|
Eccentric
soul
Danelia
Doyle,Youthlink Writer
 |
|
Photo
by Rico Kinnard
|
Entertainers
are known to share similar experiences;
whether it's growing up in the 'garrisons',
being raised by a single parent or realising
their passion for music within the confines
of the church.
In
Youthlink's
interview with dancehall/soul superstar
Cherine Anderson, she unenthusiastically
shares tales of the same fable.
"It
wasn't so much the message in church that
appealed to me at first, but the passion
and strength in the people's voices,"
explained Cherine. Straying from her 'church
music', Cherine Anderson has used the passion
and strength she gained to create a driven,
self-assured soul-creating machine.
How
do you classify your music?
"Dancehall/soul,
it's everything street, meeting everything
sweet."
How
exactly did your dancehall/ soul and Britney
Spears' pop get intertwined on the international
star's single 'Piece of me'?
"Well,
Britney's management team actually approached
me and proposed the deal and we accepted."
YL:
Speaking about Britney, she has been in
the tabloids quite a lot, what do you think
about all she's been going though lately?
"I
really feel for her because people don't
understand how difficult it must be to have
grown up in the public eye, and all of this
is new to her."
You
spent some of your life in Japan and even
speak the language, how was the experience?
"Intense!
The food, people and fashion ... their fashion
is way ahead of the US. It's like a candy
store for people interested in gadgets."
You've
appeared in films such as 'Dancehall Queen'
and 'One Love', any other acting jobs on
the way?
"Yes,
there is an interactive teen drama called
Choices, which was shot in Trinidad last
year. I play a young lawyer. That will soon
be aired on Tempo."
What's
your most overused phrase?
"I
don't know ... (laughs) and for real."
What's
your best physical feature?
"These
questions are hard ... (laughs). I think
it's my eyes."
Your
guiltiest, guilty pleasure?
"A
tie between cheesecake and sushi. I love
sushi."
|
Cherine
speaks candidly
Her
style
I'm
not a slave to fashion. My style is
funky and eva changing, I love bright
colours.
Tips
for dating
Try
to date someone who is ...
"...
entertaining, always fun. They have
to be driven and ambitious. Hot (lol)!
You have to get 'eye candy' even though
being hot is relative.
Music
It's
all you'll expect and a bag of unexpected,
but develop your talent and keep family
and friends around who can be objective.
Confession
box
I
always deny who I am. Recently I went
to a gas station. The attendant said
"you look like Cherine Anderson"
and I said "really, I get that
all the time" (smiles).
|
|
