20 Questions With : Arabella Jones

I had the opportunity this week to interview Arabella Jones!I first "met" Arabella last summer on twitter, she is the sweetest girl, and I was so excited when she said yes to an interview! She already has a great fan base! Her YouTube videos often get over 20,000 views! So take a minute and get to know Arabella!

1. Can you introduce yourself a little bit?

My name is Arabella Jones, and I'm a 16 year old country/pop Youtube singer from Houston, Texas. :)

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2. How did you get started in music?

I've always had this big dream of becoming a performer, and I really worked up the courage to start my Youtube channel a little over a year ago.

3. Who are some of your biggest musical influences?

Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan are some of my most prominent country influences. Their music really helps shape my style a lot. But I also listen to all types of music, so I draw inspiration from many different artists, too.

4. Still being in high school, what do your friends and classmates think of you pursuing a music career?

My friends are super supportive. When I first started on Youtube, I was really scared that people would make fun of me or think my videos were weird, but the response I got was really positive and encouraging! Sometimes my friends will ask me about music or joke around about me becoming famous, but I still get treated normally. :)

5. Who would you love to do a duet with?

There are tons of great artists I would love to duet with, but one with Hunter Hayes would honestly be at the top of my list. Not many people realize how wicked talented he is, and I know he has a huge future in country music. Plus, I think a duet would be the cutest thing ever, so let's hope he reads this... ;)

6. Who would you love to tour with?

Going on tour with some of my favorite artists such as Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, is one of my dreams. They really represent some of my favorite aspects of country music, and I absolutely love their personalities, so I would have the time of my life on tour with them.

7. What musical artist other than yourself have you ever wanted to be?

I would die to be Carrie Underwood, even for just a day! She's my ultimate role model, I look up to her so much, and I basically look forward to being where she is someday!

8. What is your favorite song to turn up real loud and sing (maybe dance to) when no one else is around?

I'm SO guilty of throwing a dance party every time I'm home alone!!! LOL, so I could probably give a whole playlist! One of the best is definitely Shots by LMFAO.

9. Can you describe your personal music style in 5 words?

Fun, Energetic, Fresh, Real, Passionate

10. When you aren't in school or working on your music, what do you like to do?

In my free time I like to shop, do all kinds of outdoorsy stuff, and go out/have a good time with friends!

11. I love your name, were you named after someone? Where did it come from?

Thanks! My parents just wanted something pretty, but different. :)

12. What 5 things can you not live with out?

1. God 2. family/friends 3. technology (phone, Macbook, etc.) 4. Victoria's Secret Pink 5. my hair products

13. What is your favorite movie of all time?

This one is always really hard, I've seen so many movies! I'm basically a huge scary movie junkie, and I also love romantic comedies. Also, one of the few documentaries that make my list... Never Say Never ;)

14. What is your favorite Ice Cream flavor? Or if you don't like Ice cream whats your favorite dessert?

My favorite ice cream flavor is Birthday Cake, totally, absolutely, and forever. I could eat it all day. Besides that, I'll just say I'm definitely not picky when it comes to dessert. :)

15. What is your favorite book?

I don't really read a whole lot, hm...

16. Other than music are you considering any other careers?

No, I'm definitely set on having a future in music!

17. What do you want people to walk away with after listening to your music?

“Dang... she can song write, sing, and put on a show!!” LOL! I'm huge into making every song I write, feel like 100% me. I really want listeners to be able to connect with my stories and things I sing about, and bottom line, really get to know me as a person.

18. What can we expect next from you?

I'm totally stoked for this summer, because I'm going to be getting into some really big and exciting projects!! I'm working on getting and EP in motion around then, so that's just one thing to look out for! :)

19. So far what has been your favorite moment in your music career?

I would definitely say the October 2011 Teen Hoot was my favorite musical experience I've had so far. It was absolutely wicked getting to meet and become close with so many other talented teen artists. Performing was such a blast, and the fan energy was just so high, I had adrenaline going until like 3 in the morning after the show.

20. What advice would you give others, especially those your age, who are wanting to pursue a music career?

Pursuing a musical career is seriously so much fun. It takes a lot of work, however, more than people sometimes realize. If you're serious about following your dream, you have to commit and stick with through anything, and you will definitely see results. :)



Thanks so much Arabella for doing this interview with me! I really enjoyed it!! 

Please take a to check out Arabella's website, YouTube, Facebook and on Twitter.
And also check out the two youtube videos I posted below! 
Thanks so much for reading!

Here is one of Arabella's original songs "Paint This Town"

I think my favorite cover by Arabella is Taylor Swift's "Ours"