INTERVIEW #50: KAILEY NICOLE SWANSON (Singer and Actress)
Kailey is an awesome singer and actress! Kailey has been in many musicals in LA, and she has done lots of acting projects, including voiceovers! Learn more about Kailey through her interview with me.
Be sure to visit Kailey online at:
YouTube.com/KaileyNicoleSwanson
MySpace.com/KaileyNicoleSwanson
Be sure to check out Kailey’s most recent interview on video and hear her sing for me and Celebrity Interviews from February 2011 at:
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Q #1: At what age did you start singing?
Kailey’s Answer: “I started singing when I was seven years old.”
Q #2: Where has been your favorite place you have performed so far?
Kailey’s Answer: “The Mint in Hollywood.”
Q #3: If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be?
Kailey’s Answer: “I love to perform ANYWHERE. Of course, it would be nice to perform my originals back home in Las Vegas because I have not had that opportunity yet! Someday, I hope.”
Q #4: If you could perform with anyone, in the future, who would it have to be?
Kailey’s Answer: “There are sooo many performers, who I look up to, that it would be difficult to pick only one, but, I love Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams or Carrie Underwood!!!!”
Q #5: At what age did you start acting and singing in musicals?
Kailey’s Answer: “My first musical was a community theatre production of Dear Edwina, when I was 8 years old. The next year, I was cast in the American Girl Revue at the Grove in my first professional show.”
Q #6: What has been your favorite musical you have been a part of so far?
Kailey’s Answer: “BIG, The Musical, which I did this last summer at the El Centro Theatre in Hollywood. The cast was amazing, and the show itself was so much fun. I have great memories from that summer!”
Q #7: Do you have a favorite Broadway musical?
Kailey’s Answer: “I’m a HUGE fan of “Wicked”!!!
Q #8: What musical would you like to see if you had the chance to?
Kailey’s Answer: “Legally Blonde”. I haven’t seen it yet and I want to soooo badly!”
Q #9: Who are your inspirations?
Kailey’s Answer: “Carrie Underwood, Kristen Chenoweth, Taylor Swift.”
Q #10: Are you currently working on any acting projects right now?
Kailey’s Answer: “I just finished filming a short for BRAVO! in Canada called “The Legend of Beaver Dam” and a web series called “LOVIN LAKIN” starring Christine Lakin and some amazing guest stars (Kristen Chenoweth, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristen Bell…to name a few!)”
Q #11: Do you have an advice for anyone wanting to sing or act as a career or advice in general about careers?
Kailey’s Answer: “Always believe in yourself and keep going no matter what others will say to you. There’s a lot of negativity out there and you have to rise above it and believe in your dream!!”
Q #12: If you could be a guest on one talk show which would it have to be?
Kailey’s Answer: “Ellen Degeneres!!! I love love love love love her. :)”
Q #13: What is your favorite past TV show?
Kailey’s Answer: “I’m a big fan of “Family Matters” or “The Nanny.”
Q #14: What is your favorite current TV show?
Kailey’s Answer: “Two and a half Men” or “House, MD”!!
Q #15: What is your favorite past movie?
Kailey’s Answer: “”Ordinary People”, great movie!”
Q #16: What was the last movie you saw in the movie theatre?
Kailey’s Answer: “Cop Out”.
Q #17: What is your favorite restaurant/food place in California?
Kailey’s Answer: “Antonio’s Pizzeria on Ventura Blvd!!! BEST pizza ever!”
Q #18: If you had a soundtrack to your life what song/songs would have to be on it?
Kailey’s Answer: “”Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey and “Life is a Highway”!!!
Q #19: What charity is closest to your heart?
Kailey’s Answer: “Down Syndrome Organization, without a doubt.”
Q #20: Do you have a favorite quote or saying that is always on your mind?
Kailey’s Answer: “Dance as though no one is watching, love as though you’ve never loved before, sing as though no one can hear you, and live life as though heaven is on Earth.”
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Copyright: Jaclyn Salamone
