With a charming smile, phenomenal musical talent and an almost unpronounceable name (Geftakys is pronounced Gef-TACK-iss), David has spent the last 12 months delighting us with his original rock/alternative style.
After speaking fans around the globe I had the honor of sitting down with the talented David Geftakys to ask him your most requested questions, and of course a few fun ones too!
Already popular with his loyal fan base for being very down to earth and genuine, I was delighted to find it was effortless to chat with David about his life and career. His easy laugh and friendly attitude made interviewing him a sheer joy.
If I didn't ask the burning question you needed to hear the answer too, jot it down and send it to my via this site or via Twitter at Rachaey2003.
So sit back, relax and enjoy, here he is, Mr David Geftakys!
1. Where were you born?
1. Where were you born?
St. Louis, Missouri.
2. What is your favorite color?
2. What is your favorite color?
Blue.
3. When did you first start singing?
3. When did you first start singing?
Age 6 or 7.
4. First song you ever sang to an audience?
4. First song you ever sang to an audience?
Sunday Bloody Sunday-U2, I sang this in my back yard to a bunch of my friends.
5. What did your family do to encourage you?
5. What did your family do to encourage you?
My mom enrolled me in piano lessons even though I really wanted to play guitar.
6. Who are your musical influences?
6. Who are your musical influences?
The Police, U2, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Goo Goo Dolls, Coldplay, The Script, Barcelona, Foo Fighters.
7. What is your favorite song/s?
7. What is your favorite song/s?
All along the Watch Tower-Jimi Hendrix, Sunday Bloody Sunday-U2, Message in a Bottle-The Police, So lonely-The Police.
8. What was the best piece of advice you were ever given?
8. What was the best piece of advice you were ever given?
You can do anything you put your mind to and just be yourself.
9. Who else in your family sings or has creative talents?
9. Who else in your family sings or has creative talents?
Mom is world famous, a member of the NY Allied Artists, she is an artist and sculptor, she can write sing write music…I don’t think there is anything artistic that she cannot do and she is the best story teller on the planet.
10. What kind of music do you listen to today?
10. What kind of music do you listen to today?
Anything with a hook - rock, pop and classic rock and I even like folk music especially Bob Dylan. I can get hooked on that anytime.
11. What embarrassing songs might I find on your MP3 player?
11. What embarrassing songs might I find on your MP3 player?
Hahaha! I guess I should be a little embarrassed that I have ‘Everything But the Girl’. I like hooky music but a lot of guys don’t like it…I only put stuff I like on to my iPod so for me it’s all good!
12. Where would you most like to perform?
12. Where would you most like to perform?
Hollywood Bowl would be very cool! Central Park would also be very cool!
13. Who would you most like to open for or open for you?
Wow there’s a question. The list of who I’d want to open for is endless…but I guess I’d like to play with my favorite musicians of all time Police, Aerosmith, Paul Simon… I’d love to open for Paul Simon, I would love to do a show in Central Park with Paul Simon.
I have no clue who I would want to open for me but I guess someone who I feel is really awesome and who I would want to support.
14. If you weren't singing, what would you be doing?
Begging on the street (LOL) I’d like to be traveling the world and hiking though exotic places basically following Bear Grylls around!
15. What instruments do you play?
Guitar (acoustic and electric), piano, harmonica.
16. Do you write your own music and lyrics?
Yes all of it.
17. Do you prefer writing music or lyrics?
NO!! In fact there’s no way to answer that question. They are completely different. One is a sound, an emotional connection. The other - you are writing these stories and the connection is so personal and deep, it’s like asking do you like pizza or fast cars more (and if anyone asked me that I would say fast cars! hahah!)
18. If you could dabble in another genre of music, what would it be?
You know what I really.…(pauses)….folk music LOL.
19. What genre of music can't you stand to listen to?
Should I not say country??? LOL stuff that is not melodic Screamo or thrash music.
20. What hidden talents/skills do you have?
I can juggle, I can fold my tongue back, I surf…a bit.
21. Five things you can’t live without.
Family, love, music, passionate project to work on, hot wings
22. Favorite song to belt out in the car/shower/karaoke bar?
So Lonely-The Police…and I do this all the time. My shower has the best acoustics…I have never written a song in there though, hummmm maybe I should try it sometime LOL.
So there you have it the top 22 most popular fan questions answered!
And now the quick fire questions made famous on ‘The Actors Studio’…just ‘cos I could!
1. What is your favorite word?
Squirm
Squirm
2. What is your least favorite word?
Whatever
Whatever
3. What turns you on?
Confidence
Confidence
4. What turns you off?
Arrogance
Arrogance
5. What sound do you love?
Harmonies
Harmonies
6. What sound do you hate?
The alarm clock ringing
The alarm clock ringing
7. What is your favorite curse word?
It would probably be FUCK!
8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I would actually love to go to space
I would actually love to go to space
9. What profession would you least like to do?
I wouldn’t want to be a guy on the stock exchange floor those guys look miserable
I wouldn’t want to be a guy on the stock exchange floor those guys look miserable
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Welcome…I guess (as he shrugs)
Welcome…I guess (as he shrugs)
Thanks so much David for your time and patience...I can’t think of a better way to spend my evening than quizzing you!