Musichead ask Jamelia Where its At
Musichead HQ managed to squeeze in a quick interview with UK songstress Jamelia just before she left Australia after her whirlwind promotional tour. And we have to say that while she has the talent of a genuine superstar, there ain't no superstar ego to match. She is the loveliest, most humble artist and boy if this scribe were a male ... OK I digress ... here we go!
Musichead: Thank you for taking time out to speak with Musichead.com.au. Firstly, the most important question – have you been shopping while in Australia and what’s the best thing you’ve bought?
Jamelia: I’m ashamed to say I’ve been thoroughly spoilt with lots of clothes by Wheels & Doll Baby and Sass and Bide, so I haven’t really had to spend a cent!
MH: This is your second visit to Australia now, what do you like about Australia?
J: Wow that’s a hard question … hard to say really, the scenery and the weather. I’ve been to Taronga Zoo, Opera House, Aquarium, oh, and the people too, they’ve been really lovely!
MH: Have you picked up any Aussie lingo?
J: I was taught a bad word but I can’t really say it! Also “how ya goin’?” (adopts Aussie accent)
MH: Who are your biggest influences in music?
J: Mary J Blige, Missy Elliott definitely. They’re just amazing women, they’re not ashamed of where they came from and I’d like to have a career just like theirs
MH: And who are your biggest influences in life?
J: My mum definitely, always has been and always will
MH: At what age did you know you could sing, and actually sing in tune?
J: I suppose it was at 8 years old, when people used to say “turn off the radio” when I started singing!
MH: What’s your all time favourite karaoke tune?
J: New York, New York by Frank Sinatra
MH: Which artist would you most like to collaborate with musically?
J: Missy Elliott
MH: And which artist would you like to collaborate with in real life, so to speak?!?
J: Pharrell Williams
MH: N.E.R.D will be performing at the upcoming V Festival back home, will you meet Pharrell then?
J: No, I don’t really want to meet him, he’s a bit of a dog, he’s just a fantasy in my head, but good eye candy!
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