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Interview with Aisha Thompson
Newly discovered sensation Aisha Thompson, 13, describes her journey, dreams and favourite things to Acappella.
“I would love it if I could...combine my love of dance and singing together”
“The paddling pool went up in flames and everyone ran around screaming”
When did you start singing and who is your inspiration?
My mum always says that I sung before I talked, so I guess at a very young age. But, I actually started singing lessons at the age of 4 and have carried on ever since, I love it. My inspiration for music has to have come from Beyonce as my dad was mad about her during my infant school years and her music was always being played. She inspired me to start singing and is now my idol, all thanks to my dad’s crazy obsession.
Why did you become so interested in music?
Well, as I’ve said, my dad had music playing constantly so my upbringing involved a lot of musicality. I also took dance lessons ever since I was three so I guess that was the beginning to my musical dreams. Dance involves a lot of musical awareness and I enjoyed it a lot. However, I started playing the piano at the age of 6 and the guitar at the age of 9 so these two instruments also helped to encourage my musical dreams.
You started dancing before singing, why did you not choose to continue into a career of dance?
See, that’s a difficult question to answer because I have never really given up on dancing. I still take tap, modern and ballet lessons and I am in quite high grades now for all of them. When I started to get into singing, I never thought that I would enjoy it or be good at it at all so dance was always my main priority. But as my musical knowledge built up, I had an increasing love for music. I am not at all giving up on dancing, I would really love it if I could eventually be a massive star like Beyonce and combine my love of dance and singing together.
You seem like a very out-going and bubbly girl, so you must have had a few crazy adventures?
Right okay, there is one but I have to urge people not to try what I did! When I was 9 I decided to put on a show in my back garden. My parents both got involved and helped me put up and hand out posters to local people and friends. On the day, I thought that I needed to put on more of a show or I got out my paddling pool and filled it up. I put the bottom of my slide into the paddling pool because I thought the performance would be much more unique if I could sing on my slide and then splash into the water at the end. Remember I was only 9 so my brain wasn’t brilliant, and my common sense was very little!!! My parents agreed to this for some reason, even though they knew the consequences of electrics, my microphone, and water. Of course, I’m sure you can imagine what happened next...I was meant to hand my microphone to my dad before I slid into to water at the end of my song but, I forgot and by then it was too late. The paddling pool went up in flames and everyone ran around screaming whilst I just looked at my dad’s furious face! On the plus side, everyone said I did a great performance. :D
I see that you’re very up-to-date with the latest fashion trends, I have spotted your gorgeous leopard print loafers, love them. What would you say if your favourite fashion piece in your wardrobe?
Ohhh, you don’t ask easy questions do you? I would have to say that at the moment, my favourite clothing item has to be my brown aviator jacket from River Island. I am absolutely in love with these jackets because I adore fake fur. I wear this jacket practically every day; I wore it in today aswell. It goes with almost everything in my wardrobe which meant that it was a must have for me. I don’t like buying clothes unless I can wear it in at least two different ways, or more if it’s pricey.
You’re working your way up the ladder to fame now though, so money shouldn’t be a problem.
A lot of people keep saying that to me, especially my younger sister Tara. She keeps saying that I will be able to buy anything I want soon but that’s not really the truth. Well I mean I could I guess, but I’m not going to. I’m only 13 so I don’t want to be wearing designer labels that cost stupid amounts when I can still buy ordinary clothing like other girls my age. Even though my life is changing a lot, I still want to experience my teenage years like a normal teenager. That means saving my money and spending it sensibly as well as having fun with my friends.
Acappella have been itching to ask you this question...what is your most prized possession?
Okay, this is easy, it’s my ipod. Everything I do involves music in some way. I use music as a way to relax, to concentrate and also to hype myself up for a big or important event. I also love it because it’s lime green, my favourite colour!
Aisha, we know your mum started your career off, but how exactly did she do it?
Well, she introduced me to singing lessons and as I progressed as a singer she took me to a recording studio to create a CD to send off to labels. My mum must have sent a copy of my CD to about seven record labels, some big and some small and less well-known. We started to give up hope after a year and I was about to have my first audition for X-Factor, when we got a phone call from Columbia Records, the same place Destiny’s Child first got signed. My singing career was then in their hands, and that’s how I got where I am now.
Is there any advice you want to give our readers who are interesting in following in your footsteps?
Yes definitely, I just want to say follow your dreams and never give up on something that you want. I believe that everyone has the ability to be a star, it’s just about whether you choose to let it shine through. I had a lot of people telling me that I wasn’t good enough and it dropped my confidence for a long time. Don’t allow anyone the privilege of taking your dreams away from you, if you believe in yourself others will believe in you too!
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