My Final article

1. Double Page Spread (DPS)

2. Headline...
 The headline I used for my DPS was named
Introducing. . . Charlotte Smith

3. Stand First+Quotes
 My stand first which is a small outline on what the
DPS is about with a little more enthusiasm.
 The Stand First read “Overload lead singer...Charlotte
Smith giving us an insight on what she has done to get
where she is with music today. . .”
 Quotes
 “Practice makes perfect!!”
 “Enjoy and express yourself in an open manor.”

4. Intro
 The intro for a DPS is a little brief on what your going
to be reading in the DPS without giving away all the
details or main parts of the DPS.
 My Intro that I chose to write was “Be ready to get
your eyes set on what the lead singer of Overload has
to say about being a rockstar and entertaining
thousands of fans that come from all over the world to
come and see their band play. Here is the biggest
interview this magazine has ever had!”

5. Q&A
 -What pushed you towards wanting to be the lead singer? How did you become interested in music, were you inspired?
 I was very motivated in wanting to become a lead singer the band also I had proven myself to of had team leadership skills and I was also voted
the one with the strongest vocals, it is also what I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve done it all my life primary school GCSE and got tutored by Pixie
Lott’s vocalist; I always used to do it when I was little.
 -Does anyone in your family have any interest in music or play and instrument?
 I can play guitar and keyboard and sing. My Nan was a singer and also her brother was also in a band.
 -Do you want to take music any further in your life for example as a career or part time?
 I do gigs round Liverpool mostly and also places round Manchester. I wanted to take music further in my life but since then I have changed my
career path.
 -Is there a time you have made a mistake in a performance or embarrassing moment?
 That’s quite a funny one, I have indeed some embarrassing moments like tripping over the microphone wire in a rehearsal and got laughed at by
the rest of the band.
 -How did you and the other group members become a band? (Meet and greet?)
 Well we first met at college and started to get along and become friends as learning about each other and finding out we all have an interest in
music and playing different instruments, with that being made clear the band was then formed.
 -What gave your band its name? What ideas did you have for it?
 Well the band was called “Overload” the reason for that being our main bassist ‘Josh’ always coming across as angry half the time also having
girlfriend troubles so he was moody quite a lot. So because of him overloading with emotion and anger that’s why we thought we would name
the band “Overload”
 -How much experience do you have being on stage? (Gigs, an important performance?)
 I’ve performed since I was 13 years old and have had many years of performing in front of a live audience.
 -Do you get nervous being on stage if so do you still get nervous?
 Yes you could say I still get very nervous even up until I performed my last gig. I didn’t know what the crowds were like most of the time so I
didn’t know what their reaction would be like.
 -Has anyone taught you music or helped you vocally with any parts of music? (Teachers etc)
 The people that have taught me over the upcoming years of being a singer are the likes of the teacher(s) for when I had GCSE’s and then after
that I went to singing lessons and following onwards from that I had help/lessons from Pixie Lott’s vocal coach.

6. Q&A
 -What advice would you give to upcoming musicians/beginners about overcoming being nervous on stage?
 I would say just go out on stage or wherever you are performing in front of an audience….just enjoy and express
yourself in an open manor. I also would like to add that practise makes perfect so performing more and more also
helps you boost your confidence.
 -Who is your favourite group? Why?
 My favourite group would surely have to be 5SOS (5 seconds of summer) and for that reason is because they’re laid back
about being a band and also have a good attitude towards their presence on stage and how they’re in sync when
performing on stage.
 -When do you usually practise? How long for?
 I usually practise in the sound proof rooms for the assigned hours which vary from one and a half hours to four hours
per session. I practise every couple of days, it normally depends on my schedule and when the rest of the band is free to
rehearse.
 -What band/musician do you admire? Why?
 The biggest band I admire has got to be Queen because due to the hard work over the years and how they entertain
people of different age ranges.
 -Were you influenced by old or new records or tapes? Which ones?
 I was influenced by old records because of my Dad obviously with him being older than me and growing up my music
variety was therefore ranged all because of him.
 -What moments, memories do you cherish/enjoy mostly? Where and why?
 The best moment/memory has definitely got to be my first gig with Overload of course because even though I was
insanely nervous for the beginning of it I eventually started to get into my comfort zone and got an adrenaline rush
with it and just went mental and enjoyed myself but also got a standing ovation.
 -How often do you perform publicly? If so why?
 Once every couple of weeks because of the bands busy schedule also so it doesn’t take up other requirements along
with putting stress about having to make sure I’m on time and am well enough to do the rehearsals.