new year new Q & A

Q: You just performed on New Years Eve...how was it?
A: It was amazing! It was my first time performing on New Years Eve so it was great to see an amazing crowd and surprisingly many Pagers!

Q: Speaking of "pagers" who and what are they?
A: It was just kind of a nickname. Pagers are basically supporters who have been there since forever and remember my early days etc.

Q: You once said you're uncomfortable calling people "fans"?
A: I am. I just feel alot of people are just like...oh those are "fans" almost as if it's derogatory and don't feel it should be that way. I just look at it as people who like to support what we do, they should be respected if it wasn't for them we couldn't do what we do.

Q: Someone once said "pagers" are also "beliebers"...finding that true?
A: I mean honestly, I think it is super cool because I am probably a belieber myself haha! But guess there is a trend mean haven't really sat down and thought about all that. But think people know how much his music inspires me [as a dancer] so it probably does correlate and personally think that is really cool. I will say that I do love and respect beliebers and will defend them to the moon and back, they're awesome don't care what anyone says.

Q: What is with the Angelina Jolie comparison? And Tori Amos?
A: I think at least when I was younger I was bullied a lot growing up. And even now sometimes people will compare me because they think it is being insulting because they are "weird". But ya know, they are amazing, big hearted, very creative, independent and outspoken women...and if that is the type of girl they want to call me thanks...love the compliments haha.

Q: You talk a lot about being bullied growing up?
A: Yes, I was. I mean I was this weird girl in school had an accent at the time so the kids made fun of me all the time because they way I sound whenever I spoke. I refused to speak in class for quite some time. Even now at times people will say things [once in a blue moon] and think now that I am older just kind of ignore it. My older sisters were teased much worse but people will always find something to make fun of a person for. I just kind of developed a Bella Swan approach been very good at blocking out negativity.

Q: Being half Eastern European...how is that?
A: Being a performer and been raised very strict Eastern Orthodox Christian/Catholic it can have its moments. Even now with my family have to kind of shield them [if that is the right way of putting it]. But honestly, I love my Eastern European heritage, my language, my culture. It's totally me who I am as a person, can't think of anything else more awesome. So yes, I love speaking and hearing Russian and the little quirks about my culture. Wouldn't change it.

Q: Speaking Russian...do you?
A: Yes. We grew up speaking French because of school but yea we know Russian as well. In my household when the entire conversation went into Russian that is when we knew it got real ha ha!

Q: Would you date a "pager"?
A: sure, why not? I think it is awesome when celebrities date "fans" so to speak. I mean think many times some put themselves on pedestals and make them feel not worthy to date but no way...can't put a boundary on relationships like that. They should be free.

Q: Plans for 2013?
A: just continue to perform and grow as a performer. I was born into this world so it feels so natural to me to be on stage performing.

Q: You come from a very musical and creative family?
A: yes. My Mum was a professional musician and runway model, like she did shows for Yves Saint Laurent, etc. My Dad was a novelist and my big brother was a lead guitarist...so music was everywhere. My sisters write. I am in between both of those worlds writing and performing. But for now, love performing

Q: Your songwriting...why so protective?
A: I started writing when I was 14. I was encouraged by my English teacher to write songs because it is how I best express myself through music. I'm protective because usually it is something that is personal to me and I tend to be fairly private so.

Q: Romeo + Juliet is about....?
A: about a boy who I have feelings for and it was written at a period where things seemed at a stand point in his life. Where is he in his life now don't know mean we can hear so much from everyone else but then again people can misconstrue a lot of things. But yea, it was written by my perspective and how was seeing the situation [at the time] is it still the same don't know, I'm not big into being in someone's private life unless that person decides to tell me but other than that kind of me looking through the glass window who is Romeo sure many would like to know but it really isn't that difficult to figure out however.

Q: Do you think songwriting is a glimpse into someone's soul?
A: absolutely. if we open our hearts and our minds we can hear the story someone is trying to tell us.just have to really listen...unfortunately we don't listen enough anymore....