THE ONE & ONLY ~*STEVIE*~ [INTERVIEW]

[Interview Via Internet]

TRUTH BE TOLD

CORINNE STIEVE

What or who inspires your music?

Eveything from life specially ART

What music did your family play during the majority of your childhood?

Well I'm the second to last child so i listened to whatever my older siblings were listening to. Sometimes I listened to whatever came on the radio. Oldies, Hip Hop and Alot of R&B. A lot of R&B and Hip hop from the 90's of course!

How long have you been performing? 

Well the first time I recited a rhyme I was in the 4th grade. I had to recite a rhyme that I wrote about education. I really started performin in higschool at talent shows.

How would you describe your sound/style?

Versatile. I like alot of different things. I like to just mash everything up and see what comes out

Why did you choose that particular name as your moniker? 

Well after going through all my phases and having a million aliases I realized if i was going to continue to purse music seriously I needed to be real and be myself so I went with my real name. Corinne Stevie, and Stevie is my middle name

In this industry image is everything. What inspires your fashion? 

Colors, Smells, Fashion Photography, and Timeless things.

Where do you shop?

I dont really have time to buy stuff between going to school and recording so i have a stylist who hooks me up and he knows me so well.

Why do you feel your subject matter is important?

Well first my subject matter is important to people who relate to it. My subject matter is important because it's about my generation and the time we live in.

Where are you from? How has that place contributed to your music?

I'm from Miami, Florida and the latin and caribbean music there has influenced my work tremendously. My style is all about flavor, color and unique sounds.

What goals/aspirations do you have for yourself as an artist?

I want to be the best artist,person, and woman i can be. I want to expand and eventually get to the point where i can just create without having to worry about anything.

What projects are you currently working on?

I'm currently working on a Million projects right now musically and artistically but i'll just talk about one.My latest project is called "Strawberry Fields in the sky". It's a collaboration between me and a experimental Hip Hop Producer out of Miami who goes by the name Brother to Brother.I don't want to say too much but basically it's me and the Beatles on the album and it's pretty dope.It should be droppin in mid March and I'm performin the songs live on Feb.22 at East Atlanta's Icehouse.


12. What have you found to be the most difficult aspect of being an artist and performer?

I think it's difficult to stay confident and positive sometimes but i just keep on keeping on.Really my main goal is to do my best and have fun.


13. How hard are you on yourself? How do you judge your performance to determine if you've done your best?

SOmetimes I'm really hard on myself but i try not to be because I know I'm going to grow and get better everytime.


14. What was the most embarrassing lie performance you've ever had? What happened?

Sometimes i forget my words and i just laugh it off and i keep going like nothing happened.


15. What other artistic skills do you dabble in?

I sew a little bit and do a lot of my own engineering. I like to play with sound.



SECTION#2:

Simply choose one or the other. If neither explain what could take its place and why.


ELVIS or THE BEATLES? 

THE BEATLES


AUDREY HEPBURN. or MARILYN MONROE?

AUDREY HEPBURN


TOFU or PORK CHOPS?

BOTH On different occasions


MC HAMMER or VANILLA ICE?

MC HAMMER


KAT WILLIAMS or DAVE CHAPPELLE? 

DAVE CHAPELLE


JASMINE SULLIVAN or JANELLE MONAE?

JANELLE MONAE OF COURSE


RADIOHEAD or COLDPLAY? 

RADIOHEAD


ANDRE 3000 or LIL WAYNE?

BOTH but i'm really bumpin WEEZY right now

BROKE & HAPPY or RICH & MISERABLE?

HOW ABOUT ALL OF THE ABOVE


BILL CLINTON or BARACK OBAMA?

BARACK OBAMA


Lastly: Anything you want the people to know before we wrap this up? Shout outs? 

www.AN-MAG.com and my new blogspot corinnestevie.blogspot.com there's tons of kool videos and art work for your listening and viewing pleasures. Dont forget to come to the "Strawberryfield's in the Sky"show at the East Atlanta Icehouse

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