Backstage Pass - Shavonne - Interview

ATP

Do you have a title for the upcoming cd?

SHAVONNE

The title of my upcoming album is: my own peculiar way. I chose this title as it's a song on the album and also says how I delve into music: in my own peculiar way.

ATP

Is this your first CD and if not, how will this one be different from the others?

SHAVONNE

This is not my first CD, but this one will be different because it will be my first studio recorded album.

ATP

Have you written all the songs or will you be writing them as you record?

SHAVONNE

I have collaborated with a songwriter and am doing some of this songwriters other originals but the rest will be covers of songs done in a new and revamped style.

ATP

Walk us thru the process of writing your music?

SHAVONNE

I usually am inspired to write from teal life situations, certain words can spark ideas.

ATP

Where will you be recording and why?

SHAVONNE

I will be recording in Manuka Studios on Orewa Auckland with Mike Mccarthy. Mike is a great producer when it comes to country music.

ATP

How are you paying for your recording?

SHAVONNE

Out of my own hard earned money.

ATP

Will you have a producer or will you self-produce? If so, what kind of input will the producer have. If your self-producing, why?

SHAVONNE

Self producing as I like to have my own ideas shine through and like to learn as I go along.

ATP

Will you try to capture your "live sound" or are you going for something else?

SHAVONNE

I am looking for the best possible sound that will compliment my tradition country style, that will play easy on the listener and audiences ear.

ATP

Does your record label have any input into the music you'll be recording?

SHAVONNE

I am not signed. I am an indie artist so therefore have 100% control of the input.

ATP

When can we expect the CD to be available?

SHAVONNE

I am hoping the CD will be finished around February or March 2016.

ATP

Where will we be able to pick up a copy?

SHAVONNE

Hopefully going to be available on iTunes.

ATP

Will you be touring to promote your CD?

SHAVONNE

I would like to do a launch.

ATP

Would rather be recording or playing live shows?

SHAVONNE

Both.

ATP

Anything that you'd like to say to your fans while they wait for the album to come out?

SHAVONNE

I hope that you like what you hear when the album is released?