http://www.TeenMusic.com 's Interview
12-year-old Stevie Brock is a blonde-haired dynamo from Dayton, Ohio who grew up on pop boy bands like N’ Sync (Justin is his fave artist), Backstreet Boys and Boyz 2 Men. The singer/songwriter belted out his first song at age two and started songwriting when he was only eight. I recently saw Stevie perform in L.A. and both his choreography and voice are in top shape. His single “All for Love” is big on Radio Disney and girls are taping his pictures on their walls as you read this. We phoned Stevie at home outside Dayton.
TeenMusic: Are you still going to public school or home school? Do you have a preference?
Stevie: I’m still going to public school but when I’m working I have a tutor. I like both because in public school I get to hang out with my friends and goof off but with my tutor, it’s one-on-one so it’s easier.
TeenMusic: Where do you think teen pop music is headed and why?
Stevie: I think teen pop will always be strong in its area because it’s great music for teen girls. It’s what teens like. I think it’ll stay around for a long time.
TeenMusic: What was that first song you wrote when you were 8 about?
Stevie: It was “Little Waves”. It was about me being in an airplane watching a girl on the beach and how I couldn’t get my eye off of her and I’m describing it. It’s pretty cool.
TeenMusic: What is your songwriting process? You write in a journal but what comes first music or lyrics?
Stevie: Lyrics first. I put my lyrics into my head and then the beat and melody comes later. I just have my journal ready.
TeenMusic: What is the weirdest object you’ve ever written a lyric on?
Stevie: Oh wow. That’s a cool question. I wrote on my own hand once. I wrote on my pants once.
TeenMusic: What is your weirdest fan encounter so far?
Stevie: Actually a girl at my school licked my locker. I don’t know what she thought was in there. I didn’t catch her but it was going around that this girl did that.
TeenMusic: How did you choose “All for Love” as your single?
Stevie: Johnny Wright [his producer] picked the song. He’s was the executive producer on the album. He picked the songs and he chose “All for Love” for my single.
TeenMusic: Do you have a favorite song on your album?
Stevie: I like the first song “If You Be My Baby”. It wasn’t recorded in time to be the single.
TeenMusic: If you go on tour, what do you do to blow off steam and relax?
Stevie: I play a lot of video games. Playstation Two. I like any EA Sports games. If the fans are lookin’ to get me anything, that’s your answer right there.
TeenMusic: Who is in your CD player now?
Stevie: Right now is Justin Timberlake’s new album. I’m gonna try to see his tour with Christina, either the Cincinatti or the Columbus show.
TeenMusic: Were your parents musical? Are you an only child?
Stevie: Yes, I’m an only child. My parents weren’t very musical. I have talent all over my family but I get it mostly from my Grandpa. He makes Bluegrass music. He used to work with Bill Monroe and all those guys. He’s a great guitar player. He’s multi-talented.
TeenMusic: Do you play a musical instrument?
Stevie: I’m now learning how to play the guitar. Just for songwriting and stuff. Maybe, eventually, I’ll get to add a guitar into my act. Like one of the slow ballads, add guitar melody to it.
TeenMusic: Who did you listen to when you were younger?
Stevie: A lot of N’ Sync and Backstreet Boys and Boyz 2 Men. I really liked Boyz 2 Men. Their voices, harmony and everything. I get chills when I hear them harmonize.
TeenMusic: Are you eventually interested in doing more R&B style tunes like Justin?
Stevie: Yeah, right now I’m where N’ Sync is. I have the N’ Sync style. Hopefully, someday I can go to where Justin is because that’s what’s natural for me. Right now I’m doing up-tempo pop which is also natural for me.
TeenMusic: What is your idea of an perfect date activity.. or just a friend date?
Stevie: I would usually let the girl decide but in a perfect world it would probably be a movie and basketball, watching a game. The Mavericks are my favorite.
TeenMusic: What is the hardest for you, singing, songwriting or the choreography?
Stevie: Singing while doing choreography is really tough.
TeenMusic: So doing a quiet ballad might be a relief?
Stevie: Yeah, just get a stool out there, get on the stool and sing.
TeenMusic: You’ve met Justin. Did he encourage you or give you any tips? What did he say?
Stevie: Yeah he did. He said ‘When you think of lyrics, make sure that you write them down’ because he said that he regrets not writing down some of the lyrics that he had. He’s had like 2,000 songs he could have had as hits that just went right out of his head.
TeenMusic: Do you wish people would stop saying you are a younger Aaron Carter? How do you think you two are different?
Stevie: I’m actually honored to be compared to him because he’s got the best fanbase that you can get. He’s really popular and he’s a great guy. I’m not offended to be compared to him. He’s really talented. But we’re totally different people. I haven’t really talked to him in a long time. I took a picture with him. I don’t know if we have different personalities. The only thing that is kind of similar is our hair. Maybe we could be cousins.
TeenMusic: Do you think that, at some age, you’ll want people to call you Steve instead of Stevie?
Stevie: Steve isn’t for me. I want to be Stevie. We’ve got Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stevie Wonder. It’s Stevie Brock and it’s gonna stay.
TeenMusic: Who are you dying to do a duet with and why?
Stevie: Nick Cannon. He’s is my home boy. I love Drumline. It was awesome. He such a talented guy and he’s cool to work with. I’ve worked with him recently. He’s so easy.
TeenMusic: Who have you seen in concert recently?
Stevie: The last concert I went to was the N’ Sync Celebrity tour.
TeenMusic: What would you like to say to fans or future fans that maybe you haven’t had a chance to yet?
Stevie: Look out for Stevie Brock. I’m coming!
Catch Stevie at these upcoming events: June 28 Stevie will be performing at Radio Disney's Launch Party at the Thanksgiving Point Amphitheatre Salt Lake City, UT 12:00-3:30 p.m. and on July 5th at the Marin County Fair San Francisco, CA. Catch him July 23rd at Camp Jam Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Fan2Fame 's interview
Who is your idol?
My fav. Oh. [everyone laughs]. My favorite... My IDOL is Justin Timberlake and thats just my musical idol. I think my biggest idol is my father. [we aww, he laughs]
Who started you out with singing?
Well, I've been singing all my life you know, ever since I could actually talk. You know, make sounds, excapt for crying [everyone laughs]. So, I've been singing since then and I was at a party with B2K and PYT, and I had the opportunity to sing to PYT and you know, I took that opportunity and so I was talking to their manager for a while and I told her about how I was writing songs and you know, now we're working together. Now we're here. And I'm on Jonny Wrights Label for Wire Records.
Whats your favorite song?
My favorite song is Senorita by Justin Timberlake and Cry Me a River, by Justin Timberlake. [everyone laughs]
How do you think your performance went today?
I think my performance today was great. I don't think, if i can recall, I don't think I made a dance mistake. So that's pretty cool and the crowd was just so you know, cool, so awesome, you know. Really up beat and stuff so it was good.
What song do you like preforming the most?
I dunno, I like Never Gonna Give You Up because it's got a little bit of dance and then it's got a little bit of full out singing, but I also like All For Love. I dunno, I like them all.
What music do you listen to?
I listen to different varieties. I have a big variety of what I listen to. Like one day I'll be listening to Justin. The nest day Creed, the nest day Eminem, then the next day, who knows. I'll be listening to Vince Gill.
Do you like performing better or recording in the studio?
I think performing because you know, I just like to see the reaction on people's faces. You know, just see the crowd go wild, hopefully.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Well, I hope to be where Justin is because he's such, you know, he's made so much success and he's sold so many records. Hopefully I could be selling like 4 million copies [laughs] on the first day. Hopefully.
Do you enjoy talking to your fans?
Yeah. My fans are the most wonderful people. You know. They are cool.
Whats your favorite food?
Well, thats an easy one because I eat this every single day and it's you know, Jarid's kinda food, it's called Subway. Have you guys heard of subway? [everyone laughs]
No! [laughs] Yeah we have [laughs]
All right. I eat Subway everyday.
If you weren't performing, what do you think you'd be doing?
I would want to be either a professional football player or a professional basketball player. Even beter, both. [everyone laughs]
Can you leave a message for your fans?
Stay cool, you know, you guys are awesome. I love you guys to death and stay in school, don't do drugs [laughs]
Stevie was really sweet. If you ever get a chance to meet him and go to a concert, I suggest you take it. During our interview, his manager moved his chair and he sat down and fell just to make us laugh. He's an amazing performer and us here at Fan 2 Fame support him and know he'll go far.
Interview With Stevie Brock
October 15, 2002
By: Kristin Ponzio
Kristin: Hi thanks for being here, why dont you introduce yourself?
Stevie: Um Im Stevie Brock, Im 11 years old, my birthdays October 23rd, 1990 and um thats basically it.
Kristin: Happy Early Birthday by the way..
Stevie: Thank You.
Kristin: What has the music business been like for you so far?
Stevie: Um well theres not been a bunch of stuff, like not a lot of stuff has happened yet, but recording has been a lot of fun, so far everything is going great.
Kristin: Thats good, did you have fun when you were with Triple Image at their shows?
Stevie: Yeah, yeah it was lots of fun
Kristin: Have people started treating you any differently since youve been singing or anything?
Stevie: No, not really
Kristin: No crazy people coming up to you yet?
Stevie: no ::laughs::
Kristin: Is singing something that youve always wanted to do?
Stevie: Yeah, since I was about 2, I wanted to sing and I also wanted to be a football player, but mostly singing.
Kristin: How did you first get discovered?
Stevie: Um I was at a party, an after party, for 2 groups, b2k and pyt, and um, in Cincinatti, and pyts manager came up and I was singing to pyt and the manager of pyt came up to me and she said wow you have an amazing voice and she gave us her card and we just said hey, ya know, well call you.
Kristin: Thats good, do you still plan to sing when you get older?
Stevie: Yeah, yeah I hope that my career goes as long as it can and um I plan to sing till the day I die ::laughs::
Kristin: Well I wish you the best of luck
Stevie: Thank you
Kristin: Who are your biggest influences?
Stevie: Well my number 1 biggest influence is probably Justin Timberlake and then my Grandpa is actually a bluegrass singer, so he is one of them too.
Kristin: Do you have any goals that you still have yet to reach?
Stevie: No, I just hope that I get to do what I love and I hope the fans like it.
Kristin: What has been your all time most embarrassing moment?
Stevie: Ive had a lot of embarrassing moments, um, wow ::laughs:: I dont know, I dont have really a most embarrassing moment.
Kristin: You dont have any of those were your pants rip on stage yet?
Stevie: Oh no, not yet, actually at the talent show this year, no last year, my voice cracked, I was singing the Star Spangled Banner and I was going up the high parts and my voice was just like, it was like you couldnt hear it anymore, so that was pretty bad.
Kristin: What are some of the things you like to do in your spare time besides singing?
Stevie: I like to collect cards, just hang out with my friends, play basketball, football, you know all the basic sports, um I like to collect basketball and football cards, some baseball, but not much.
Kristin: Do you have a favorite sports star?
Stevie: Yeah, Bret Favre.
Kristin: If you could work with any artist who would it be?
Stevie: Justin Timberlake, or Nsync.
Krisitn: What can we look forward to in the future with Stevie Brock?
Stevie: Um, just music, and um hopefully good music and thats pretty much it.
Kristin: Can you do your little part from Triple Images song?
Stevie: Sure, okay ::Sings::
Kristin: awesome!
Stevie: Thank you
Kristin: Do you have any messages you would like to give to your fans?
Stevie: Um, not much, just look forward to Stevie Brock and Ill be seeing you soon.
Kristin: Thank you.
Stevie: Thank you.
Hi Ashley!!
Hi Stevie!
How are you?
I'm good! How are you?
I'm good too!
So, how did you get started singing?
Well, I was at a party in Cincinatti and it an after-party with PYT and B2K and I was singing to PYT and their manager went on and on about how good my voice was and stuff and her and Johnny Wright, the manager for *N Sync, worked on a Backstreet Boys project together and so..
Oh that's really cool, how did you end up in that place?
Oh, um, my stepmom is like a make-up artist and her & another artist worked on B2K and PYT.
Oh cool. Do you have any brother or sisters?
No. I'm an only child.
Where did you grow up?
I'm from the outskirts of Dayton.
So how was it working with Triple Image?
I did a video witht hem and that's playing on Nickelodeon and Disney and stuff and I did a song with them called "The Boy Next Door". And that's on their CD.
Are you guys friends?
Yeah! We're very good friends.
Would you ever want to act?
Yeah, probably.
What are some of your favorite TV shows?
I like a lot of sports, I watch Sports Center and stuff, but probably my favorite TV show would be the Monday night line-ups and stuff.
When are you releasing your own CD?
Hopefully by next year!
Cool are you going on tour for it?
Probably. I'll probably tour with someone like Triple Image did.
Awesome, who are some of your favorite bands?
I like *N Sync and Justin Timberlake and Boyz 2 Men, and Eminem.
Do you have a girlfriend?
Nope, not right now!
What are some of your goals?
Um, well, I hope to be the best pop singer than I can be and to do well in school and that's pretty much my goals right now.
Do you still go to public school or are you home-schooled?
I still go to public school but that'll probably change in a little bit. I have a tutor when I'm traveling.
What are some of your favorite movies?
Um, well I like "Mr. Deeds", "The New Guy", stuff like that.
When is your birthday?
It's October 23rd.
Do you want to go to college?
Yes, that's another one of my goals in life.
Do you know what you want to study?
No, not yet but I'll definitely do basic college first.
What do you friends & family think about your job?
Um, they support me and they're with me all the way.
If you weren't a performer, what do you think you'd be doing?
Just being a kid probably I'd prbably want to play football or basketball.
Do you ever get compared to any other artists now that you're in the industry?
Yes Aaron Carter, I get that A LOT. But that's not a bad thing, I met him he's really cool and I think it' spretty cool to be compared to him because he's great.
If you could do a duet with anyone who would it be?
Justin Timberlake! He's my music idol.
Well thanks so much Stevie, is there anything you'd like to say to all of your fans?
My single will be out by December and thank you so much!!!
