This is my first Douple Page Spread article draft
After researching into all the things that constitue a double page spread article I began to make ideas for my interview. I jotted down some possible questions and toyed with the answers, after manipulating some things and coming up with my main phrases that would be highlighted in the piece, I can up with the interview below as my first draft.
Poppy interview
Poppy Clarke is becoming a well known name to music this year, taking the industry by storm as her new single ‘Destructive Attraction’ has hit number 1, today she reveals her fears, hopes and a couple of little secrets all exclusive to ‘Outkast’ magazine.
Poppy, do you think it’s fair to say that you’ve gone straight from being pretty much a nobody to a kinda ‘teen sensation’ in the space of a couple of months?
Oh yeah, I mean no one had a clue who I was, just thought I was this stupid wannabe pop diva, I like to think I proved everyone wrong on that aspect. I never planned it would go this far though; I mean I have fans and people that ask for my autograph in the street. This shit is crazy, I feel like I’m dreaming.
So you say this is crazy, what do you think the craziest thing about all of this has been so far?
Ah, that’s an easy one; it had to be meeting Rihanna. She’s kinda an idol to me. Her music is amazing and her style is so unique! I was fucking starstruck to tell you the truth, I mean I just kept thinking that a month or so ago that I was just a girl with dream and now I’m here having a conversation with Rihanna, shit. It was just absolutely crazy.
So Rihanna is your main idol? Have you had any other musical influences along the way?
Yeah, Rihanna is strong and so passionate about her music, she’s a fantastic idol. Of course other artists have had their impact on my music. I’m a massive You Me At Six fan, I think their music is really um, vibrant and it says something about their characters you know? I always think music should really reflect the artists.
So meeting her was a big deal, you musta been pretty scared? What would you say your biggest fear is on and off the stage?
Oh yeah I was shitting it (she laughed). Um, well on stage pretty much the usual for most artists I’m guessing, you know forgetting my lyrics or fucking it up. I mean the lights and atmosphere and all those people, it’s a pretty daunting thing as you can probably imagine. Off stage, well my biggest fear is a little different, (she starts giggling again) well, I’m actually scared of sheep. When I was little and in a petting zoo, this quite large male sheep, that’s a ram right? Anyway this sheep put his horns up the back of my top and started carrying me round. I was pretty little, but I still fucking remember how much I screamed. I just realised how funny that sounds.
Wow, that musta been a little scary.
Oh yeah thankfully my gran is a tough little thing. She yanked me off, then had a bit of a ‘go’ at the sheep. It came off worse then me, honestly.
So your gran was there to help you, are all your family relationships quite as close as that one?
Oh yeah, my gran is amazing. She’s definitely one to be afraid of I tell you. She’s a proper little Essex bird. She will defend her family till the end, she’s my greatest life role model. That lady has been through so much, but she’s never given up. And sadly no, me and my sister do not get on. We’re just two very different people you know. I know life’s too short and all that bollocks, but at the end of the day we both have a lot going on right now. Hopefully over time it’ll get better. I’ve always been close to my Dad, but you know me and my Mum’s relationship is a bit distant at times, she’s had a lot to deal with, but all the same she’s a brilliant woman.
So, it seems from your music that you’re a little bit of a rebel, would you say this is true?
(Begins laughing) I think I’d like to think it’s true, and yes I’ve had my moments. It was definitely more obvious when I was a kid, I was always a massive Eminem fan and a right tom boy, I’d always join in with the guys and do some really stupid stuff you know.
What would you say that the most rebellious thing that you’ve done is?
Well I tried to runaway when I was little. I got from Essex to somewhere in Kent, I’d saved up for the buses and instead of walking in to school one day, I went for the bus station. I turned up at a friend’s house that had managed to stay off school for the day pretending to be sick. She hid me upstairs for a couple of hours, but the game was given away when I ran for the loo. The parents were rung and as you can imagine, I was in a bit of shit.
Are you this rebellious when it comes to love then? You always the one to wear the trousers?
Well I can safely say I’m not one of these soppy bastards. I can’t deal with that shit, or the clingy people. They drive me fucking insane. And I don’t really chase, I leave that to the guy. So I guess you could say I like to wear the trousers, I’m sure I’ll meet my match one day, and end up having to back down. But for that, he’ll have to be bloody special (she laughs). But in all serious and as corny as this sounds, right now I’m in love with this life and my music. This is like an actual dream come true, and I’ll be fucked if I let any mistakes get in the way of that.
So is there any possibility of a star romance in the near future?
Well, here’s a little secret. Within the music industry I have three big crushes, Eminem, Example and Professor Green. I think they’re amazing. God, I hope they never read this. But no, I see no romances at all, let alone star romances on the horizon just yet, in fact I’m considering sending myself a valentines card and a nice big box of chocolates.
Right, so last question then Poppy, can we be expecting more from you as 2012 progresses? What are the plans?
I might have a few tricks up my sleeve, yes but they’re gonna remain secret for now. I wanna surprise you guys, and plus not everything is set in stone. But I have a feeling that 2012 is gonna be my year, seriously anyone who has a dream, don’t ever fucking give up, I’m proof it’s possible.
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