Artist Interview (Checked By Teacher)

As you can see from below, I created my artist interview for my double page spread. As I researched other Indie Pop interviews from magazines, I decided to create something similar to meet actual conventions. Previously I created a draft of my artist interview and handed that to my teacher. My teacher gave me feedback. The feedback my teacher gave me was to not overuse exclamation marks, and check my punctuation and grammar carefully. I took this on board and re-read my interview, carefully looking at any errors and things that should be changed which my teacher marked in red pen. My updated version is below on my blog.

ARTIST INTERVIEW 

It has been a hectic year for the ‘indie diva’ Eleni Kapris! We Authentic, have luckily been able to catch up with her for a little chat about her rise to fame. We have also been able to talk to her about her famous collaboration with the successful ‘Hamilton girl’ Kimbra. Eleni is the hottest mega success story to come out of the UK this year. Following on from her recent Brit award, she keeps rising and will not let the UK down! Born Eleni Marie Kapris, the 18 year old has already stolen the number one spot from last week’s iTunes winner, Pharrell Williams with her latest single ‘Last Girl Standing’.

So, Eleni, thanks for talking to us. How did you get started in the music business?

'Ever since I was 7 I knew that I always wanted to be a singer or play the guitar as a profession. I auditioned to be in a girl band when I was 14, but that didn’t last that long as I knew that being in a band wasn’t for me. When I was 16, I signed to a solo record deal, which was highly exciting. Neon Gold records then discovered me as of my 17^th birthday and told me to come down to their studios and listen to some of the songs I had written. They signed me as soon as they heard the music I produced and I have been signed to them ever since then. I love my job as I am doing something I love!

Wow...that sounds hectic! Do you get time to see your friends?

‘Of course I get to see my friends, but obviously not as much as I have a crazy time schedule. I’m sure that they understand as they know that I’m doing what I love the most’.

Has fame changed you?

‘Everyone changes! Yeah...it has in some ways, but I think that I’m still the same person. I still wake up every morning and have work to do like every other person. The only thing that is different is the fact that I’m always in the limelight, so it’s hard to go to the shops regularly without heaps of fans and paparazzi being there’.

What are your fans like?

‘My fans are so crazy, lol! No, they are amazing and definitely wild! They are so loving and supporting. They are a bit like me in some ways as they strive for the best and a lot of them love to sing and play the guitar. I talk to them a lot on Twitter and have conversations face to face. One fan paid £400 just to be front row to see me live at the Summertime Ball last year! How loving and supportive, right? They buy me the cutest presents even when it’s not a special occasion like my birthday or Christmas. They are the best.


Wow...what amazing fans you have! We are dying to know about your collaboration with Kimbra! How did that go?

‘To be honest, it may sound cheesy, but it was the best moment of my life knowing that I was getting to collaborate with my idol! I just adore her! Most of my outfit choices are inspired by her. One day I got a call from my record label telling me that they had a cool collaboration in store for me. I got pretty excited, as I had never collaborated with another artist before. Anyway, they didn’t hold back and told me that it was Kimbra. I literally screamed down the phone. I met Kimbra the following week and we got in the studio and started to work on the single ‘Cameo Love’. I suggest that you guys pre-order yourself a copy, its available to pre-order now on iTunes.

We’ve pre-ordered our copy, cannot wait to hear it. Authentic would love to hear about your amazing opportunity of going on tour with Ellie Goulding later this year...care to share?

‘It’s not every day that you get to go on tour with Ellie Goulding! I know that it’s going to be an amazing experience and me and my guitar will not want to leave the stage haha.’

Which venue are you looking forward to performing at most and why?

‘Hmmm...Definitely the London O2 arena, my hometown! It will be nice to take a trip back home and see my family whilst on that tour date. Also London crowds do it best if I’m honest’.

Thank you so much for catching up with us, and Authentic wish you the best of luck on tour! Don’t forget your guitar!

‘Thank you so much for having me, you guys are the best! Lol, of course I won’t. My guitar is my best friend’.