Abby: it’s great so far quite intimidating but I just can’t
wait to get my music out there.
So how did you get into music?
A: Well when I was about 12 people started telling me I had a
great singing voice and I just loved singing so I started entering in school
talent shows and stuff to see what kind of thing I could do. I just love it
really its great fun and it makes other people happy. I did used to be part of
a band called Rubix with my friends Ella and Danny and that’s when I started
doing gigs. We were together for about a year but then we just kinda drifted
apart so I went back to singing solo. It was a good experience though and it
meant I felt better about doing gigs instead of just singing to my family and
friends.
It must have been good to start out in a band with your
friends. Did it give you more confidence to deal with suddenly being thrown
into the music business?
A: Yeah it really did actually. I don’t think I would have
been able to deal with it if I had tried to do this by myself. It’s a shame the
band didn’t work out but I still reckon Ella and Danny could make it big. I’d
certainly hire them if I need a backing band!
What was it like when you got signed?
A: Crazy! I was doing a gig at a local bar and there was this
guy who approached me afterwards who said he was a talent scout and he thought
my music was great and then he asked if I was interested in being signed and I
was in shock for a couple of minutes before I said yes! I never expected it.
That must have been pretty cool! So you write your own songs?
A: Yeah I do I’ve been writing for a while now. I wrote songs
for Rubix as well which was cool. I find it’s a great way to express myself and
I often write about things that happen to me or things I want to happen to me.
I also write a lot of songs inspired by rock and roll. It was a big part of my
childhood and I just love it and I want to be able to write similar songs.
Is rock and roll your main inspiration then?
A: I guess it is one of my main inspirations but I also get
inspiration from other people I listened to while I was growing up. I really
liked listening to bands like Busted and Queen and recently I recently
rediscovered my love of scouting for girls and McFly. I often get my
inspiration from my surrounding and people I’m with. I also have little spots I
go when I write songs that help me think. My favourite is a spot on the beach
near where I live where I go a lot to help me write songs. I wrote quite a lot
of the songs from my first album there.
That’s pretty cool. When is the new album out?
A: April 3rd. I’m really looking forward to
getting my music out there.
Yeah it must be exciting! I look forward to hearing it. So
what kind of music do you listen to now?
A: I like looking around and finding new unknown artists so I
can support others like me that are just starting out in music. I really like
Ed Sheeran he’s a great singer and I like that he plays guitar as well. I try
and listen to a range of music but I try and keep away from big trends. I don’t
like the way people only like music because it’s cool not because they actually
like it or can relate. That’s why I try and write songs people can relate to. I
also like to make my songs different and exciting not just the same things
repeated for three minutes those songs I find really boring and annoying
because they are just so repetitive.
Yeah it’s good to give less well known artists a chance. Do
you have any hobbies when you’re not writing or doing gigs?
A: Well I spend a lot of my time walking around the area I
live but I also like quad biking and I love skiing. I went on holiday to France
a lot when I was younger so it’s something I have always enjoyed. I do spend a
lot of my time relaxing and watching films on Netflix just to help me unwind.
Well it’s been great talking to you Abby I hope everything
goes well with your first album!
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