Hi everyone! I’m so excited (still!) to say that Sophia Patsalides, quite possibly my favourite JESC singer ever, kindly agreed to an interview for the blog! Here it is:

Lewis: Do you have any new music coming out soon – an album maybe?

Sophia: I am working on many new projects, stay tuned!

L: Are there any artists who have inspired you and your music?

S: I like to sing R&B mostly, so my musical influences are Lisa Fisher, Diana Krall, Jasmine Sullivan and many more great artists!

L: Is there a singer (Cypriot or not) who who’d love to collaborate with?

S: The best thing for me would be being the opening act of a famous artist’s tour!

L: What has been your favourite Cypriot ESC song?

S: Life Looks Better In Spring.

L: Would you consider JESC again or the ESC in a few years’ time?

S: Yes, the ESC would be an interesting and challenging follow-up!

L: Besides performing, what was the highlight of your time in Malta?

S: The rehearsals and preparations. Also, the friends I made and the time I spent with them!

L: Since you wrote ‘I pio omorfi mera’ as well as performed it, would you also consider composing as well as singing in the future?

S: Yes, I already compose and sing my own songs. 

L: Did the scooter incident being so close to the final worry you?

S: We were joking around during preparations with my team! Everything was fine!

L: How do you think JESC has changed you personally and you as an artist?

S: I learned to handle competitive environments well, and it was a really amazing experience in general.

L: Anything else you’d like to say to our readers?

S: Thank you for reading this interview, and thank you for your support! Have a beautiful day!

Also, I’d like to finish by thanking Sophia for her time and generosity, she replied to my message pretty much straight away. Also, Rory, James and I are looking forward to what Sophia does next with her music!

See you all soon!

Lewis

Source: https://escviews.wordpress.com/2015/03/15/interview-with-sophia-patsalides-jesc-cyprus-2014/