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Tonie Swain: Teenage Pop Star you’re finally going to adore.

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SCV: I’m curious as a young lady how do you manage with all your commitments while you’re still at school?

TS: Well I don’t go to an ordinary school. I have ‘home school.’ It’s quite rigorous and I’d have to say the classes are more demanding. It’s all done over the internet out of Indiana and you have access to all these teachers over the phone. Anyway I kind of like the idea of coming to school in my pajamas…

SCV: What’s your feeling about fame?

TS: I think it’s over rated. It’s an image that the industry likes to push. I think it’s more important to be yourself and live through as an artist your emotions. I kind of think it’s silly all these 10 year old girls wanting to be famous, but then again it’s what happens when all you see on TV is all these ‘stars’ and their lifestyles…

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I mean take Heidi Montag the performer. Is she better than me. Maybe, but does that really matter. I don’t think so. As long as I get to inspire others I’m doing what I need to do as an artist. It’s never about fame, it’s really about cultivating your art.

SCV: So it’s about self expression?

TS: Yes. It’s about connecting to your feelings. People ultimately want to be moved, and you really can’t do that unless you yourself have been moved in the first place.

SCV: So no slumber parties, catchy pop themes?

TS: I think as long as you bring a personal touch to the music it can work.

SCV: Who are some of your influences?

TS: Britney Spears. Janice Joplin, Ke$ha, Iggy Pop.

SCV: Iggy Pop?

TS: Yeah, I love his unique nature and the way he feels when he sings his songs.

SCV: Where can I buy your album?

TS: Right now it’s on I-tunes and it’s soon coming out on Rhapsody.

SCV: Where will you be in 5 years?

TS: Somewhere in entertainment. That I know for sure.

SCV: A pop star?

TS: Maybe, yeah. We’ll have to see.

SCV: I guess so….

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2 COMMENTS

  1. I go to school with Tonie and not only is she a huge slut, but she sucks at singing.

    ‘Nuff said.

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