HMTV Canada Tina Interviews Askuras Nastasya
www.myspace.com/nastasyapuh
www.last.fm/music/NASTASYA/Lazy-Crazy
www.bebo.com/Nastasyapuh
HMTV Canada Tina: 1. Hi Nastasya How are you doing?
Nastasya: Thanks! I'm just fine. I'm really glad, that you decided to interview me.
HMTV Canada Tina: 2. Are you working on any new songs currently?
Nastasya: Yeah! The work over my 1st album is in progress. I've just recorded a new song 2 weeks ago! It's song - ballade "Wake Up me". I like this song.
Probably it not modestly, but truth, this song lives in my heart.
HMTV Canada Tina: 3. What age did you start your music career and where did you study?
Nastasya: As daddy has told to me, I sang, when I could not speak yet. I never visited a professional musical school... In my primary school I even tried to compose some songs. But I've started singing seriously 2 years ago, when has met Askura_Alexander. I started to attend piano classes.
HMTV Canada Tina: 4. Was there a special person in your life that encouraged and inspired you to pursue you singing?
Nastasya: Occasionally it was my dad. He encouraged me to start singing. I think, he will support me and further.
Askura_Alexander was the first who has told to me: "You will be a good singer". And now I start to realize his words seriously.
HMTV Canada Tina: 5. Did you play any musical instruments?
Nastasya: Yeap ... A piano!
HMTV Canada Tina: 6. What do you consider your musical influences to be?
Nastasya: We are often influenced by sentiment. I do not know. But I feel need for music. I live with the constant desire to sing for people. Probably some Source sends me this fine desire. And also, great world singers influence my creativity.
HMTV Canada Tina: 7. Who writes your songs?
Nastasya: Well! I was really lucky to meet Alex Shkuratov, who is my musical producer. And he is the one, who writes most of the songs!
HMTV Canada Tina: 8. Are you currently attending College or University?
Nastasya: Yes. I'm studding the international department of the Finance Academy under the government of Russian federation!
HMTV Canada Tina: 9. What are you majoring in for Career Goals?
Nastasya: At my age it is very difficult to answer your question. The life frequently presents the surprises. I hope, that the destiny will be favourable to me.... In this case I shall come to you to Canada with my live performance.
HMTV Canada Tina: 10. Do you have any spiritual influences in your music?
Nastasya: Yes, the space of music is filled by spiritual energys. And I have happiness to be in this spiritual space of music.
HMTV Canada Tina: 11. Are you working on any Demo or Full Length CD's currently?
Nastasya: Well, at present we create with Askura_Alexander my first solo album in my life.
HMTV Canada Tina: 12. What is your motivation for making music?
Nastasya: I like it! I want to bring happiness to other people with the help of my music!
HMTV Canada Tina: 13. Do you have certain principles or use certain styles when composing your sounds?
Nastasya: If you speak about my vocal style, I sing as prompts me heart, my feelings and style of songs. I do not want to imitate somebody, using another's stylistics.
HMTV Canada Tina: 14. Do you have any favourite local bands or artists?
Nastasya: No, local bands or artists are not interesting for me. In Russia there are talented musicians, but their way is very thorny.
HMTV Canada Tina: 15. Is there any group composer style or movement which has a lasting effect for inspiration in your music making - song writing process?
Nastasya: I cannot list all. In the world many interesting musicians, groups, singers who I like. They form world culture and I analyse this Process.
HMTV Canada Tina: 16. Which music site is your favourite for promoting your music?
Nastasya: My favourite it's Myspace.com and Hollywood Music TV Canada. I like Last Fm Radio, Discover stars, The Bit Fm Radio, VM Radio, Bebo, Streetmusiq, etc. I am very grateful to you, Hollywood Music TV Canada, that you help young Artists like me, to be heard in this world.
HMTV Canada Tina: 17. Any plans for making a video in 2008?
NASTASYA – Lazy-Crazy
Nastasya: Nastasya: Yes in the nearest future i am going to make video on "Lazy-crazy"! I think this video and this song will be very succesful.
HMTV Canada Tina: 18. What do you think of the music industry today and what is the music scene like in Russia?
Nastasya: If you talk about world music industry today, it's the very qualitative production! I see how appear new fine Artists on the Top! It pleases me. I like the big live performances on the big Stadiums in Moscow.
HMTV Canada Tina: 19. What are your goals and hopes for the future?
Nastasya: I want to sing about Love in the World, where is not wars, lies and hypocrisy.
HMTV Canada Tina: 20. Before we close our interview do you have anyone you would like to acknowledge or any last words?
Nastasya: Thanks Tina, that you give me such possibility to say to all my friends: I love You! I am very grateful to You! I'll sing for You always. Hugs!!!
Thank You Nastasya for allowing HMTV Canada Online Ezine to interview you.
You Rock
Hollywood Music TV Canada Tina
www.myspace.com/nastasyapuh
www.last.fm/music/NASTASYA/Lazy-Crazy
www.bebo.com/Nastasyapuh
NASTASYA – Lazy-Crazy
