Zoe Ann, a Rock/pop, singer/songwriter/musician from Dallas, has dominated many indie charts over the past three years and continues breaking chart records. She has a consistently growing fan base, in the U.S. and abroad, and a rapidly growing repertoire of radio friendly music. Zoe Ann is young, fierce, determined, and ready to take her music and energetic rock show on tour.
Zoe Ann’s 2011 hit single and music video, 'Girlfriend', a collaboration with DJ Lethal of House of Pain & Limp Bizkit, has taken over indie rock charts across the globe. Her just released NEW single,“Better Than Revenge” is predicted to rapidly blaze it's way up the charts, along with her new, much edgier, EP “Zoe Ann”, released on 11-4-12. Find her on iTunes, Spotify, Slacker Radio and more.
Zoe Ann is managed by Richie Surrency and his company, Pound 4 Pound Management. Richie has worked in the music business for 16 years and has toured with Nickelback, Limp Bizkit, Staind, Evanescence, and is currently on tour with Journey.
Zoe Ann is sponsored by MANIC PANIC NYCwww.manicpanic.comWe here at Rocky Coast News recently had the chance to interview Zoe Ann, an amazing Singer/Songwriter from Dallas, Texas. Below is our interview with Zoe Ann.
When did you start singing?
I started singing before I started talking. I was always trying to sing and dance along to music, even though I hadn't figured out the words yet.
Was it your dream to be a singer?
Yes, My first verbal declaration of that was when I was three years old. I was at the Arbor Festival with my mom. I saw a girl singing on a stage and nudged my mom, saying "I want to do that when I grow up". My mom was pretty shocked considering at that time, I was the shyest little girl around.
Tell us about your style of singing?
My influences have a very wide range. So I get my inspiration from rock bands like Led Zeppelin, all the way to electronic bands like Metric. So my style is described as edgy rock with pop/current elements.
Are there challenges pursuing a singing career?Yes, just as in every career you have to climb your "mountain". Mine just happens to be a very large one, but I'm getting there.
Do your parents and friends support you?
Very much so! I'm blessed with parents that believe in me and are extremely encouraging. My friends have so much fun coming to shows and being a part of seeing things grow. As far as the people I went to school with, I was bullied in Middle School, so it's funny how they all of a sudden want to be my friend.
Do you write your own songs?
Yes. I believe as an artist, that is the most important / rewarding thing!
If so, tell us what goes into writing a great song?
My biggest writing tool is my piano, but it 's different every time. I could be in the grocery store and a song idea would come to my head. So I pull out my iPhone voice memos and record my idea to work on later.
Where was your first performance, were you excited?
My first performance was a piano recital when I was 5. I was so nervous.
Where have you been able to perform?
Since I live in Dallas, I have performed at many local venues, like House of Blues, Palladium Ball Room, Six Flags Over Texas Music Mill Amphitheater, Trees, Dallas Stars Game, Dallas Guitar Show, and others. I played during SXSW on a few stages in Austin, TX which I plan on doing again this year. Out of state venues that you might know are Mall of America in MN, The Roxy Theater in Hollywood, CA, and The Rutledge in Nashville, TN.
Who inspires you with your singing and songwriting?I get inspired by so many things. My biggest inspirations are Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and my own life for example, boys, mean girls, movies, anything can inspire a song.
If you could perform anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
My biggest dream is to be in front of a huge audience. A sea of people, all having an awesome time, and knowing the words to my song. If that were the case, I don't care where it is. Haha!
Along the same line, who would you love to perform with?
I would want to open for a legend. That's a huge dream of mine. I wish I could play 'Imagine' with John Lennon...but he's not here at the moment.
What are some of your goals for your Music?
The sky's the limit! I hope to be touring as soon as possible, meeting new people through my music!
What do you hope to accomplish with your singing/songwriting?
I hope to make a difference in people's lives. I've been through some really tough things and I definitely believe that I can help others through my music.
Do you have any advice for those wanting to start a career in singing and songwriting?All or nothing, if you really want to do something in life you have to give it your all. Then failure isn't an option.
Is there anything else you want our readers to know about you, your singing/songwriting?
I'm real. I write from my heart. I care about the problems people are facing and I know my songs can be a light through some of those situations.
Do you have any other talents?
I can dance, play piano and guitar. I can skateboard, ride horses and I can touch my tongue to my nose. It's pretty cool.
Please check out Zoe Ann's official sites below.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZoeAnnOfficial
Official Website: http://www.ZoeAnnMusic.com
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/zoeannmusic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoeannmusic
ReverbNation: reverbnation.com/zoeann
We are very excited to see where Zoe Ann's singing/songwriting career takes. What for is that she is a very talented young Musician.
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