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Name of Artist/Band?
Singer and Songwriter Celine Carroll.

What is your background?
Writing and playing music most of my life.
Played with various Dublin bands down the years. Dipped in and out as a session player. And never entered the Eurovision Song Contest!!

Why do you want to record and release your own music?
For me, as a creative person, there has to be a begining, a middle and an end to songwriting. First of all, I write to get the demons out or sometimes the Angels.. If I'm happy with what I've created, I guess the next step is to share it with others. I enjoy the recording process because it's that little step further into creativity. And then to be able to put it into someone's hand and say 'Hey, take a listen, hope you like it'. That's a good feeling. Or send it out over the ether as the case may be today!!

What are your songs about?
About 3 Mins. long!! That's the short answer.. I tend to write about the obvious..' The Human Condition.' How I treat that particular subject varies from song to song.
The heart is a great muse..We all have one, so we can all relate to something written about it. Also, when I'm away, I tend to write about going home. And when I'm home I sometimes write about traveling, moving on..Weird!!

Do you write your own songs?
Yep..I tend to write mostly on my own, with the guitar or at the piano. The lyrics and music are almost always written in tandem.
I have co-written with some really great people..But the thing about co-writing is, It's a bit like going on a blind date, if you know what I mean. You're kinda at the mercy of each other!! Luckily I've had some cool, productive 'blind-dates'!!

Who are your musical influences?
I suppose the original great American Songwriters, Cole Porter, the Gershwins, far too many to mention. Then of course The Beatles, especially McCartney, for his melody in particular. Of course Lennon...Together the most successful blind-date of all time!!
Other artist, James Taylor, The Eagles, all at the Brill building, Gilbert O' Sullivan, what a writer!!, Jimmy McCarthy, Walter Hyatt, Lucinda Williams, a few classical heads.... tons of people..

How do you describe your music to people?
Great songs, Great Sentiment, Honesty and a lot of Humour thrown in for good measure

What image do you think your music conveys?
I've been told on more than one occasion that my music is very cinematic. I don't think you can narrow it down to a single image. Different songs convey different emotions. I do think my songs are like short stories. And I do wear my heart on my sleeve a lot. But I would like to think that there's an honesty about what I do. Is honesty an image??

What are your immediate music career goals?
The plan is to do more live performances for the latter part of this year. So full houses would be something to aim for!! Get some more songs recorded at a reasonable rate!!
Get my music to as many ears as possible. Oh yeah and shift a few cds in the process!!

What are your long-term career goals?
That's a bit like that horrible question...'Where do you see yourself in five years time?' I suppose to be the best success I can possibly be in this business called Show!! To be able to write great songs, record them and have people buy them would be great. If anything, it puts food on the table.. I would love to get some songs covered by other sucessful artists, that would be a great honour. Grammy, Oscar, etc.... I will always write songs. It's what I do, It's what I am.

How would you define the word "success"?
Happiness, peace of mind..That about sums it up for me.

Are you looking for an independent label deal or a major label deal?
I'm looking for the best route forward in order to get my music out to the world!!

Do you have a demo or press kit, or any promotional materials?
Yep, EPK..It's all on Sonicbids and also on my Myspace page. I've also a show on You Tube called CELINE CARROLL '2 NEW SONGS IN A DIFFERENT SHIRT', where I showcase my songs. The songs change on each show as well as the shirts!!

What live performance experience have you had?
With various bands and as a solo artist I guess I've played in every phone box in this country!! I've played a couple of shows in Chicago. And I've played some shows in Nashville...the Bluebird Cafe, to name one...all us songwriters out there know about that place!!
Currently with the band, we've been playing a lot at Bewleys, Dublin.

How do you rate your live performance ability?
I think I'M BLOODY BRILLIANT LOL!!....I do feel that I connect with my audience. I feel it onstage and the feedback from them is always encouraging. I love performing. So that's the battle won. Whether I'm playing solo or with the band, the vibe is always there. 'When people pay good money to see you, you better be on form'..That's the way I approach every show that I do. You owe it to them. And most times...they come back to see you again.

Have you recorded any previous CDs?
Yep..Two cds..'Catch You As You Fall' and the current cd, 'Itch'. At the moment, I'm in the preproduction stages of the next baby!!

What are your 3 favourite songs and why?
Living, breathing and sleeping music, that's a tough one. But I would say, in no particular order, purely depending on my mood....

1. 'Maybe I'm amazed' by Paul McCartney, for his sheer raw vocal delivery and his passionate lyric..Ya see, the human condition.

2.' The Look Of Love' by Bacharach and David. It has to be Dusty Springfield's version. This seductive lyric and her intimate vocal on this record just blows me away everytime I hear it. It sends me to that special place, if ya know what I mean..Once again..the human condition.

3. It has to be 'The Candyman' by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, performed by Sammy Davies Jnr. I dare anyone to listen to this song and not break out in a smile!! This song has everything going for it. Pure poetry, beautiful imagery, humour, passion, wonderful production and that 'inner child' quality.. After all, I think we're all kids at heart..The only way to survive, especially us songwriters. Yet again, the Human Condition..I rest my case!!

Have you had any previous print or broadcast media exposure or reviews?
Yep, I've been written about..I get airplay every once in a while..when Westlife are in the recording studio!! It's all in the blog.. on myspace and on
www.celinecarroll.com
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