Monday 23 July 2012

When I met Delilah she described her new album as “Dark, melodic, soulful, pop”

Delilah was ready to give some empowering words to the youth of Hackney when she was interviewed at the BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy.

She entered the interview calmly, exploring what inspired her while she was growing up in Camden and how she aims to evolve musically.
Signed to Atlantic Records at 17, singer songwriter Delilah, 21, has her debut album ‘From the Roots Up’ coming out in July. Four words she would use to describe it are; “Dark, melodic, soulful, pop”.
Describing her teenage years as quite a “dark” time, Delilah informed us of the loss of her father, and how this was her “catalyst” to write music.
Delilah argues that as she has got older she has “developed” as an artist, and has “learnt to look at things differently”, using everyday life to arouse new ideas.
She confessed she had very little confidence in her voice when she started, stating that she thought she sounded “wispy”. Listening to artists such as Erykah Badu and Jill Scott helped her to explore a more soulful sound.
When asked where she would like to be in five years, she said that ultimately she wants “more of the same, but bigger and better.”

Her album was released on the 30th of July 2012 - Go out and buy it (I've even linked it to Amazon)!

From The Roots Up

Saturday 21 July 2012

I'm back!

Hiya,

I'm back!

^ that seems to be a familiar opening to my blog posts! I just want to say that I want some change to my blog. I'm going to make it a music/entertainment blog (fingerscrossed). Just to make it more interesting.

So, as well as reviews I will hopefully be having entertainment gossip as well. Also, I was hoping to do something else to make this blog a little more snazzy. But I will hold back from telling you that, as I want to make it special!

Anyway, what is new with me? I hear you shout!

Nothing.

I have done nothing particularly interesting. I am however, currently looking for a summer job, or just something to do, so I've printed off loads of CV's.

Actually that's a lie. As currently (as in today) I have done nothing but watch catch up TV, property programmes, cooking programmes and Jeremy Kyle.

To conclude, I will hopefully leave you with a another post to read soon!

Bye

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