If you’re a Demi Lovato fan, you might have seen a young lady by the name of Temara Melek supporting the Los Angeles date of her Neon Lights Experience tour, which happened to be streamed live to … oooh, about six million people. Temara has just released her second single, Fingerprints, and the media excitement about her overseas has led to her being dubbed ‘the teenaged Katy Perry’. Not much pressure to follow up on so far then. We caught up with Temara recently to talk kooky clothes and favorite burgers. Enjoy!
YA Magazine: Where are you from? Can you tell us an interesting fact about your childhood?
Temara Melek: I am originally from Colorado. An interesting fact is that I used to try to perform anywhere I could.
YA: Can you tell us what the inspiration was behind your new single, Fingerprints?
TM: It’s a song about leaving your mark on what is yours. It is about empowerment and confidence.
YA: You’ve recently been dubbed ‘teen Katy Perry’ by the international press which is a pretty high compliment. Which female artists, past or present, do you most look up to?
TM:I love Miley Cyrus. I admire that she does what she wants and what makes her happy. I also admire Cher Lloyd, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and of course I love Katy Perry.
YA: We love your style. Do you have any style tips for our female readers?
TM: First off…Thank you! Make sure you are wearing something you are comfortable in and don’t be afraid to have your own unique style.
YA: What’s the coolest place that you’ve traveled to for work, and why?
TM: London England! It’s one of my favorite cities in the world and the shopping is amazing!
YA: You’re playing Demi Lovato later this year. Have you met her? What’s she like?
TM:I opened for her at The Belasco Theatre in LA last October for the 2vlive launch and it was incredible. She is so nice, supportive and extremely talented!
YA: Do you have any celebrity crushes?
TM:James Franco, Harry Styles, Lord Disick
YA: What do you do when you’re not being the new up and coming pop princess?
TM:I love to shop and hang out with my friends. Living in LA is great because there’s always something to do.
YA: Which is the purveyor of the better burgers, In ‘n’ Out or Umami Burger?
TM: In ‘n’ Out!
YA: What’s next for you for the rest of the year?
TM: Working on a lot of things right now. New music, fun collaborations and there is talk of a tour:)
YA: Which five songs are playing on your iPod right now?
TM: Hard out Here by Lily Allen, Black Widow by Rita Ora and Iggy Azalea, FU by Miley Cyrus, Come Get it Bae by Pharrell featuring Miley Cyrus, She Looks so Perfect by 5SOS