Get To Know: Amelia Monét
Within a week of its release on 'GRM Daily', Amelia Monét's debut single 'Baddest', featuring EO, hadracked up one million views. It's now nearing NINE.
Having grown up in the limelight since the age of ten(she'sa former West End star), Amelia isno stranger to the spotlight. Now, having been taken under the wing of producers Da Beatfreakz,we find out more about her in this week's Get To Know introducing interview...
1) For those who don’t know about you and your music, tell us a little bit about who you are and where you’re from…
"I grew up in Brentwood and then moved to Enfield when I was 7 and a half, which is around the time I auditioned to be in the Lion King (the musical, which I was in and training for; for 3 and a half years). I started modelling at 2 and stopped at age 15; I’vebeen featured in companies like - H&M, Priamrk, Dior, Disney, Next, Lindex, M&S, Cavali etc. I grew up with my mum and sister, which has been a blessing and a curse, growing up with no father figure felt weird but my mum done both roles and shedefinitelysucceeded. Couldn’t live without her."
2) Describe your sound in three words…
"Unique, fresh and urban."
3) Who inspired you to start a career in music?
"Jhené Aiko. I just love her voice, writing skills and her style."
4) Who are your biggest musical influences?
"Rihanna - she’s unique and always has something different to bring and it always works."
5) Tell us about the writing and recording process for your new single/album…
"It's amazing, stressful and fun, but never forced. I go in to the studio with Da Beatfreakz and the team. We just vibe out together until we all know we have something great. Because we are all perfectionists, we could end up being there from morning to nightor days,but it's all worth it."
6) What can we expect from your live shows?
"Fireeee! I always get so pumped and try to get the audience involved as much as possible."
7) What has been your biggest career highlight so far?
"Performing at AJ x Deno’s headline show with EO and them. Also having my managers and Da Beatfreakz watching was a bit nerve-racking but it made me work harder!"
8) Have you met anyone and been totally starstruck?
"Got gassed when I met EO."
9) What’s on your iPod/playlists that people wouldn’t expect?
"Paul Anka’s'Put Your Head On My Shoulder'. The best song ever, I love it!"
10) When can we see you live?
"Yoo! A lot of shows coming this year.Exciting times. Guys keep a look out on my socials for updates."
