This months cover star is
no other then Miss Clara Sparrow, Clara has shot to fame over the last few
years, becoming a sensation in America, Japan and right here in the UK.
Clara has just released her
latest album ‘bon bon.’ which shot straight to the top of the charts within
it’s first week.
Here at the The Alternative we have been desperate to get an
interview with Clara for quite a while and so as you can imagine we jumped at
the chance to have a quick Q and A with her. Luckily so did she...
Clara it’s great to
finally meet you, weve wanted to talk to you for a while
(Laughs) You should have said, I love this magazine I used to buy
it when I was young, I think this mmagazine and top of the pops are probably
the main factors when it comes to why I love music. If I had known you wanted
me I would have come sooner, but then again I have been pretty busy.
Thats so nice of you to
say,and to say your busy is an understatement, I dont think you have stopped
over the last four years have you, how has life changed?
Immensely, looking back at
when I first started it feels like yesterday but so much has changed, from
going from my little council flat back in Ruislip to being in a different
country almost every night it’s an experience I never want to forget or end
even.
So your new album has
just been released and it’s already in the top 20, how do you feel?
Great! I cannot believe it,
people have responded really well to these songs and I feel like I really have
made it now.
What is your favourite
track on the new album?
It has to be ‘Pink
Lemonade’ even though it isn’t the most popular track on the album it just
feels really personal to me and my story really. Songs really are my way of
expressing my feelings and this track pretty much sums it up for me.
We’ve heard there’s a
few collaborations on there, who did you work with?
Yeah there is, my favourite
has to be my work with Adelade I have always loved her work and this really was
a privilege.
So many people have
compared you to people such as Florence Welsh, what is it like to be compared
to someone so big this early in your career?
Yeah it is nice, but I feel
like I am trying to do my own thing. Florence is great and I love her work but
I am trying to get away from that image and get my own.
It has been rumoured,
that you are starring in a new blockbuster alongside Will Ferrell, is it true?
Well yes and no really, I
have been offered the part but I don’t know if I will take it or not. I can’t
really discuss it all I can say is it’s a work in progress.
So you’re in the last
leg of your second worldwide tour, what is it like being on the road?
It really has been amazing,
but to be honest I’m glad its over, I’m so tired I just want to get back home
and relax for a while.
Absolutley, I think we
can all agree that you deserve a break for a while, but what do you plan on
doing afterwards?
I have no idea whatsoever
(laughs), to be honest I just want to keep making music, and music that
everybody likes, but at the same time it has to be something that I enjoy
aswell.
It’s been great talking
to you Clara, one last question, will you promise to come back and talk to us
next year?
(Laughs) Don’t worry I will definitely be coming back, I’ve really
enjoyed talking today and will count down the days till next year!
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