Interview with Izzy Thomas
Nadia: Hi my name is Nadia Clarke, I’m 23 next week, oh no I’m feeling old!!
Izzy: I’m 23 in June! We’re the same age!
Nadia: I love going to concerts and festivals and I recently interviewed the Dunwells.
Izzy: I played with their band before! At Oakwell Festival in Cleckheaton.
Nadia: When was that?
Izzy: Last July.
Nadia: It was brilliant meeting them, they were really nice. So with me today is Laura – my interpreter and Mel the filmmaker. My first question is when I was growing up, I liked S Club & and the Spice Girls but now my taste in music has changed, I like Ed Sheeran and George Ezra. What did you enjoy listening to when you were younger and how has your taste changed?
Izzy: Oh yeah definitely, I changed my mind a lot. I went from liking Michael Jackson to Destiny’s Child and then I loved Greenday!
Nadia: I liked Greenday too!
Izzy: I love Billy Joel – (the main singer in Greenday)
Nadia: Crazy that I liked him as well!
Izzy: I’ll fight you over him!! Haha.
Nadia: (Nadia laughing) my second question is: What has been the main highlight of your journey so far?
Izzy: Erm, ooh I don’t know!? I’ve played so many gigs, it’s hard to pick my favourite! One thing I have loved is having my song ‘Sell your Soul’ feature in a film!
Nadia: Wow what is the name of the film?
Izzy: It’s called God Save the Queen.
Nadia: I’ve seen the trailer! I will keep an eye out for the film. My next question is where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Izzy: I want to be playing bigger venues! I want a record deal and basically tour outside the UK. I want to be successful doing something I enjoy and making good money!
Nadia: Yeah I think those are good ideas. Who has inspired you both musically and in your life?
Izzy: Joan Jett. I admired her because when she first started out, she was turned down by several record labels but she kept trying and didn’t give up and then she released her iconic song – I love Rock and Roll. Who has inspired me musically? I would say Michael Jackson, Joan Jett and then for her strong voice - Christina Aguilera.
Nadia: great! What can you imagine doing as an old lady?
Izzy: You know what, knowing me, I can imagine still going out wearing fishnets and partying when I’m older and hopefully just enjoying life.
Nadia: That’s funny, same as me!
Izzy: I would love to still be singing!
Nadia: Thank you Izzy, it has been great to meet you! Good luck for the future I am so disappointed I couldn’t get upstairs to your gig. I needed to find some strong hunky men to carry me! But I’m sure next time I will be able to come and we will meet again.
Izzy: Oh I know, I felt awful that you couldn’t come up the stairs! But hopefully next time will be at a bigger venue and if there are access issues – I will get my band to come and help you
Nadia: Oh thank you!
(Izzy signed thank you back)
