Artist Interview

Below is the text I will be using for my double page spread, it begins with a brief introduction and then follows with the interview questions

 

She has hit the music industry with a bang. Shehlas’ fan base is building fast. ‘She’s one of few artists that I we feel a true connection with’- said by a fan from Shehlas’ latest appearance at Capital FMs’ jingle bell ball. Hitting the stage in hot pink she rocked the audience and all eyes were on her. Not only has she shown off her strong stage presence but her ability to sing songs from a number of different genres. A presentation of this was her cover of the song ‘summertime sadness’ by Lana Del Rey at the BBC live lounge.

 

We know you are very new to the music industry but you’ve managed to hit it with a BANG! How have you don’t it?

That’s very kind of you. I suppose it started at the Brit awards, I was given the amazing opportunity of attending and to dine with many big names. I was attending with my coach who has worked with Ed Sheeran in the past, so at the awards he introduced me to him and from that point on it was all a big bight blur. I went on to meet big producers. I suppose they must’ve like me.

 

What would you say has been the hardest thing you have experienced entering the music industry?

Keeping up with my private life away from the stage. There is always something to be done which means that I spend so much of my time moving all over the country and not enough time with my family. Things get a little hard with my boyfriend at times too. He’s very patient with me but I can’t lie, balancing a relationship whist working and travelling is hard work. He surprised me this year on our anniversary by turning up to the studio that day after I had to cancel our plans. I was just finishing up with my producer and he came through the door , obviously my producer was part of the plan as well and my boyfriend picked me up and carried me out of the studio, bless him. He’s so romantic like that, I couldn’t have asked for a better boyfriend.

 

Who in the music industry have you become close to?

Since joining the music industry I have met a number of truly amazing people in the music industry. One of the first people I met was Ed Sheeran. He was so friendly and open to give all the advice I needed to survive in the music industry. I’ve recently become close friends with Jessie J, she has a wonderful personality and is so easy to get along with. You never know, we might end up doing a collaboration in the near future. There have been a few others like Lana Del Rey and Bruno Mars. I have to say that so far everyone has been so welcoming and I really feel like a part of a huge team of truly amazing people.

 

 

Which artist would you say you are most influenced by?

I would say that I have been most influenced by two main pop stars. The first is Lana Del Rey. I love how different her music is from others and the fact that she experiments with so many different music types.

The other is Sia, I love how quirky her music is and how each piece is like a work of art. No detail is spared and as a result all her music is an incredible sensation. Her music videos always spark peoples interest and I suppose that is what makes them so good. They stand out so much in their own original and weird way that they just have to be spoken about all over the world, it’s beautiful and I love the effect she has on people listening to her music.

 

What are your plans for the future?

I’m hoping to go on tour sometime in the near future. I’ve seen so many of other artists on tour and I think it’s time I gave it a shot. I’ve just released my new album called ‘CHANGE’ and so far it’s selling well, and I owe it all to my fans. Everyday my fan base gets stronger and stronger and it gives me the motivation I need to go on and make my fans proud of me.