By starrymag | January 7, 2014

Marcus is the 6^th Eliminated Contestant in the episode that aired Wednesday,
February 2, 2005

ROAD TO STARDOM, airs Wednesdays at 8 PM ET/PT on UPN

 

 

Q) Why did you decide to apply for the show?

 

A) I decided to apply because I thought maybe it was an opportunity for me. It didn’t hurt to try. They picked me so…

 

Q) What was your audition process like for the show?

 

A) It was cool, actually, a friend told me about it. I didn’t know about it. The audition was in Dallas. I had to drive all the way back down because I made it to the second round. Everybody was pretty nice so I didn’t have any problems.

 

Q) What was it like meeting Missy Elliott?

 

A) She seemed like a really down to earth person with a big heart and she’s real.

 

Q) How did you feel performing in front of music legends Dallas Austin and Tina Marie?

 

A) That was like amazing! A lot of people don’t get the chance to do that. If you watch the show, a lot of them didn’t really have anything bad to say about me so that’s a blessing. I’m happy about that.

 

Q) What did you learn about music and the entertainment industry from being on the show?

 

A) It is just the way it is being on the road. Everything is not as glamorous as it seems in the beginning when you are first starting out as a new artist. Just learning how it is on the road, being away from your family, this opportunity made me see what this really something I could do and be away from my family for this long. I could do it! It’s in my heart.

 

Q) Who do you plan on keeping in touch with anyone from the show?

 

A) I keep in touch with pretty much everybody. Everybody calls me. I consider everybody on the show my friend.

 

Q) How old were you when you realized you had a gift for singing?

 

A) I think I was eight. I was singing in the little children’s choir and my voice was different from everybody else. I sounded like a little girl, but that’s when I knew and my mom knew that I could sing. I was raised in the church and have been singing in the church ever since then.

 

Q) You seemed so committed on the show. Were you just having an off night at the battle?

 

A)Yes, I guess it was an off night. Everybody I guess has an off night. I’m human! It was just an off night for me. I thought I should have stuck to my guns. It was like going into a gunfight with a knife. I tried! I started rapping and rapping is not my forte. So, next time I know when I have to battle I’m going to sing.

 

Q) Who would have most liked to battle?

 

A) It probably would have been Deltrice or Jessica because we were the three main singers on the bus. Most likely it would have been either of them.

 

Q) How did you feel being judged by your peers?

 

A) It was cool. They didn’t pick me, but it’s all good!

 

Q) What was your most memorable moment from being on the show?

 

A) My favorite moment was the church scene. They didn’t show that on TV, but my favorite moment was the church scene.

 

Q) Who do you see winning?

 

A) Most likely I think Jessica is going to win it.

 

Q) What advice do you have for future contestants?

 

A) Just go on there and be yourself. Don’t try to be gangster or thuggish or anything like that to try and make people like you. Just go on there and be yourself and do what you have to do. If people take to you, then you can make friends and if not, it’s a competition. Unfortunately, in my case, I didn’t look at it as a competition anymore. I was just on the tour bus with good people trying to do my thing. Unfortunately, I’m not going to win, but I did my thing and I made it farther than a lot of people. To be one of the top people picked, that meant a lot to me.

 

Q) What are you going to do now that you are no longer on the program?

 

A) Well, I’m just going to continue doing work, trying to get a CD together. I get so many calls now from people who want to work with me that it is awesome! Doors are opening everywhere. I’m just going to make it happen.

 

Q) What would you like to say to your fans and supporters?

A) Just keep praying for me and look out for me. I am going to be coming soon!