Monday, 14 March 2016

Artist Interview

This is the final, edited version of my interview that is on my double page spread. Before writing this I used other Pop double page spreads to get inspiration for the questions and answers.


Hello. So your new album is out now, what was the inspiration for this album?
I was in a bad place ten months ago. When I was writing the songs it felt like a weight was being lifted off me and this album definitely shows that. The album was a way to get over everything that had happened and has been a fresh start. I want my fans to want to be who they are and not want to change anything about themselves. I wanted to reach out to fans that are in a similar place and I think this album reflects this.

Which songs do you like the best on the album?
I think that all the songs are meaningful but there are four songs that I think are better than the others. The Lonely Heart is an obvious one as that is the album’s name and I remember this song took me just two hours to write. I played the song for my producer and he just said ‘that’s number one’. I think that Good Girl, Bad Boy will be relatable to many women and I just love when I really reach my fans in a personal way. The last two songs are about making a new start and moving on. These two are close to my heart as I have done these things now.

So talking about moving on, I hear you are in a new relationship, is this true?
Yes. This is very true but it has only been going on for five months so it is still very new to me and him. Logan and I are just taking it slow so we are still getting to know each other. We are living life in the moment and with each other.

Do you find it hard to spend time with each other as you are both so busy most of the time?
Well... Logan is filming at the moment for his TV show and I am in the studio most of the time but we are fortunate because the studio and set are very close. We both make time to see each other as often as we can even if it is just an hour at lunch.

It was your birthday recently, what did you do for it?
 It was a really great day. Logan planned a very cute surprise. He planned for us and loads of our friends to go to Disneyland. He knew that I had always wanted to go when I was a child but never could. He is so cute and I have a lot to live up to when it comes to his birthday this year.

That’s so cute. Who would you like to work with in the future?
I would really like to work with Taylor Swift. I think she is very much about girl power and that is something I feel strongly about. I also would love to work with Adele as she has such a strong voice and very powerful lyrics. On the next album I’d love to collaborate with artists that aren’t in my genre as I think that this would be an interesting mix.

We look forward to hearing them! How have your friends and family responded to you becoming famous so fast?
My mum has always been very supportive and when I got signed she told everyone and threw me a celebratory party. My friends are still in shock especially when we go out for drinks or dinner and fans come running up to me asking for selfies and autographs. Some of my friends even get asked for theirs and they find this a little weird.

What is the weirdest thing a fan has asked you to do?
I have been asked to sign fans foreheads and arms etc. One fan asked me to sign his neck and then he went and got it tattooed. He came back two hours later to the signing I was doing and showed me. I haven’t really had any weird fans. My fans are so kind and loving; I’m always being given gifts at signings and without them I probably wouldn’t have made it this far. They are so supportive.

That’s good to hear! So you were talking about signings, will there be a tour in the near future?
I have been thinking about it and talking to my manager. I will be doing a couple of small local shows but I definitely think there will be one in the near future. I love performing for big crowds as I get a adrenaline rush from it. I love it when the crowd sings along and joins in.

That’s a shame. Here at Pop Queen we love a celebrity pet, do you have any?
Yes. I have four dogs. I have two huskies and two daschunds. They are all puppies and so adorable. The huskies are called Bailey and Holly and the daschunds are Simon and Sam. They are all so cute.

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