1. The name everybody will come to know is:
Talissa Love. I make boys scream, and girls cry - a proud Pissed off Pussy. Host of weekly Los Angeles Open Mic *Natural High* (myspace.com/nhilive). I am also part of the Poor Peoples Economic Human Rights Campaign (economichumanrights.org)
2. My greatest talent I possess and thrive on perfecting is:
My killing eyes. I have a strong talent of giving these looks that are very frightening. Push my buttons... and BAM... my look pierces. The next step is to literally be able to jolt killing lasers from my eye balls.
*Imagine*
Dude: "Hey ma, you lookin good.. can I get yo number?"
Talissa Love: No.
Dude: "Why the stanky attitude girl... what, you think you too good or somethin?"
Talissa Love: (KILLING EYES ACTIVATED!)
*ZAAAAAAAAAP*
Dude's dead.
3. While singing, and performing brings me joy, nobody knows I:
I have a pet spider!! She is a Black Widow. We feed her crickets my nephews catch in the garden. pretty cool aay!
4. Some of my biggest influences growing up were:
I was raised listening to oldies and Motown so I was definitely influenced by Stevie, The Temptations, and Aretha... but Im a 90s baby so I was still one of those girls watching MTV and The Box (yes..The Box) learning dance moves from Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, The Spice Girls ... the list goes on.
5. It's a crowded venue, and the act before me did fairly well. The three things I'll execute on to win the crowds approval are:
I dont have to do 3 things... who cares how the acts before me did. I got this Sid... I got this!!
6. The artist I find me style most closely compared to is:
No one.
...simply because:
Too many artists focus on the things people in the spotlight are doing.. and simply mimic them. Where is the "originality" in that? I'm not trying to be a Beyonce or Britney Spears. I'm my own artist, and that's what makes me so fresh hahaha =)
I put originality in quotations because it seems like the new trend is to be "original". So many people are so stuck on being original and end up being reflections of each other. Im just simply focusing on being Talissa Love and in the process having a good time.
7. My reaction after finding out I landed a gig at a pre-party for the VMA's can be described as:
SOOOO EXCITED!!! When my sister called me to tell me the good news I was super happy. It was at the Amazon Bar in Sherman Oaks. The venue was funky, a jungle theme with a huge wishing well in the center of the room. It turned out to be a pretty hot event, definitely one to remember. Thanks Moofaces!
8. The producer I would mostly love to work with is:
Honestly, I'm waiting for a female producer to get in the game....
...simply because:
The list of producers looks like a penis party. Where are all the ladies representing for us musical chicks out here?! There is a huge lack of women in the producing industry. Im ready to see a balance in the music world...No offense to you nice gentlemen out there ;)
9. If I had to describe myself in five words, they would be:
I will destroy you. Okay?
10. My thoughts on what Sid Ashford is accomplishing with http://sidashford.com is:
Dear Mr. Ashford,
You're doing great with http://sidashford.com! Definitely getting me more in touch with the entertainment/fashion world and introducing me to some cool artists. Also, I heard there is going to be a section on this dope lady by the name of Talissa Love ;D
Thanks for the interview Sid!!
Sid Ashford: I want to thank Talissa for the opportunity, and I wish her the best with her career, and everything she does in life. You can follow Talissa on Twitter HERE.
