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| "So Baby" Ariel Beesley |
Merry Christmas Minions! "Yes" I have a present for all of you. Today a quite talented and amazing young woman, singer/songwriter Ariel Beesley joins me. She is here to chat about her current hot single "So Baby" and much, much more...
So without further explanation, herrrrrrrre's Ariel!!!
MS: Let's talk about So Baby, I love how it takes a term of endearment "Baby" and subverts it into a something entirely different. How did the song come about?
AB: Well, long story short I was mad as hell. I had dated a lot of immature boys and I basically just funneled that rage into a song to feel better and stronger about it.
MS: I've seen by your social media that the response to it has been great, you must be really stoked!
AB: Yes! I write music for myself, because my songs are like therapy. But obviously it is always nice when other people connect with it too, I’m very grateful.
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"So Baby"
MS: Tell everyone, are there any artists whose music you are a fan of, who are a fan of your music?
AB: I’m really lucky to be surrounded by a bunch of artists and musicians, and we all support each other. In a normal world, going to each other’s shows and so forth. So that's awesome. One day I hope Robert Smith hears my music and digs it haha
MS: You are an avid reader, and compose some really great lyrics IMHO. Name some of your inspirations for your writing.
AB: Thank you so much! That means a lot to me because the writing always comes first. My words are very important to me. My main inspiration for my writing is honestly just my life. But I love poetry. I recently finished Rupi Kuar’s new book and it was lovely. And Anais Nin is another one of my favorite writers. I love her boldness.
MS: One of my favorite things about you is your activism. Especially in terms of Women's Rights, extrapolate on this, please.
AB: Well this year I feel really lucky to have founded my nonprofit organization- U Start Here. It is a nonprofit specifically geared towards helping survivors of sexual assault. As a survivor myself it’s a topic that is extremely important to me, and It’s been incredible connecting with so many survivors and professionals also seeking out this kind of work. I’m very humbled and very proud.
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| Express Yourself Ariel Beesley |
MS: As I recall we both share a love of a certain TV show: Law & Order: SVU - what is it you love about it?
AB: God damn I’ve been watching SVU since I was a kid haha. I’ve always found it strangely comforting. I think it’s the fact that most of the time the bad guy gets put away. If only real life were so.
MS: What has been keeping you sane during the Pandemic?
AB: Honestly writing music. I’ve written 6 songs during the quarantine that will all be on my debut album and I’m really excited about that.
MS: I miss seeing you perform live.
AB: Ahhh thank you. that’s what I miss most about quarantining. I honestly don’t mind staying home. But the lack of shows. That’s been tough
MS: Name five people living or not, who you would like to have a dinner party with.
AB:
Anais Nin
Frank Sinatra
Debbie Harry
Robert Smith
Maya Angelou
MS: What do you wish for 2021?
AB: Live music to return, people to be healthy, and happiness
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