Femi Heqet aka Mohanaॐ

Singer/Songwriter & Topliner

Femi Heqet aka Mohanaॐ on SoundBetter

Multilingual Mermaid with more than 20 years of professional experience in singing, songwriting, toplining, performing and recording. Brazilian-Canadian professional artist who can write songs and sing in English, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. Beware: My voice will enchant you and take you to the depths of the ocean!

I have more than 20 years of versatile experience as a professional singer, songwriter, top liner and recording artist.

I am also an actress, which allows me to differentiate my vocals according to the atmosphere of your songs or beats. My vocals can range from a sweet, childish or angelic tone to a powerful, emotional and vibrant energy.

Heavy Metal, Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Dream Pop, New Age, Ethereal, Classic/Lyrical, Bossa-Nova and Electronic are among my major influences.

Started a solo career in Brazil in 1999. Studied lyrical singing and was chosen as 1st Soprano for the Amazon Choir from 1998 to 2001.

1st prize awarded as a writer and producer at the 2010 Drama and Music Festival for the play "Reflexiones de la Naturaleza" in Ecuador.

As a co-producer we won the award for the best play soundtrack in the 5th Annual Amazon Drama Festival, in Brazil.

I have produced and performed in numerous shows in Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador and Canada.

Currently composing and recording the 2nd album of my band Hekate's Torch, together with my hubby. We have a home studio where we produce and record all our songs.

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Interview with Femi Heqet aka Mohanaॐ

  1. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  2. A: That I will do this job with all my passion and spirit to make them happy! That it’s my goal that they can be completely satisfied and look forward to hiring me again.

  3. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  4. A: What are your expectations about this work? What are your ideas for this song? What is the main theme / story of this song? Do you have any suggestions for the lyrics? How would you like the vocals to sound like?

  5. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  6. A: Please communicate as much information as possible, as many details as possible and don't be shy.

  7. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  8. A: I started singing in choirs when I was only 5 years old and never stopped. I’ve studied lyrical singing and performed as 1st soprano for 2 major choirs in Manaus, Brazil. Performed operas and gigs to audiences of more than 5,000 people. My songs were played on big radios in Brazil and online radios in Europe. After moving to Canada in 2015, I started my own band 2 years ago together with my hubby.

  9. Q: What's your typical work process?

  10. A: I ask my clients as many questions as possible, to get all the ideas and suggestions for that specific work and I take notes of everything. Then I start to create the song based on those notes and record it. Once I’m satisfied with the results, I will send it to my client for approval. One revision is included in the price, but if others are necessary we can negotiate it. For me, the most important thing is that my clients are completely satisfied with our partnership.

  11. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  12. A: Loreena McKennitt, Madonna, Coldplay, U2, David Ghetta.

  13. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  14. A: My 1st album with my band. I am the singer in all songs, songwriter in some of them and top liner for most of them. I am proud of this work because we have the freedom to create the songs based on our own concepts, stories and themes. Besides we’ve been working at our own home studio, which is extremely convenient, considering that music is our passion and we can do it anytime when we’re at home.

  15. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  16. A: On the 2nd album of mine and my hubby’s Rock band Hekate’s Torch and filming a video for our newest song.

  17. Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

  18. A: I have just started my profile. I will do some research and will update this interview if I find anyone to recommend.

  19. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  20. A: Digital. I wanna be always updated with the latest technology available.

  21. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  22. A: Being able to express with my voice, all different kinds of emotions through my songs and to tell the most unforgettable stories with my lyrics!

  23. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  24. A: Can you make this song sound like X or Y song? - Yes, I definitely can. Can you sing like X or Y singer? - I know how to modify my vocals to sound very close to her voice, but I would also give these vocals my own personality and I am pretty sure the song will sound even better than what you expected. If it doesn’t, let me know and I’ll redo it until you are completely satisfied with the results.

  25. Q: How would you describe your style?

  26. A: Impressively unique and adaptable to express the theme and spirit of each song, conveying the emotions translated by the lyrics.

  27. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  28. A: I am open to work with any artists from any genres, as long as they like my style.

  29. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  30. A: Never drink alcohol or use any substances that can affect your senses, before or during your work.

  31. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  32. A: Rock, Pop and Alternative.

  33. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  34. A: My soprano voice and high creativity.

  35. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  36. A: Everything that my clients expect from me to bring to it + all my soul, energy and love for what I do.

  37. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  38. A: Singer, songwriter and top liner.

loading
play_arrowpause
skip_previous
skip_next
When I'm With You by Hekate's Torch

I was the Singer and Topliner in this production

Terms Of Service

1 revision, 7 days turn around time for toplining. 2 weeks for full production of melody, lyrics and vocal recordings. Shorter time available upon request and negotiable extra fee.

GenresSounds Like
  • Amy Lee
  • Loreena McKennitt
  • Madonna
More Photos
More Samples
SoundBetter Deal

20% off on our first deal!