{"id":11726,"date":"2012-10-12T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T11:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=11726"},"modified":"2017-03-01T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T13:46:33","slug":"new-noise-gabrielle-aplin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2012\/10\/12\/new-noise-gabrielle-aplin\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW NOISE: Gabrielle Aplin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since finding fame via the wonders of social media, 19 year-old Gabrielle Aplin<\/a> is the latest in a lengthy line of internet phenoms. With over 10 million YouTube views and counting and her debut EP gaining critical applause, Aplin is set to embark on a November tour. Wonderland<\/em> caught up with the singer\/songwriter just as she unleashed the video for her brand new single ‘Please Don’t Say You Love Me’.<\/p>\n

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\"Gabrielle<\/a><\/p>\n

You’re a viral phenomenon, but where did it all start for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started uploading YouTube videos, sharing music on Facebook and using Twitter too. I suppose people started to pick up on it and I guess its all grown from there.<\/p>\n

When did you first start writing music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve always written lyrics and poetry. When I was around 13 I started to teach myself piano and that’s when I realised i could put words to music.<\/p>\n

Was music your ultimate passion or did you ever consider carving out a career down a different path?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music was what I loved always. I studied different things and I wanted to go into languages. I dropped out of sixth form to study the industry and opportunities came up that I wanted to make the most of.<\/p>\n

So how important would you say that social media and networking sites are to an emerging artist’s career?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, and similar artists, I think its very important. Even just saying thank you to people who support you. There are obviously other ways to grow as an artist and old methods are still working but this is the only way I know of.<\/p>\n