and follow our page @phillydream215
Any shoutouts?
Amara: I would like to shoutout My Best Friends (Alexandra,Jarelys,Nyalei,Kayla & Angelina) for their support and I also want to shout out My Mom and Sister for encouraging me to sing and share my talent with others.
Nijah: Shout out to my mom and mom mom for always supporting my dreams ,shout out to my cousin Dubbiel (Flex Squad), shout out to all of my friends and fam, shout out to Voyce Morris, she is very phenomenal and her music is everything !!!
DJToriG: Shout out to my Grams who with out her belief in me and her total support I would not be where I am today. Also Jimmy DaSaint who saw my potential and told me to trust the process he was going to make me a star. Dancer/Choreographer Sam Chisholm who has been is a mentor to me in my dancing career. Then last but certainly not least the very talented and beautiful Singer/Songwriter Voyce Morris who also is my friend & mentor vocally!
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