Just over four years ago Summer
Boland became an overnight superstar thanks to her Youtube videos. That young
girl was struggling to get by, clasping at every chance of superstardom, now
she rules the world with her chart-topping pop songs whilst her accolade of
music award (including 3 Grammys) help to show how she is the new-found ‘Queen
of Pop’. After the phenomenal success of her last album ‘Summer Moments’ she
comes back this year with an even catchier, raunchier debacle in the form of
her latest mix tape ‘Summer Breeze’, which has set the charts alight. Now ‘The
Buzz’ aims to get the truth about the reality of her instant success and what
is really going on with on-again off-again rock star boyfriend Rhys Brown…
So how do you feel about the new
mix tape?
I feel very positive about my new
work; the mix tape leads to a new direction for me musically. Me adding in more
duets and features within ‘Summer Breeze’ lets me have more freedom with the
music I make and to get ideas from other artists.
Which duet are you most excited
about?
Definitely my duet with Eminem-
he was a big inspiration for me growing up as we had similar backgrounds and
EVERYONE used to listen and sing along to him in the playground. Also, he really
helped to hone my producing skills with that specific track as before it was
more people telling me what to do with each different song, however, he made me
have a say in how I wanted the finished product to sound. It was refreshing to have another artist that could actually teach me something about the industry I'm in.
How comes you decided to make a
mix tape this time and not a whole new album?
I just felt that some of the tracks from ‘Summer Moments’
hadn’t reached their full potential so the mix tape allowed me to change the
production and add other artists into some of the songs , meaning the fans
would be happier as now they have two different versions of the same song! But,
to be honest, it was mainly because I don’t have the time right now to make a
completely new album. ‘Summer Breeze’ gave me the opportunity to put out a few
new songs without having to go through all the stress and promo of putting out
a lot of completely new music. It just helped to develop as an artist.
Why do all your albums start with your name?
The reason my albums start with my name is…well, it wasn’t exactly
planned like that but it was so effective in the marketing of the first album
that we though we may as well turn it into a trademark.
What do you hope your fans will think of your new work?
I hope they’ll be pleased with it, as at the end of the day
it all depends on how well they receive it and whether it sells well. I hope
they’ll appreciate I’m trying to grow as an artists and this mix tape gave me a
real opportunity to do that.
So… we have to ask, what is going on with Rhys Brown?
At the moment I am single and just focusing on my music and
my fans, to be honest, I don’t really have time for a relationship right now. I'm enjoying having time to myself as I felt the relationship meant I couldn't focus wholly on the music i was making.
What about all those rumours of him cheating on you?
Rhys and I are the only ones who know fully what's gone on between us and I'm trying to keep it like that really - there's no need for the whole world to know our business.
Has the breakup influenced any of the songs on the mix tape?
Yes, most definitely,
What about all those rumours of him cheating on you?
Rhys and I are the only ones who know fully what's gone on between us and I'm trying to keep it like that really - there's no need for the whole world to know our business.
Has the breakup influenced any of the songs on the mix tape?
Yes, most definitely,
QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS
Favourite colour? Purple
Celebrity Crush? Ryan Gosling
Song you wish you’d written? Any song sung by Beyonce
Favourite Song ever? Anything by Drake
Person you’d love to collaborate with? If I could go back in
time I wish I’d have collaborated with Amy Winehouse, her voice is amazing.
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