London, Takes Us by Suprise

    Chicago, home to windy weather, Chicago Cubs, and the hidden gem that is London. Known around YouTube for her intoxicating musical covers including Our Song - Taylor Swift, I'm So Sick - Fly Leaf, Miranda Lambert - Famous in a Small Town, and many others. Not only does she do an amazing job at replicating famous songs she even writes her own music. Some of her more recent songs, Sixteen Year Handbook - London, To Write Love on Her Arms - London, and plenty of more exceptional work. You may also know her by her acoustic version of Souljia Boy played and sang to a peppy and addicting tune that just makes you happy.

    Few words can accurately describe this young bursting artist but phrase Phenomenally Outstanding, and Utterly Refreshing come to mind. Out of all the wannabe teenage rock stars this lone girl stands out. With here gutair at her side and her voice echoing in hearts of thousands she is sure to take the stage and amaze us all. If you haven't all ready seen her work  you can find her YouTube Channel Here and Her MySpace Here. 

    Interview By: Tyler Martin

1. What inspired you to start singing/playing gutair
Everyone in my family did something music related. My dad plays guitar and sings. My mom played violin for eleven years. There's a few music majors on my dad's side of the family so musics just what flows in my blood.

2. When did you start singing/playing gutair
Well when I was born and they first brought me to my mom they said "So your the mother of the screaming child." Apparently I cried/screams for two hours straight after I was born. So I guess I started from day one lol. I picked up guitar on my thirteenth birthday.

3. Was there anyone who influenced you to start singing/playing
I know I say this in every interview but Michelle Branch was a huge influence. I had been playing guitar for about 4 months when I went to one of her shows. Something clicked inside of me at that show. Playing guitar went from 'this is just something I can do' to 'this is what I'm going to do for the rest of my life.'

4. Where do you see your muscial career in 5 years
I hope and pray I'd have a full length album out, have label support so I could tour and spread my music even further.

5. What is your favorite part about singing/playing guitar?
Oh wow, um. I'd have to say being able to spill my soul onto a bit of paper and add a melody to it. It's a talent I don't take for granted. Music helps me express a lot of the things I won't say. lol I'm passive, I don't want to offend people so I play music.

6. Do you or have you ever had stage-fright
Hmm, not really. I get anxious before I play. But it's good kind of anxious like "I want to play right now!" kind of feeling. I don't like waiting to play.

7. What is your favorite cover you have done
By myself - That's really hard to say cause I cover a lot of songs all the time. Remembering Sunday by All Time Low is pretty fun cause I really belt it out when I get to Juliet Simms part.
With my band - We cover 'Merry Happy' by Kate Nash and it's just so much fun to play!

8. What is your favorite song that you have written
Wow, well I'm currently in love with my new song 'Passerby' that I wrote a few days ago. But thats what happens. I write a new song and all I want to do is play it for everyone. I really love 'To Write Love On Her Arm's because it's effected so many people in positive ways. To change just one persons mind about self harm, or help one person get through a rough time with my music is what it's all about.

9. How far do you plan on taking your muscial career
As far as god will let me.

10. On a scale of 1-10 how much of your life is music
10. Everything in my life effects my music. Everything from my car breaking down, my boyfriend and I having a movie marathon, or watching my little sister. Everything is potential for a new song.

11. If you could go back and change one thing about your life so far, what would you change.
Nothing, everything thats happened in my life has made me who I am today. Even the stupid mistakes I've made I wouldn't change. I would possibly be a little more vocal with some of my teachers and tell them off but thats about it lol.

12. Do your friends and family support you
100%. I have the best support group! Everyone for a while was kind of like "London it's such a long shot, you need a back up plan." and now everyones like "London, why aren't you on tour? Where's your record deal?"

Some Favorites

1. Favorite food - Chinese food is the secret to my heart

2. Favorite place - my room or Wicker Park in Chicago

3. Favorite beverage - An assortment of Tea's

Other Questions

1. Do you have any pets
6 Cats - Sophie, Lucky, Fi Fi, Sher Khon, Zero, and Gibson
1 dog - Cricket

2. Where/When are you most calm and/or relaxed
Well I'm one big ball of energy and anxiety so there's little 'mellow' time with me. lol BUT laying in my room with some jasmine incense burning, a cup of tea, and a good book = one happy girl.

3. Finally do you mind if I post these questions on MyBlog
Not at all, please let me know when you post it so I can post it on myspace and let everyone know to go read it!

Thanks again to London and all you readers I was really excited to write this blog and there is quiet possibly a chance for more articles to come. For now thought I will let London alone and find something else to talk about, you can expect my next article to be out in the next day or so.