Your
name:
Anjelia Pelay.
Where
are you from?
Jersey born,
now residing in California.
Who
else is in your band?
When we do full band shows and also on the album:
Steve Poloni on
slide guitar/electric
Ben Feltner on
bass
Brian Blake on
acoustic guitar
Corey Coverstone
on drums
Hayley Deakers
on back up-vocals
And myself on
lead vocals, piano, and some banjo.
How
would you describe yourselves and your music?
Country,
Southern rock, California country.
Who
are your main influences musically?
The music I was
raised on definitely influenced me the most: Johnny Cash, June Carter, Buddy
Miller, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell..to name a few. As I was
growing up, I always loved The Dixie Chicks and today I’m digging Miranda
Lambert and The Band Perry like no other, but the classics I grew up with will
always hold the number one spot for me.
What
do you hope to achieve in music?
When
I see the tears from my fans and friends after I perform a song I've written
that truly resonates with them - I know I'm doing what I'm supposed to be
doing.
I
want to reach that person who wakes up one day and feels like its not worth it
anymore. I don't need to be famous, it has never been about that. It's
about that person who's had a horrible day and when they hear your song..for a
few minutes there's hope. It's like, for a few minutes the worlds not such a
horrible place any more.
For a long
time, I believed songwriting was just my way of pouring my heart out, but
it became apparent that my songs and story resonated with others..and that's
when I knew this is right, and that it means everything.
What
has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
There's always
new and exciting things constantly coming up, so this is a hard question! Last
year we performed at the Official Oscars After Party in Hollywood before Billy
Ray Cyrus. I'm also about to open for John Carter Cash, which is a very
exciting for me considering how much I was influenced by his parents, Johnny
and June, from a musical standpoint.
And
what’s the moment you want to forget?
Almost becoming
one of the Pussycat Dolls. I love them..but I'm a singer/songwriter not a sexy
perfect Pussycat Doll. lol
If
you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it
be and why?
My
song The Heart Decides, which is the title track off the upcoming
album. The lyrics explain me to a T, and can be relatable to any person that is
a free spirit. One that doesn't follow the status quo or conform to what others
tell them to do. A lot of people have lost respect for the individual who
doesn't conform, this song is kind of like the anthem for them, for those
"rolling stones". ; )
Where
can we listen to it?
That song is on
the upcoming album but has not yet been released! But I've decided to put a link to The Heart Decides as an exclusive for the readers of this site to listen to it.
EXCLUSIVE - "The Heart Decides" - It is a private link that will only be up for a limited time, so listen while you can!
The debut single, however,
"Kiss My Ass" is available on iTunes and soundcloud, and various
other country music blogs/sites.
Where
can we find out more about your music?
Website: anjeliapelay.com
iTunes single
link: "KISS MY ASS" on iTunes
Twitter: twitter.com/anjelia
Anything
else you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
What's
most important to me, is that you hear it.
The
only reason I make music, much like the artist who paints, is for others to see
and hear what I'm trying to say. So torrent it, rip it, buy it, donate to it,
stream it, whatever! I just want you to listen, if you like it, don't
forget me, because I'd love to see you live, as I truly love to connect with my
fans and share our experiences together more than anything else.
Don't
forget me, because I won't forget you :)
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