Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins, Relate Contributing Writer
(Fifteen-year-old Keana Texeira, and THIRTY100 frontman Ryne Simmons (Miley Cyrus Virus) pose w/ their Totally Texty hair for the soon-to-be-seen national ads for the brand.)
Keana Texeria is a model for Totally Texty hair products (who wouldn’t want curls like hers bouncing down your back as you dance onstage?) and Sweet Peas CO. She has opened for WOW to sold out crowds in Canada and is looking forward to starring in Soulstice, a vampire saga to be released in theaters in 2011. Here’s a little more about Keana in her own words. Check out the interview and a preview video for Soulstice.
Relate: Of your many interests, which is your favorite and why?
KEANA: That’s so hard! I really love, love LOVE both singing and modeling. I’ve been modeling since I was a baby so it’s definitely one of my favorite things to do. But nothing can beat the feeling of singing and performing in front of a huge crowd! Acting is my newest passion, but it’s definitely something I would like to continue to pursue and master. I just feel blessed that I have the opportunity to do them all.
Relate: Did you write your own songs? What inspires you to write or choose the songs you sing?
KEANA: I have yet to write my first song. When you get started in this industry, you are pretty much told what image and style of music is best. It’s taken me about a year or so to find the style of music I really want to do (which has definitely changed from bubblegum pop to more of alternative pop rock with an edge). Right now, I’m working with an amazing team of songwriters and producers including award-winning Billboard master Andrew Lane (High School Musical, Hannah Montana Movie). I feel very blessed to now be given the opportunity to develop my own style and pick my own music. My musical influences are Evanescence, Within Temptation, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears. I also love some French bands. I would have to say my style is definitely a mixture of all of them put together.
Relate: What’s it like touring with WOW?
KEANA: I’m homeschooled and believeit or not, the boys and I live a very sheltered, very structured life. I must say they are 5 of my closest friends. I’ve known them since the beginning and they are like my brothers. We haven’t quite gone on a real tour, but I’ve performed withthem in several big venues like Lollipops and Rainbows, onboard the USS Midway for over 1,000 military families during the holidays, and of course most recently (and my favorite) in Toronto and Montreal.
(Keana in Toronto, Keana in Montreal, Photos by T2PR/Rockworx Entertainment)
It’s definitely an experience performing with them (sometimes a little scary) cause the girls—all the girls go crazy!!! There’s been events that had to be stopped because the girls got too out of hand and mobbed the boys. LOL. What’s so great, though, is that we have some amazing, amazing mutual fans who support both WOW and I. I am extremely thankful and grateful that they make me feel loved and welcomed especially when I perform onstage by myself. In Canada, an amazing fan (Jennifer) even brought me banana pudding!
R: Who is your biggest inspiration?
K:Definitely God and my parents. I know it’s a cliché answer, but it’s the truth :)
R: How is Soulstice different from Twilight?
K:Soulstice is very different from Twilight (which I love, by the way. . .). It actually reminds me more of the 80’s cult classic The Lost Boys which I just saw a few months ago. I absolutely LOVE that movie! I am a huge fan of 80’s movies like Stand By Me, Sixteen Candles, etc. It was when characters who are teens in the movie were actually played by real teens. They spoke and acted how teens would in real life. In my opinion, it was so much more real and easy to relate to—something we hope to bring back in Soulstice. My character, Luna Tremaine is 15; I’m 15. We are definitely going to cast people who are the same age or very close to the age of the characters, so everyone “grows” together (like in Harry Potter). Also, unlike Twilight, the storyline revolves around more vampire activity vs. human activity. You’ll see more young teen romance, yet the material is definitely more darker, edgier. . .did I mention a fight scene to “die for” in the first movie? If Bella and Laura Croft were put together, that would be Luna.
R: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
K: Hopefully in 5 years, I would have made an impact with my music and would have brought out my true personality and image. And definitely make more movies and be taken seriously as an actress.
R: If you could say one thing to your biggest fan, what would it be?
K: Believe in yourself. Age is nothing but a number. Don’t let anyone tell you that you are too young to accomplish anything. Keep your dreams alive. History is made by people who chose to defy what everyone believed. Be yourself. Live by what you believe in your heart and not by the opinions of others. Dare to be different.
And watch this to get a slight preview to the upcoming Soulstice.
And check back next week for an interview with WOW!
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