Double page spread interview questions and answers

When and why did you start signing?	I started singing at the age of 16 because there is nothing better to do in South Shields
Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?	Yeah all the great rock bands from the day like AC/DC, deep purple, UFO, rainbow.... I grew up listening to them
Who are your favourite musicians or singers?	MUSE defiantly
How would you handle mistakes during a performance?	If it's a massive mistake like if I completely screw the song up I would acknowledge it and bow haha but if it's a little one I ignore it and continue but I beat myself up backstage for doing it
Do you get nervous before a performance?	All the time every single show I do I'm backstage shaking with nerves
What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?	Do it because you love it, don't change your style to fit in and don't take any crap from people especially record company's it will be hard but stick with it
How do you balance your music with other obligations?	I don't haha I'm not the most organised person in the world
What do you like most about your profession?	Getting to tour the world and meet different people especially the fans they are awesome
What do you like least about your profession?	Mmm i don't really know probably the lack of privacy but like I said it comes with the job
What do you do in your spare time?	Hang out with friends, Shopping and swimming
What’s the side of you that the public never sees?	my angry side if I can't get a song to go the right way I take a right hissy fit haha
Do you wish you had more privacy?	When it comes to special occasions I do, but hey it comes with the job; got to take the bad with the good
Do you think the public and critics expect too much from you?	Yeah I suppose they do but it’s like that with everyone, they key is to just  ignore them and do what you want to do
How hard do you push yourself in order to stay in this business?	Very hard, you can never let up but having said that I would never change, it’s good for me to be put under pressure; that’s when I produce my best work
When are you completely satisfied with your work?	Never I'm always changing it up I can settle on a good version for an album but then when it comes to the live shows some of the song changes I'm always improving them
Why do you think you have succeeded in a field where so many others have failed?	I don’t know luck? But maybe  it is the support  I’ve had of everyone I know
What do you believe is the key to success? Do you live by a philosophy?	Yes I do, that everything happens for a reason whether it be bad or good, but you can’t let it knock you down
If you could collaborate with anyone who would it be? Why?	MUSE definitely they are my muse haha they are the first band I ever truly loved I think together we would make the best rock song ever
If you could tour to any country where would it be? Why?	I love touring America but it would be great to tour Italy more I love the culture and history
Where would you aspire to be in the next 10 years?	Still doing what I'm doing but I would love to sing in space though haha
How do you feel about your success at the EMAs recently? Winning the ‘Artist To Watch’ award	It was a massive shock, I really didn’t think I would win, especially with the other nominees they are all so great
What do you have planned for the year ahead?	I'm going to relax for a bit then start work on the new album
How do you find handling the fame when you’re from a small town in the North East?	I don’t consider myself to be that famous haha but I have the support of my brill friends and family to keep me grounded
If you could sum up the year you’ve had so far with everything you’ve done and everyone you’ve met, how would you sum it up?	It's been one of the best year  I have ever had so far

These are all the questions I asked my model in her character of the artist and these are the answers she gave me, so there was no confusion I typed her answers up in bold