About to Pop: Kerli
June 16, 2008
Filed under: Pop, About to Pop
Who: Kerli
Album: ‘Love is Dead’
Hails From: Elva, Estonia
For Fans Of: Bjork and Evanescence
Why She’s About to Pop: This stunning 21-year-old grew up in a tiny town, hanging tough and dreaming big. She took ballet, acting and piano lessons in her youth, eventually entering and winning 2004’s Euroalaul, a televised singing contest in her native country. The lyrics on her debut album reflect her sometimes difficult upbringing, touching upon depression and mental abuse, but her whimsical melodies also emanate a sense of hope and fullfillment. “My dream of leaving and making music was my escape,” she says. “I had no other options.” Well, after being signed to Island Def Jam on the spot, Kerli is truly living her dreams. “The next level for me is to be absolutely untouchable,” she says. “All I want is to be happy.” ‘Love is Dead’ is due in stores on June 10.
Three Questions with Kerli:
What’s your favorite song on the record?
‘Love is Dead.’
If you could have any musician’s career other than your own, whose would it be?
Some classical musician’s … someone who doesn’t have to be in the spotlight, but whose music will live for a long time
What did you think life as a musician would be like when you first started out and how does it compare to what it’s really like for you now?
I first got signed when I was 14 and thought it all was going to be really easy. I pretty much lived inside this pink bubble thinking that I was just going to make a record and after that, everything would be peachy and served to me on a silver plate. Seven years later, I don’t think so anymore. It has been extremely hard making this record, and even harder growing up and staying true to myself throughout this journey.
Buy ‘Walking on Air’ on iTunes
where are you from.
i see you have an accent>!
“eventually entering and winning 2004’s Euroalaul”
She didn’t win this. (:
I like Kerli a lot, she’s amazing!