Friday, 5 November 2010
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
My magazine article for my Double Page Spread.
Double Page Spread Article
“My breakthrough as an artist has turned me from little, unpopular EMO girl to Alternative rock star”
British dwelling girl Gemma Shakespeare who is the lead vocalist for Pursuit of the Heroine has had a major impact on Alternative Rock over the past few months. At only sixteen, Gemma has taken the Rock community by storm with a number debut one single “Seeing through One eye”, in over sixteen countries in the Rock/Alternative charts. The single sold 92,000 copies in just one week in theUK
Gemma got her breakthrough after finishing school at sixteen, and not having any passion about carrying on at post sixteen education. She said “I’d rather leave school and pursue a music carrier than be bullied by the “CHAV” social group.
Gemma liked to go buskin on the streets ofDoncaster from her early teenage years. She would go after school, at weekends or any of her free time. Her main songs were acoustic ballads on the streets, but she also she played the electric guitar.
Whist Gemma was busking one weekend when the head of a major successful record label, Rock Haven, spotted her and thought “She is good. We need to sign her up”
Bill Donington the head of Rock Haven record label said “I saw talent in Gemma from when I first set eyes on her”. Bill invited Gemma to come to a major studio inLondon
Well this all happened six months ago. From Victim to superstar.
“Maybe it’s because I’m a girl?”
Do you have many fans?
Gemma: I think so? (laughs) Well I get lots of fan mail
Interview: Really? Is it mainly female or mail?
Gemma: Well, both really. But I’d say more male.
Interview: Why do you think that is?
Gemma: Hmmm… I am not really sure? Maybe it’s because I’m a girl?
What is it like to have become famous all of a sudden?
Gemma: I am used to just being the unpopular kid at school … Yeah I’m kinda a geek. So this is really weird. All of my fans are awesome!
Interview: So you think it is strange?
Gemma: Yes. I can’t really explain because it’s great!
Do you have any spare time lately?
Gemma: Not really… Most of the time we are recording songs for my new album.
Interview: Is that frustrating?
Gemma: Sometimes. But I enjoy doing what I do, so I think its best for me.
When will you start touring theUK
Gemma: I think I will start after my album has been out a months.
Interview: Why wait that long?
Gemma: It will let my fans get to know my songs and what they mean to me. So they will understand them and be more excited.
Why is your single called “Seeing through one eye”?
Gemma: *(aughs) ermm… My mum is bind in one eye.
Interview: Really?
Gemma: Yes, because she is blind in one eye I wondered what its like to see through one eye. So I wrote a song about it.
What advice would you give people who would like to become musicians?
Gemma: That’s a hard one. Well the only thing I did was keep singing and doing what I love. I guess I’m just a lucky person who got spotted.
Interview: Do you actually think it was luck? Not pure talent?
Gemma: Well I do think I was a lucky person because nobody knew where Bill would be. And yes if I wasn’t talented I wouldn’t be in a good career at the moment.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Gemma: With wrinkles, one grey hair and bigger boobs.
Interview: I mean with your music career!
Gemma: Ohhh… I hope to be still singing and performing. And hopefully I will still have all of my fans.
What is your favorite meal?
Gemma: Hmmm... Curry.
Interview: What kind?
Gemma: Chicken Tika
Interview: Why?
Gemma: Because it tastes soooo GOOD (smiles).
Interview: Well personally I don’t like it.
Gemma: You must be insane.
“My breakthrough as an artist has turned me from little, unpopular EMO girl to Alternative rock star”
British dwelling girl Gemma Shakespeare who is the lead vocalist for Pursuit of the Heroine has had a major impact on Alternative Rock over the past few months. At only sixteen, Gemma has taken the Rock community by storm with a number debut one single “Seeing through One eye”, in over sixteen countries in the Rock/Alternative charts. The single sold 92,000 copies in just one week in the
Gemma got her breakthrough after finishing school at sixteen, and not having any passion about carrying on at post sixteen education. She said “I’d rather leave school and pursue a music carrier than be bullied by the “CHAV” social group.
Gemma liked to go buskin on the streets of
Whist Gemma was busking one weekend when the head of a major successful record label, Rock Haven, spotted her and thought “She is good. We need to sign her up”
Bill Donington the head of Rock Haven record label said “I saw talent in Gemma from when I first set eyes on her”. Bill invited Gemma to come to a major studio in
Well this all happened six months ago. From Victim to superstar.
“Maybe it’s because I’m a girl?”
Do you have many fans?
Gemma: I think so? (laughs) Well I get lots of fan mail
Interview: Really? Is it mainly female or mail?
Gemma: Well, both really. But I’d say more male.
Interview: Why do you think that is?
Gemma: Hmmm… I am not really sure? Maybe it’s because I’m a girl?
What is it like to have become famous all of a sudden?
Gemma: I am used to just being the unpopular kid at school … Yeah I’m kinda a geek. So this is really weird. All of my fans are awesome!
Interview: So you think it is strange?
Gemma: Yes. I can’t really explain because it’s great!
Do you have any spare time lately?
Gemma: Not really… Most of the time we are recording songs for my new album.
Interview: Is that frustrating?
Gemma: Sometimes. But I enjoy doing what I do, so I think its best for me.
When will you start touring the
Gemma: I think I will start after my album has been out a months.
Interview: Why wait that long?
Gemma: It will let my fans get to know my songs and what they mean to me. So they will understand them and be more excited.
Why is your single called “Seeing through one eye”?
Gemma: *(aughs) ermm… My mum is bind in one eye.
Interview: Really?
Gemma: Yes, because she is blind in one eye I wondered what its like to see through one eye. So I wrote a song about it.
What advice would you give people who would like to become musicians?
Gemma: That’s a hard one. Well the only thing I did was keep singing and doing what I love. I guess I’m just a lucky person who got spotted.
Interview: Do you actually think it was luck? Not pure talent?
Gemma: Well I do think I was a lucky person because nobody knew where Bill would be. And yes if I wasn’t talented I wouldn’t be in a good career at the moment.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Gemma: With wrinkles, one grey hair and bigger boobs.
Interview: I mean with your music career!
Gemma: Ohhh… I hope to be still singing and performing. And hopefully I will still have all of my fans.
What is your favorite meal?
Gemma: Hmmm... Curry.
Interview: What kind?
Gemma: Chicken Tika
Interview: Why?
Gemma: Because it tastes soooo GOOD (smiles).
Interview: Well personally I don’t like it.
Gemma: You must be insane.
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