Greyson Chance recently had an interview with Jon Bream of Startribune.com.
Q What are you most nervous about for this tour?
A I’m not nervous at all. I’m very excited. I’ve never been nervous. I love performing.
Q How many songs are done for your new album project?
A We’re just making the music and making the demos and mastering a lot of things. We have a lot of ideas. The style is pop music but it’s more like a Snow Patrol-type vibe. It’s pop but with rock influences.
Q How much writing have you been doing?
A Most of the record is actually written by me.
Q What have you learned about writing from your collaborators and producers?
A Just keep the song fun and keep it very energetic. Be able to hear the message of the song. If it’s supposed to be something very anger-driven or fearful, you need to make it ugly and blunt.
Q How do you think your songwriting has evolved?
A I wrote my first song about a year ago, “Broken Hearts.” I kind of actually know what I’m doing now. When I first started, I had no clue.
Q Who are your chief songwriting influences?
A I love old rock ‘n’ roll. Journey. I’m into Kiss. I’m into Bowie. I really love Queen.
Q Who are you listening to these days?
A I always listen to 20 songs before I go to bed. Journey, Mötley Crüe, Kiss, David Bowie, Semi-Precious Weapons [Gaga's foul-mouthed punk opening act].
Q So your parents let you listen to Semi-Precious Weapons?
A Oh, yeah. Most of the time they don’t know.
Q You are growing up fast.
A I’m growing up very fast, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all.
Q What kind of input does Ellen DeGeneres have in your career?
A She’s very involved in the music, the songwriting and the creative process.
Q What’s the best advice she’s given you?
A She’s always about being true to yourself, always being yourself in the music and creative process, and don’t let anybody change you.
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