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Lady Sovereign is already a success in the UK but
now she is ready to bring her unique form of blended music
to the U.S. With a cosign from from Mr. Shawn Carter (Jay-Z)
himself, Lady Sov's Def Jam debut Public Warning drops
later this year.
How long have you been making music and doing what you
do?
Lady Sovereign-Six
years now.
I listened to the music streams on your website and I
was really impressed. It seems like there are so many
musical styles represented in your music. How would you
describe your music?
Lady Sovereign-My
music is music. There you go. It's not really one style.
It's not hip-hop, it's not garage but its sorta fused
together in some sort of way but I don't like to classify
myself as one or the other. I just make music and that's
what it sound like to me anyway.
Who are some of the music artists who influenced you in
your life?
Lady Sovereign-I don't
know. I listen to a lot of hip-hop, UK garage, punk, everything
so I can't really say, it's like a long bunch.
Is your next record going to be released in the U.S.?
Lady Sovereign-Yeah
you will even get it before Europe.
What's the name of the album?
Lady Sovereign-Public
Warning.
What can you tell me about the album?
Lady Sovereign-The
album is a breath of fresh air. You won't get bored of
it. I listen to it all the time , I love my own stuff.
It's entertaining. There is a lot going on on there. I
suppose people can relate to what I'm saying. It's kinda
broad but I know a lot of people get into it.
I know you said your music is music but growing up
did you have any other career aspirations or did you always
want to do music?
Lady Sovereign-I wanted
to play soccer. Football or soccer. That's what I like
to do but from smoking and drinking I started running
out of breath. So yeah music. I found music.
Another UK artist that a lot of people are feeling over
here is Miss Dynamite. Have you all ever worked together
or would you consider working together in the future?
Lady Sovereign-Its
in the pipeline actually. We might be doing something.
I would like to. She inspired me in a way to push forward.
She was like the first UK female MC that I heard anyway.
I saw that you are coming to the US later this year for
a few shows. Are you looking forward to coming over here?
Lady Sovereign-Yeah.
I've been there quite a lot. I like doing shows out there
because the crowds are a lot more receptive and a bit
more excited rather than the UK where they kinda take
you for granted. I love it out there. I have The Streets
tour coming up. I'm touring with The Streets as special
guest so I have a ton of dates.
Do you ever get nervous before your live show?
Lady Sovereign-Only
if it ain't as many people there that I expected. I like
to have a full hefty big crowd I don't like nothing less
than that. It gets scary when there is hardly anyone there
not that it happens.
What do you do in your free time when you aren't working
on your music?
Lady Sovereign-Stuff.
I don't know.
Do you like to watch movies?
Lady Sovereign-I have
a DVD collection. I just like to go and see people. See
my friends, go out, get drunk and other stuff. Yeah, try
to do…I don't know.
What do you do to pass the time on those long transatlantic
flights?
Lady Sovereign-I try
to watch about two films. That takes up about 3 ½ hours.
I kind of try to sleep. I hate it. There is nothing to
do. It's not like you can get up and play football or
something you have to just sit there. You look out the
window there is nothing to look at. It's boring.
Do you ever have time to check out your website or
MYSPACE profile?
Lady Sovereign-Yes.
I'm always on MYSPACE. I run it myself. People say like
"Awe she's probably so rich she can pay her own people
to do this," I'm not rich and I don't pay anyone to do
my MYSPACE. I do it myself.
Have you ever worked with Craig David or would you work
with him?
Lady Sovereign-No.
No offense.
You all have different music styles.
Lady Sovereign-He
plays it a bit safe. I don't really want to get mixed
up with that whole "la di da."
Do you have any featured artists on your album?
Lady Sovereign- No.
That's what I'm talking about you hold it down because
it seems like now everyone is so formula with their music
it's all "Who's on your album?"
Lady Sovereign-I don't
want people to say like if it were someone like Eminem
people would talk about him more than me.
Related Links-
http://www.myspace.com/ladysovereign
http://www.ladysovereign.com
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