MakeaStar.com: Welcome to the finals! Did you ever think you would get this far?

Tatiana Ward:  Well, with so many talented acts to compete against, I just hoped to get past the first round! LOL!

MAS: What do you think it is about your song that it has gotten into the finals?

TW: When I wrote “Letter” I was going through a similar situation as the girl in my song. I always try to be open and honest in my writing in hopes that people can relate. I just think a lot of people can relate to this song. Who in the world hasn’t had a crush on someone and wondered “why the heck is he/she with that other person”?

MAS: Have you been getting any e-mail from Fans? The Industry?

TW: Yes, I did receive email from a group that participated in the contest.

MAS: What is the response to your song and your sound in general?

TW: The response is incredible. People find my sound very appealing and my lyrics very easy to relate to, as they speak to themes and experiences that are common to us all.


MAS: What do you think about MakeaStar.com's Industry review service?

TW: The service is wonderful. I really find MakeaStar.com’s review service to be fair, unbiased and very professional. Not to mention very helpful in identifying areas that an artist can improve upon as it pertains to perfecting their craft.

MAS: What about the equal voting power being given to Fans and the Industry in the contests?

TW: Exceptional, as it allows for a very fair and equal distribution of professional and non professional opinions.

MAS: Was getting into the contest your primary goal or were you more interested in the industry review?

TW: I was more interested in the review. I felt it was important to seek the opinion of industry professionals before I start to shop my package to the labels.

MAS: How did you develop your sound? Is there a primary songwriter? Is it collaborative?

TW: Growing up in a “mixed” household really had a lot to do with the sound of my music. My father listened to a lot of jazz and classic R&B while my mother was really into top 40 and country music. So it’s only natural that I grew to love all these kinds of music. I’m just trying to be true to myself and in my world I can’t have one without the other. So I’m a perfect blend of rock and R&B. I also do all of my writing.

MAS: Any influences you care to mention? What have other people compared you to?

TW: I can honestly say that I have been influenced in some capacity by every single album I’ve ever owned. Music is a learning process to me and as long as new music keeps coming out, I will continue to learn from it. There is no one artist that influenced me the most though.

It’s hard for people to compare my sound because there haven’t really been a whole lot of artists that have done the type of music I’m doing. That’s okay with me; I guess I’ll just have to be the first! LOL!

MAS: What do you think may set you apart from other Artists in your genre?

TW: It’s not hard to be set apart from the crowd when you are just being yourself. No one else can be me? I’m not perfect and I don’t ever want to be. My life is very real and so are the things I write about. I don’t want people to think that I’m larger than life. I want them to think of me as someone they could have a conversation with at their dining room table. I’m just being Tatiana, that should set me apart.


MAS: It’s obvious that your recorded material is great, how about the your shows?

TW: Good energy, good music, live vocals, and personal. These are the elements that I always enjoy when watching a show. So they are the elements I give people when they come to see my show.

MAS: Are you playing anywhere anytime soon?

TW: I have just put a band together, and we will start performing in the Tri-State, New York area in mid march.

MAS: Have you released your music already? If so how, where and when? If not, do you plan to in the near future?

TW: Not yet, but I am now shopping it to the major labels.

MAS: Where would you like to see your music take you?

TW: I want to be a world class entertainer who is recognized as a truly gifted singer/songwriter who performs well and writes well for both myself and others.

MAS: How realistic is that goal in terms of the immediate future?

TW: I would like to thing very realistic, but in the end, all I can do is be the best I can be and stay true to the music and me.

MAS: What one band would you like to follow in the footsteps of down the road to success?

TW: This is a difficult question as there are so many good groups that I love and admire. So, Let’s just say all the bands that have tasted the test of time and been loved by all.