It's been a crazy busy time—agh I've been seriously lacking on the blogging. Anyways, here's an interview I did with British popstar Cher Lloyd this summer. Make sure you give her new album Sorry I'm Late a listen!
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Christina Dun: Congrats on the new album! How does
it compare to Sticks and Stones?
Cher Lloyd: My first record was very
bubblegum pop and very pop-driven, but this record has so many different
musical elements. You can’t really pinpoint what genre it really is and that
was a conscious decision made by me. There are songs you can cry to and songs
you can go out and party to. It’s quite an emotional record and it’s very up
and down.
CD: What’s the story behind the album
title, Sorry I’m Late?
CL: I was thinking about what I was going
to call this album and I knew that I didn’t want to name it after myself. I
wanted to make a bit of a statement as well. The record was meant to be out in
November and it wasn’t. I was annoyed at that because I knew my fans had waited
so long for new music and it was being held back. So that was part of the
reason. It also took me a bit of time to get comfortable with experimenting
with my music and being able to go and write.
CD: Was there a specific moment when you
decided to pursue music as a career rather than just a hobby?
CL: I was about 12 and I would watch all
these different music TV shows when they were around and I’d be fascinated by
the stage and the lights. The atmosphere and seeing people perform just gave me
this massive rush and a buzz. I still get it today, even when I go see people’s
shows. I sit there and I’m just itching to get up on the stage and perform.
It’s something that every artist feels when they see a stage and a microphone,
they just want to be up there. It’s all about keeping that dream alive.
CD: What’s the most important thing
you’ve learned so far in your career?
CL: The most important thing I’ve learned
is to stand your ground and make sure you do what you want to do. It can be
very easy to slip into the mindset of doing things just to please people and
get stuff out there quick. But for me, I’ve learned it’s best to dig your heels
in and achieve exactly what you want, than to settle for the things that other
people want.
CD: What pushes you to keep making music?
CL: I think the thing that pushes me to
keep making music is that I know that if my music wasn’t around, then I’d be
very unhappy. Music is really the one thing that keeps me going. I’ve always
been a dreamer and I don’t think I’ll ever stop being a dreamer. To be
releasing music and being active and out there with my fans, it’s keeping my
dream alive and I think I’d be devastated if it were all to go.
CD: You’ve already worked with so many
huge names in the industry – who else is on your dream collaboration list?
CL: I would definitely have to say Dolly
Parton. Even if we just did a jamming out session and I just sang along, that
would be on my list of things to do.
CD: What’s it like to have the support of
your Brats?
CL: It’s incredible. If I didn’t have those
fans, I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing. It’s very important to me that they
get what they feel they need from me, and that’s always been the music. They’ve
been waiting for such a long time and they’re so patient. It’s not every day
when you have people who will be so loyal to you.
CD: What advice do you have for aspiring
musicians?
CL: My advice would have to be to stick
with what you believe in and fight for what you believe in too. What’s the
point in doing something if it’s not the thing you wanted? You have to do what
you feel is right for you and your career.
- Christina
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