\u00a0<\/span>LAOPRESS:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>Give us a bit of Vanida back history? <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 I was born in Chiangrai, Thailand on July 12, 1979 but my parents are from Laos. My family and I came to the U.S. A. in 1987. Yes, it was a big change but it was for the best “smile”. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

I always dream of becoming an artist, but I\u2019ve never thought I’d made this far. Initially, I just want to have an album for remembrance.\u00a0 I can at least look back and say “I have fulfilled my dream!” <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I currently reside in Dallas, Texas. I am still attending school for medical coding and billing. But still try to manage some times to compose music for myself. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>When did you first bitten by music bug? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 If baby could talk inside the mother’s womb, my mother would’ve heard me singing already “laughing”. I’m just joking. Another word, I was born with the love of music. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>When did you release your first CD? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 My first CD released on Lao’s New Year in 2001. To many, my album seems new. Because they’d never heard of me. If it wasn’t for ai Noy Sydanon, I don’t think I’d posted here on your site. I like to take this opportunity to thank him and Ai Bounchanh from Wattay Production also. Thank you very much for you support. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>How many albums have you released? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 This is my first album and hopefully the next one will come out soon. I am not going to say when because I don’t want to break the promise. I’ll keep it as a surprise.<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>How would you describe the resulting sound of your latest CD? Type of music\/sound\/vision\/……. <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Not up to my satisfactory level yet, but I will try to do better on my next album. There’s always room for improvements, right? <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Was there something significant that happened in your life that you needed to write a song in your first album? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 It’s the thought of wanting to be different. I want to bring in something new and I want us to expose to something different other than same thing all the time. This is the kind of music I love and I want to share this with everyone. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>What is your favourite song in your new CD? Why? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 My favourite song is song # 5 Beua. It makes people that I know cry when they listen to this song and It\u2019s from personal experience I’m also touched by this song. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Musical influence or role models? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 There are so many artists on my list that I really inspired and admired by their productions and personalities. To name a few: Thanh Voradeth, Ketsana, Phone, Noy Sydanon, and more\u2026. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>What do you use as inspiration for your songs?<\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 All songs base on the reality of everyday live. The way we live our lives. I believe that at one point in our lives all of us have experienced suffering and happiness.\u00a0 The suffering is pretty much what my songs are all about. I was able to put a lot of feeling and emotions into the songs<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>How happy have you been with the response to your last album? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Even though it’s not really up to my expectation level yet. It’s new to a lot of people. There are positive feed backs as well as negatives. Which I think it’s normal. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS: <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Do you ever get nervous when performing live or in front of large audience? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Yes, very nervous especially the first song. Thing would get smoother after second song or so. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Are you planning to go on tour soon? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 In fact, yes, my next tour will be on November 1st in Montreal, Canada and the fallowing night November 2nd in Ontario, Canada as well. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>What do you do for fun? Hobbies…? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 I am trying to compose my own music on my free time, which I hardly have. I do listen to a lot of music, too.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Is being a star difficult? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Well……I’m not sure if I’m at that point yet. But I’m pretty sure that there are some difficulties going on. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Have you got what you want out of your music career? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Yet, it’s too soon so to speak. If I can actually turn this into a career, which I hope I could, then no, I don’t think I have yet.<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Have people changed their tastes in music? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 I really hope that some have. I don’t know yet…. We’ll have to wait and see. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

LAOPRESS:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Is there anything else that you would like to add? <\/span><\/p>\n

VANIDA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 I’d like to take this opportunity to thank LaoPress for your support and for giving me the opportunity to be part of the group. I am very grateful. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

I’d love to stay in music business and sing to the world for as long as I could, but that won’t happen without the support from all of you “my fans”. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I hope for my acceptance into your world. Thank you very much. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n