I have choosen to write my piece as an interview as it was th most popular choice from my questionares it is also the most popular genre for a music magazine.
I have written in the style in which I think my target audience would prefere; laid back language and an informal tone, but yet using harder language in parts so that the audience does not become uninterested and find the article patronising and child like. I wrote the article in a way that it sounds very convosational and the audience is able to get into the article (drawn in) and imagine Ellie May herself saying this.
We talk to Ellie May about; singing, upcoming tour dates and her love for pancakes.
Sitting in an old retro cafe on the outskirts of London that was picked by Ellie herself, I discover that this is her favourite restaurant known for its tower of pancakes (not my first pick, but I must admit the milkshake was fab!)We asked Ellie how she felt about becoming the next big record artist, after just coming into the limelight three months ago, what she expects for the future and an insight to the way she thinks and the character she is; she responded with her story “It was a major shock to the system I went from simply just making enough for beans on toast, a pillow and blanket on my sister’s sofa, having ‘crap’ clothes and only being known at my local pub, to having money in my pockets and a full wardrobe. At first, to me, the dream seemed distant. But it’s what I love and singing has become an addiction. Playing in front of crowds gives me thrills. The biggest phenomenon that hit me was how interested people became with my life. Even just eating a burger, ha! Strange or what? With the press beginning to watch my every move it was daunting. What had I let myself in for? I keep telling myself I’ll get used to it but only time will tell! At first I was reluctant to do or say things, but I’m me and I’m not going to change.
Growing up on the outskirts of Newcastle, my childhood consisted of; climbing trees, playing on rope swings and running through the sea, coming home I can’t help but do it all again. The inner child never seems to die (the best way) and of course singing played a massive part.
“My mother said I could sing before I could talk, her way of saying “you’ve done it for as long as I can remember”. At the age of seven I began to mess around with guitars, finally getting lessons at the age of ten. Then, from there on out, it was my life. Of course at first I started off in my school nativity play moving to my high school stage, then to the pub and finally to where I am today. You ask who I admire; I’m not sure who I admire but the all the glitz and glamour of the Beckham’s would be at the complete opposite end of the spectrum.
My favourite place to perform and be; I love London in the respect that I could people watch all day, the variety of culture and people is outstanding, but the busy manic life isn’t me. Don’t get me wrong the gigs I do I get lots of support and the crowds are amazing but as I go outside of London to the north or even further south the people get more laid back, more crazy, making an outstanding crowd.
Why I write the style of music I do; I write quite indie songs probably because of my guitar and I’m a one woman band, therefore I was limited to the style in which I sang. The laid back family life I was brought up in seems to be reflected in my music and polished pop was never in me. It’s a matter of opinion on what may be your music choice but in some circumstances music doesn’t fit into the place, for example Beyonce (amazing voice) at Glastonbury her perfected act simply looked a million miles out of place.
With my new album ‘every day’ coming out on the 23rd of March and new ideas in my pocket I can only see that things are looking good, who knows what the future holds. But I know I love my job and I love life.”
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