ARTIST OF THE MONTH
CORINNE McKNIGHT


The interview with Corinne and Trinity Lost

DGT: How long have you been interested in singing and being a performing artist?

I have been interested in singing and being a performer since I was about seven. My first play was Beauty and the Beast and I was seven years old. I was really into acting and then I started getting into singing.

DGT: Do you have other family members who play music, sing or write?

My sister just started playing the violin but otherwise it’s just me.

DGT: Besides being a musical artist what other interests or hobbies do you have?

My other hobbies are hanging out with friends, acting, shopping, and volleyball.

DGT: How are you academically and do you like school?

I am pretty good academically, I get A’s and B’s and I do like school most of the time.

DGT: Is it hard to find balance between school activities and the pursuit of your music?

It is hard sometimes but most of the time I can do my homework, make time for friends and do my music stuff.

DGT: What is your earliest recollection of just " knowing " that this was what you were born to do?

I first knew when I was about nine. I had been in a few musicals and really liked it but then I wrote a song and I started to write more and realized I really want to be a singer.

DGT: Who would you say are some of the biggest influences you’ve had like current or past artists you admire?

My biggest influence is Taylor Swift. She has great music and she writes so well. She also has really good stage presence and puts on an awesome show. I saw her on tour during the summer and it was so cool!

DGT: What do you think about how music artists have an effect on society and culture?

I think artists have a big effect on the society. People are always plugged into music. I think music connects people and it helps them through hard times.

DGT: Do you believe that recording stars have a responsibility to be role models? Why?

I think they do have to be role models. There are girls and boys everywhere that look up to them and want to be just like them.

DGT: If you could name your top four singers who would that be?

My first top singer is Taylor Swift. Then it would probably go Locksley (a band), Sara Barellies, and lately I’ve been really into The Script (a band).

DGT: What are your favorite top three songs of all time?

My first favorite song is You Belong with me which is by Taylor Swift. My second is probably The Whip by Locksley and the last in probably Love Song by Sara Barellies.

DGT: Have you ever been in a talent contest like America’s Got Talent? If not, would you like to be or would you rather just keep moving ahead with your career the way you are doing right now?

If the opportunity came up, I would like to try, but right now I’m focused on finishing my demos and working on my album.

DGT: How do you feel when you get up on stage in front of a crowd Corrine? Do you get " butterflies "?

When I get up on stage I do get nervous, I mean not super nervous but a little bit. It’s totally worth it though because it’s really fun being in front of everyone and having them hear your songs. I love seeing people in the audience enjoying my music too.

DGT: You recently recorded a lot of music. What was the most fun thing about the recording process?

The best part was singing and getting to listen to each demo. Working with the musicians was also cool on creating my sound.

DGT: If you were to compare working in the studio to performing live on stage, which would rank number 1?

I think being on stage is definitely number 1. It’s just so much fun to be up there in front of everyone.

DGT: Sometimes when there has been a national disaster, like the tornadoes last year and the floods before that in Nashville and Kentucky etc., even the tsunami in Japan, the earthquake in Haiti, musicians and artists from all over the world get together to raise money to help the victims rebuild their broken lives. Is there some kind of a charity or a benefit for a worthy cause you would like to participate in someday?

I have actually already participated in a Japan Benefit Concert with my band Modern Mod but otherwise I would really like to help out homeless animals. I just love animals and it makes me sad seeing them all lonely without a home.

DGT: You are young right now Corrine and the whole world is ahead of you, but sometimes young people like yourself have a clear vision of where they want to be. Can you project your future five years down the road? Where would you love to be? (Elaborate on this please)

I would love to be a really successful singer and on tour. It would just be so cool to be on tour around the country and having that many people look up to you. It looks so amazing.

DGT: Can you tell us a little about the people who play in the band or recorded on your CD with you? How did you all meet up?

My band Modern Mod is made up of Cal Pocernich and Dan Harwood on guitar, Alivia Kleinfeldt on bass, and Emma Witmer on drums. We met at the Madison Music Foundry because we all were in a program called Rock Workshop. It’s where you get to be put in a band and you write one original song and cover two songs. After the performance at High Noon Saloon we decided to stay together. We’ve been together for a year now.

DGT: What would you like to say to other young rising stars out there in the world about believing in your dreams?

I think you should just chase your dreams and don’t ever give up because you never know what’s going to happen.

DGT: Where are you going to be performing in the next ninety days or so?

November 5^th is my next performance at Anton Music productions anniversary party then we have a couple of gigs with my band

DGT: What are your plans for 2012?

My plans for 2012 are hopefully having a completed album and all of them on iTunes and just performing.

DGT: If there was just one big star in the music business you could perform with or record a duet with, who might that be Corinne?

A star I would want to do a duet with is Taylor Swift. That would be so awesome to sing with her.

DGT: Thank you so much for sharing you time with us Corinne. Any closing thoughts?

Thanks again for speaking with me.