16-year-old pop star Scarlett Walker reveals her super secret in an interview. She discusses celebrating her 16th birthday with friends and family, realizing her passion for music at age 4, juggling college and her singing career, and being overwhelmed when she learned of getting her first number one song. Scarlett also announces that she will be collaborating with Justin Bieber on a new song.

1. DRAFT
11/01/2016 – NADIYA PARKAR SCARLETT WALKER
Scarlett, the nation’snew favouritepopstarrevealshersuper-secret...
POPTASTIC! wanttoknow how mucheveryone lovesthe latestgossipandexclusive interviews, so
why not speak to everyone’sfavourite;Scarlett. Atjustthe age of 16, Scarlettexplains herjourney
throughthe musicindustry andhow she rose to the top of the charts thisyear. We invited herdown
to our studiotofindout more abouther life, andthe SECRETeveryone hasbeendieingtoknow. We
couldn’tbelieve thatwe gottohave a chitchat, withthe most lovedpopstar!
“You’ve justturned16, how didyoucelebrate yoursweetsixteen?”
I had a bighouse party, withmy all my friends. i wantedittobe unique, soIdecided tomake it
‘American’themed. We hadloadsof funand I had a really goodtime!Ialsohad a meal withmy
family.
“Whendidyou realise thatmusicwasthe rightpathway for you?”
I firststartedsingingwhen Iwasonly 4 yearsoldand I haven'treally stoppedsince!Ialwayssang
alongwithmy mominthe kitchen whenwe usedtobake andI thinkthatswhen I noticed myreal
passion formusic;and that itwas somethingIreally wantedtocontinue andpursue.
“Is ithard to manage your college lifewithyoursingingcareerpath?”
I’mnot too sure at the moment, obviously ithasbeenabitstressful havingtojuggle between
college lifeandmysingingcareer. Butbefore Ireally pushintomysingingcareerIwant to make sure

2. I have an education tofall back onto, as I would love togo to a performingartsuniversity because it
wouldbe PERFECT forme!
“Where were youwhenyoufound outyou’d got youfirstnumber1?”
Well I’djustcame backfrom college andwhenI got home Ireturned to findloadsof tweetsand
messages fromfriends andfamily tellingme the greatnews!Iwasabsolutely ecstaticandI am so
grateful!
“Whenyou were writing“Itsnotyou”didyou everthink you'dgetsuch an amazingreaction?”
To be honest, Iwould neverhave thoughtinabillion yearsIwould getsucha positive reception and
nevertobe number1! I honestly couldn’tbelieve the nice commentsthatthe fanswere saying. I
was really overwhelmed witheveryone’s supportandI’mjustthankful toeveryone whoboughtmy
song!
“Where were youwhenyoufound outyou’d got youfirstnumber1?”
Well I’djustcame backfrom college andwhenI got home Ireturned to findloadsof tweetsand
messages fromfriends andfamily tellingme the greatnews!Iwasabsolutely exstaticandI am so
grateful!
“Its beentrendingall overTwitteraboutyourSUPERSECRET, whatsthe bignews?”
I am really excitedtoannounce thatIam goingto be workingwithJustinBieberonanew song!It’s
all thanksto my managerand myparents, we have had couple of meetings now anditseems tobe
goingreally well. I’msoexcitedforeveryone tohearthe new track. When mymanagerfirsttoldme

3. the amazingnews, Iwas so overwhelmed thatIwas speechless;andthatdoesn'tusually happen to
me!
“Have yougot any planstogo on tour laterthisyear, or in any future years?Aswe are sure that all
youre fanswould love toknow!”
I’mnot too sure aboutthisyear, butI can’t say!!!I’mguessingthey are goingto have to waitand
see!

4. EDITED
11/01/2016 – NADIYA PARKAR SCARLETT WALKER
Scarlett, the nation’snew favouritepopstarrevealshersuper-secret...
POPTASTIC! wanttoknow how mucheveryone lovesthe latestgossipandexclusive interviews, so
why not speak to everyone’sfavourite;Scarlett. Atjustthe age of 16, Scarlettexplains herjourney
throughthe musicindustry andhow she rose to the top of the charts thisyear. We invited herdown
to our studiotofindout more abouther life, andthe SECRETeveryone hasbeendyingtoknow. We
couldn’tbelieve thatwe gottohave a chitchat, withthe most lovedpopstar!
“You’ve justturned16, how didyoucelebrate yoursweetsixteen?”
I had a bighouse party, withmy all my friends. I wantedittobe unique, soI decided tomake it
‘American’themed. We hadloadsof funand I had a really goodtime!Ialsohad a meal withmy
family.
“Whendidyou realise thatmusicwasthe rightpathway for you?”
I firststartedsingingwhen Iwasonly 4 yearsoldand I haven'treally stopped since!Ialwayssang
alongwithmy mominthe kitchen whenwe usedtobake andI thinkthatswhen I noticed myreal
passion formusic;and that itwas somethingIreally wantedtocontinue andpursue.
“Is ithard to manage your college lifewithyoursingingcareerpath?”

5. I’mnot too sure at the moment, obviously ithasbeenabitstressful havingtojuggle between
college lifeandmysingingcareer. Butbefore IreallypushintomysingingcareerIwant to make sure
I have an education tofall back onto, as I would love togo to a performingartsuniversity because it
wouldbe PERFECT forme!
“Where were youwhenyoufound outyou’d got youfirstnumber1?”
Well I’djustcame backfrom college andwhenI got home Ireturned to findloadsof tweetsand
messages fromfriends andfamily tellingme the greatnews!Iwasabsolutely ecstaticandI am so
grateful!
“Whenyou were writing“Itsnotyou”didyou everthink you'dgetsuch an amazingreaction?”
To be honest, Iwould neverhave thoughtinabillion yearsIwould getsucha positive reception and
nevertobe number1! I honestly couldn’tbelieve the nice commentsthatthe fanswere saying. I
was really overwhelmed witheveryone’s supportandI’mjustthankful toeveryone whoboughtmy
song!
“Where were youwhenyoufound outyou’d got youfirstnumber1?”
Well I’djustcame backfrom college andwhenI got home Ireturned to findloadsof tweetsand
messages fromfriends andfamily tellingme the greatnews!Iwasabsolutely ecstaticandI am so
grateful!
“Its beentrendingall overTwitteraboutyourSUPERSECRET, whatsthe bignews?”

6. I am really excitedtoannounce thatIam goingto be workingwithJustinBieberonanew song!It’s
all thanksto my managerand myparents, we have had couple of meetings now anditseems tobe
goingreally well. I’msoexcitedforeveryone tohearthe new track. When mymanagerfirsttoldme
the amazingnews, Iwas so overwhelmed thatIwas speechless;andthatdoesn'tusually happen to
me!
“Have yougot any planstogo on tour laterthisyear, or in any future years?Aswe are sure that all
your fanswouldlove toknow!”
I’mnot too sure aboutthisyear, butI can’t say!!!I’mguessingthey are goingto have to waitand
see!

7. FINAL
11/01/2016 – NADIYA PARKAR SCARLETT WALKER
Scarlett, the nation’snew favouritepopstarrevealshersuper-secret...
POPTASTIC! wanttoknow how mucheveryone lovesthe latestgossipandexclusive interviews, so
why not speak to everyone’sfavourite;Scarlett. Atjustthe age of 16, Scarlettexplains herjourney
throughthe musicindustry andhow she rose to the top of the charts thisyear. We invited herdown
to our studiotofindout more abouther life, andthe SECRETeveryone hasbeendyingtoknow. We
couldn’tbelieve thatwe gottohave a chitchat, withthe most lovedpopstar!
“You’ve justturned16, how didyoucelebrate yoursweetsixteen?”
I had a bighouse party, withmy all my friends. I wantedittobe unique, soI decided tomake it
‘American’themed. We hadloadsof funand I had a really goodtime!Ialsohad a meal withmy
family.
“Whendidyou realise thatmusicwasthe rightpathway for you?”
I firststartedsingingwhen Iwasonly 4 yearsoldand I haven'treally stopped since!Ialwayssang
alongwithmy mominthe kitchen whenwe usedtobake andI thinkthatswhen I noticed myreal
passion formusic;and that itwas somethingIreally wantedtocontinue andpursue.
“Is ithard to manage your college lifewithyoursingingcareerpath?”
I’mnot too sure at the moment, obviously ithasbeenabitstressful havingtojuggle between
college lifeandmysingingcareer. Butbefore Ireally pushintomysingingcareerIwant to make sure
I have an education tofall back onto, as I would love togo to a performingartsuniversity because it
wouldbe PERFECT forme!
“Where were youwhenyoufound outyou’d got youfirstnumber1?”
Well I’djustcame backfrom college andwhenI got home Ireturned to findloadsof tweetsand
messages fromfriends andfamily tellingme the greatnews!Iwasabsolutely ecstaticandI am so
grateful!
“Whenyou were writing“Itsnotyou”didyou everthink you'dgetsuch an amazingreaction?”
To be honest, Iwould neverhave thoughtinabillion yearsIwould getsucha positive reception and
nevertobe number1! I honestly couldn’tbelieve the nice commentsthatthe fanswere saying. I
was really overwhelmed witheveryone’s supportandI’mjustthankful toeveryone whoboughtmy
song!

8. “Where were youwhenyoufound outyou’d got youfirstnumber1?”
Well I’djustcame backfrom college andwhenI got home Ireturned to findloadsof tweetsand
messages fromfriends andfamily tellingme the greatnews!Iwasabsolutely ecstaticandI am so
grateful!
“Its beentrendingall overTwitteraboutyourSUPERSECRET, whatsthe bignews?”
I am really excitedtoannounce thatIam goingto be workingwithJustinBieberonanew song!It’s
all thanksto my managerand myparents, we have had couple of meetings now anditseems tobe
goingreally well. I’msoexcitedforeveryone tohearthe new track. When mymanagerfirsttoldme
the amazingnews, Iwas so overwhelmed thatIwas speechless;andthatdoesn'tusually happen to
me!
“Have yougot any planstogo on tour laterthisyear, or in any future years?Aswe are sure that all
your fanswouldlove toknow!”
I’mnot too sure aboutthisyear, butI can’t say!!!I’mguessingthey are goingto have to waitand
see!