Amy-N is a 16-year-old singer and songwriter who has found success in the music industry after starting her career just 6 months ago. In an exclusive interview with the magazine, Amy-N discusses leaving her previous job as a waitress to pursue music full-time, influences like Taylor Swift, writing and recording her debut album, performing live shows, and her hopes for continued success in the future. She also addresses rumors spread by some fans and what she looks for in a potential boyfriend.

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My double page spreadwillbe basedaroundmycoverartistAmy-N onher careerchange,to making
it biginthe musicindustry.Thisisgoingtobe shownin an interview basedspreadinorderforthe
audience toreallybe able toengage withthe artistthat the interviewisabout.
Interview
 Masthead– Exclusive Interview –‘OMG it’sAmyN!’
She’sthe star makingitbigthis monthas a new singer,songwriter.Atjust16 yearsold - Amy-N
opensupabout herlife inthe spotlightandtell usall the news…
1. Hey Amy!It’sshockingto believeyou’vebeeninthe musicindustryfornearlysix months
nowand we have onlyjustbeenable totalkto you! How’sitbeen?
- It’sbeengreat,mindblowing!The supportfrommyfamilyandfriendshasbeentruly
amazing,I couldn’thave done itwithoutthem.Iamso surprisedwithhow farmycareer
has come insuch a short time andI am lovingeveryminute of it.Ihope you’re enjoying
my musicas muchas I am!
2. That’s greatto hear!I heard youhad yoursecondshow lastnight, how was itfor you?
- I was SOnervous!!My firstshow wasgreat,so I wantedto live uptomy own
expectations.Once Igoton the stage andI saw that my fanswere sohappyto see me,
my confidence shonethrough.Ilovedit!
3. So youare realisingyourfirst albumthisChristmas,I’veheardsomanyof your fansgetting
excitedaboutit.What’sinstore for them?
- I decidedtotake a longtime inthe creatingof thisalbum, as I wouldlike myfansto
remembermyfirstalbum forever, andenjoythe musicthatthey’re listeningto.Isat
downand thoughtthingsthroughwithmysister(withoutherthere wouldbe no
album!).The tracksare a mixture of genres - mostlypopobviously! Andsome are very
personal tome.I have alwayswantedtocreate my ownmusicand give somethingback
to my fans,sofor it to actuallybe happeningisadreamcome true!
4. That soundsamazing!Whatwas it like writingmusicfora careercomparedto what you
usedto do?
- It’sso much more relaxedthanmylastjob.I usedto workas a waitress–speaksfor
itself really!Iamlovinghavingmore me time andbeingable tohave a job insomethingI
love, ratherthansomethingforthe money.Iwasso nervousaboutstartingmycareer in
musicas it reallyisa verydifferentjobtowhatI was used to,howeverit’sthe BEST
THING I’VEEVER DONE (smiles).It’schangedme asa personas I am now much more
confidentthanIusedto be, and I speaktoso many new people all the time.AfterIleft
my jobas a waitressIwas so proudof myself for makingthatnew step! – If any of you
readers are thinkingof a careerI music… thengofor it!
5. Do youthinkyour firstalbumwill be successful?
- Well Ihope so! (laughs) Ihave workedreallyhardonitas I wouldlike toprove tomy
fansjusthow dedicatedIamto my music.SomedayIwouldlike totourall overthe
world,sothisis myfirstlittle steptosomethingreallybig!
6. Didany artistsinfluence youintothiscareer?
- Yes,Taylor Swift!! I’dlove tohave the fame she hasany day!

2. As a childI listenedandboughtall heralbums,eventhe singlessometimes!!Ilove
everythingabouther–her style andhermusic. She has a unique style whicheveryone
can remember,thisiswhatI’dlike tobe like inthe future – she reallyinspiresme!I’m
still young,Ican do it!
7. Your firstyearas an artistwill be comingupbefore youknow it – how doyou feel?
- It makesme sad, butI’m soproud of what I’ve beenable toachieve injustONEyear!I
knowthat I have so muchmore to give to my fansinthe future,sokeepyoureyes
peeled!Ihave struggledlivingawayfrommyparents,theykeepme inorder(giggles)
and gettingupat 6am everymorning!ButI’msofortunate to have the jobthat I do and I
wouldn’thave itanyotherway,it’sdefinitely beenworthit!
8. You say ‘’It was all intheirminds’’ – whatdo youmeanby this?
- Well some fanslike tomake irrelevantgossipup aboutme inthe lime light, whichI
absolutelyhate!Iwill neverunderstandwhypeople whoIthoughtwere my‘fans’would
do that kindof thingto me.It reallyputsyoudownandcan change yourmood
completely.IknowI’ve hadbad run-inswithsome boysinthe past butI can’t change it
now. I justwishmyfans couldsee thattoo so we couldall move on!
9. What do youlookfor ina boy?
- Someone whoisgenuine andanice persontobe around.Theyneedtohave the looks,
(obviously!!)andhave a greatpersonalitysotheycansupportme on my nextstepsasan
artist!
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publishersof amagazine wouldwant.