Brooklyn-Rose performed as a support for Nina Nesbitt few weeks ago . She tells me about this experience, her influences, recording covers and original songs, watching Adele in Royal Albert Hall, and about Ed Sheeran, her dream colaboration.
Piotr Balkus: You recorded and sang lot of covers, from Etta James to Duke Demont…
Brooklyn-Rose: Yes I really do have a varied taste in music and love singing music from all different genres. I really want to show versatility in what I can sing and hopefully my Youtube channel showcases that. I love RnB, Rap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Folk and Pop music.
Your voice is a perfect pop music voice. Do you think that was the factor that Nina Nesbitt invited you to sing as her support in Glasgow?
Thank you, I won a competition last year covering one of Nina Nesbitt’s songs and first got to support her on her headline gig in Dublin in May 2012 at a great little intimate venue called Bewleys Cafe Theatre, so it was amazing to win this years competition with one of my own songs, performing at the iconic King Tuts in Glasgow. Nina described me as a ‘mini Beyonce’ at the gig and later in an interview as having a ‘Jessie J style voice’ – both absolutely huge compliments, as they are two of my idols.
I personally think that your voice reminds Katy B…
I haven’t had that comparison before but I love her voice, so thank you. I hadn’t really listened to much dubstep before but it’s a style I definitely want to get into and I’ve been asked to do vocals on a few dubstep tracks.
Your cover of “Someone Like You” by Adele watched 400 000 people. you recorded it when you were 13. And then you recorded it again last year. It must be the important song for you. Isnt it?
I heard Adele sing it at the Brit Awards and it was such a breathtaking performance and as a 13 years old I was in awe and decided to record it but I had almost lost my voice from singing along at a concert a few days earlier, so it really wasn’t my best vocal. It just so happened that Youtube featured the video for a few weeks (even though I thought it was one of my worst covers) I just recorded it again last year to see if I could improve on it.
I can tell you that you did! Is that true that you tried to Britain’s Got Talent and producers didn’t put you through to the judges round?
Yes – I entered when I was 13 and again when I was 14 singing my favourite song ‘At Last’ by Etta James but didn’t get further than the first audition.
I wonder why it happened. You are very confident on your videos, and also on stage, what you proved supporting Nina… So where you take your confidence from?
I’m definitely more confident in my videos for Youtube as it’s just me and a webcam! But performing live is what I love doing the most but as quite a naturally shy person, speaking to an audience is more daunting than the actual singing.
You collaborated with American artist Elisha Richards, but who would be your dream collaboration artist?
That is such a hard question to answer as I have so many musical idols, but I’m really inspired by Ed Sheeran, his incredible lyrics and voice are just so perfect and having seen him in concert many times, captivating a huge audience with just his voice and guitar is quite humbling. He would have to be my dream collaboration artist.
You also have your original songs. When you started writing your own songs?
I started writing songs when I was about 13 years old and have so many songs written. And lots of songs I’m working on right now. I do love singing covers but writing original material is my real passion.
Please tell me about your first original song “Until You’re Gone”, its very beautiful song, but sad at the same time. Why?
My first original song is about loving someone enough to let them go, when you know it’s the right thing to do for them and hiding the tears so you don’t hold them back. I guess it’s a little bit sad but thankfully it’s not about a personal experience of mine!
Can we expect more your original songs in the upcoming future or rather more covers? Are you planning tour or album release?
I’m writing original material at the moment and hoping to have an EP ready this year. I’ts so much fun doing covers though that I’m sure for now I’ll carry on doing them too. My goal for this year is to do more live performances, which is where my heart really lies.
Thank you and good luck!
Thank you!
If you would like to check Brooklyn-Rose music, here are few links:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Rose/206490109405439?ref=hl
https://www.youtube.com/user/maniabrooklyn
https://twitter.com/maniabrooklyn
