Elisha Rose DeGuzman Valencia
Q #1: At what age did you start singing?
Elisha’s Answer: “I started singing when I was 3 or 4 years old.
Q #2: Who are your inspirations?
Elisha’s Answer: “I would have to say my mom and my dad because they have supported me ever since I was born. The singers who have inspired me would have to be Alicia Keys, Shakira, Nicole Scherzinger and Leona Lewis they are really good at singing I wish to be like them or meet them one day.”
Q #3: Where has been your favorite place you have performed so far?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I haven‘t preformed anywhere special really but my favorite performance would have to be when I sang “Better in Time“ by Leona Lewis at my little sister‘s baptism celebration.”
Q #4: At what age did you start acting?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I actually started when I was in my school play when I was about in 4th grade.”
Q #5: If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “Um… it would be either performing on broadway or at the White House.”
Q #6: What is your favorite part about singing/acting on stage?
Elisha’s Answer: “My favorite part is when I‘m singing and looking at all the people in front and their expressions and emotion while I‘m performing. When I‘m nervous my parents always say that they‘re proud of me and that I should do my best but my friends usually say to picture the audience in their underwear to help me smile on stage instead of being all droopy.”
Q #7: If you could perform with anyone, in the future, who would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “If I could perform with anyone in the future it would be Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Nicole Scherzinger, Shakira, or Leona Lewis!”
Q #9: What musical would you like to see if you had the chance to?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I would have to say Legally Blondes!”
Q #10: Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to sing as a career or advice in general about careers?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes, never give up, stick with what you believe in, work hard, and if you have set a goal for yourself make sure you have fulfilled it.”
Q #11: What is your favorite song?
Elisha’s Answer: “um… that’s a hard question because I have a lot of favorites but it would have to be Happy by Leona Lewis.”
Q #12: Do you have a favorite Broadway musical?
Elisha’s Answer: “It would be Wicked!”
Q #13: If you could be a guest on one talk show which would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “The Tyra Banks Show or on the Ellen Show.”
Q #14:Do you have a favorite outfit you wear to perform?
Elisha’s Answer: “No, it’s different every time, I could be wearing a dress or a pretty top with jeans and matching shoes. I love fashion and it’s fun just to try something new with your clothes every time!”
Q #15: Do you write your own songs? If so, where do you get inspiration when writing?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes, I do! I get my inspiration from my personal experiences.”
Q #16: Have you ever played an instrument? If so, what was the instrument?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I used to play the saxaphone when I was in 4th and 5th grade and I kind of play the piano.”
Q #17: What is your favorite past TV show?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, there is many but if I had to pick one it would be Lizzie Mcguire."
Q #18: What is your favorite current TV show?
Elisha’s Answer: “Make it or Break it, because I just love the drama.”
Q #19: If you were stuck in one TV show which would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “um… well, there is a Filipino show that’s called Agua Bendita.”
Q #20: What is your favorite past movie?
Elisha’s Answer: “Grease it‘s so AWESOME!”
Q #21: What was the last movie you saw in the movie theatre?
Elisha’s Answer: “Shutter Island, it was kind of confusing but loved all the drama.”
Q #22: Who is your favorite Disney princess?
Elisha’s Answer: “Ariel.”
Q #23: What is your favorite restaurant/food place in Connecticut?
Elisha’s Answer: “Main Street Pizza located in my hometown, East Hampton.”
Q #24: What is your favorite home cooked meal?
Elisha’s Answer: “I LOVE my mom‘s spaghetti!”
Q #25: Do you have any pets?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes, I have a german shepherd named Cooper and a couple of tortoises.”
Q #26: If you had a soundtrack to your life what song/songs would have to be on it?
Elisha’s Answer: “Probably Hero, by Mariah Carey, and Make it Shine, by Victoria Justice.”
Q #27: What is your favorite activity to do with the family?
Elisha’s Answer: “We all like to go traveling!”
Q #28: What is your favorite subject in school?
Elisha’s Answer: Spanish because I’m part Spanish so I’m learning more about my culture and the fact that my Spanish class is really funny!”
Q #29: What is your favorite Taylor Swift song?
Elisha’s Answer: “I love the song Love Story !”
Q #30: What charity is closest to your heart?
Elisha’s Answer: “The Make A Wish Foundation because this charity helps make dreams come true to others who have a sickness.”
Q #31: Do you have a favorite quote or saying that is always on your mind?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes. “the TRAGEDY of life is not that it ends so soon,
but that we wait so long to begin it" and “I want to meet friends who will help make my dreams come true!"
Q #32: What qualities do you look for in a good friend?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, they’ll have to respect me, make me laugh when I’m down, and they have to be caring.”
Elisha’s Answer: “I started singing when I was 3 or 4 years old.
Q #2: Who are your inspirations?
Elisha’s Answer: “I would have to say my mom and my dad because they have supported me ever since I was born. The singers who have inspired me would have to be Alicia Keys, Shakira, Nicole Scherzinger and Leona Lewis they are really good at singing I wish to be like them or meet them one day.”
Q #3: Where has been your favorite place you have performed so far?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I haven‘t preformed anywhere special really but my favorite performance would have to be when I sang “Better in Time“ by Leona Lewis at my little sister‘s baptism celebration.”
Q #4: At what age did you start acting?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I actually started when I was in my school play when I was about in 4th grade.”
Q #5: If you could perform anywhere, in the world, where would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “Um… it would be either performing on broadway or at the White House.”
Q #6: What is your favorite part about singing/acting on stage?
Elisha’s Answer: “My favorite part is when I‘m singing and looking at all the people in front and their expressions and emotion while I‘m performing. When I‘m nervous my parents always say that they‘re proud of me and that I should do my best but my friends usually say to picture the audience in their underwear to help me smile on stage instead of being all droopy.”
Q #7: If you could perform with anyone, in the future, who would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “If I could perform with anyone in the future it would be Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber, Nicole Scherzinger, Shakira, or Leona Lewis!”
Q #9: What musical would you like to see if you had the chance to?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I would have to say Legally Blondes!”
Q #10: Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to sing as a career or advice in general about careers?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes, never give up, stick with what you believe in, work hard, and if you have set a goal for yourself make sure you have fulfilled it.”
Q #11: What is your favorite song?
Elisha’s Answer: “um… that’s a hard question because I have a lot of favorites but it would have to be Happy by Leona Lewis.”
Q #12: Do you have a favorite Broadway musical?
Elisha’s Answer: “It would be Wicked!”
Q #13: If you could be a guest on one talk show which would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “The Tyra Banks Show or on the Ellen Show.”
Q #14:Do you have a favorite outfit you wear to perform?
Elisha’s Answer: “No, it’s different every time, I could be wearing a dress or a pretty top with jeans and matching shoes. I love fashion and it’s fun just to try something new with your clothes every time!”
Q #15: Do you write your own songs? If so, where do you get inspiration when writing?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes, I do! I get my inspiration from my personal experiences.”
Q #16: Have you ever played an instrument? If so, what was the instrument?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, I used to play the saxaphone when I was in 4th and 5th grade and I kind of play the piano.”
Q #17: What is your favorite past TV show?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, there is many but if I had to pick one it would be Lizzie Mcguire."
Q #18: What is your favorite current TV show?
Elisha’s Answer: “Make it or Break it, because I just love the drama.”
Q #19: If you were stuck in one TV show which would it have to be?
Elisha’s Answer: “um… well, there is a Filipino show that’s called Agua Bendita.”
Q #20: What is your favorite past movie?
Elisha’s Answer: “Grease it‘s so AWESOME!”
Q #21: What was the last movie you saw in the movie theatre?
Elisha’s Answer: “Shutter Island, it was kind of confusing but loved all the drama.”
Q #22: Who is your favorite Disney princess?
Elisha’s Answer: “Ariel.”
Q #23: What is your favorite restaurant/food place in Connecticut?
Elisha’s Answer: “Main Street Pizza located in my hometown, East Hampton.”
Q #24: What is your favorite home cooked meal?
Elisha’s Answer: “I LOVE my mom‘s spaghetti!”
Q #25: Do you have any pets?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes, I have a german shepherd named Cooper and a couple of tortoises.”
Q #26: If you had a soundtrack to your life what song/songs would have to be on it?
Elisha’s Answer: “Probably Hero, by Mariah Carey, and Make it Shine, by Victoria Justice.”
Q #27: What is your favorite activity to do with the family?
Elisha’s Answer: “We all like to go traveling!”
Q #28: What is your favorite subject in school?
Elisha’s Answer: Spanish because I’m part Spanish so I’m learning more about my culture and the fact that my Spanish class is really funny!”
Q #29: What is your favorite Taylor Swift song?
Elisha’s Answer: “I love the song Love Story !”
Q #30: What charity is closest to your heart?
Elisha’s Answer: “The Make A Wish Foundation because this charity helps make dreams come true to others who have a sickness.”
Q #31: Do you have a favorite quote or saying that is always on your mind?
Elisha’s Answer: “Yes. “the TRAGEDY of life is not that it ends so soon,
but that we wait so long to begin it" and “I want to meet friends who will help make my dreams come true!"
Q #32: What qualities do you look for in a good friend?
Elisha’s Answer: “Well, they’ll have to respect me, make me laugh when I’m down, and they have to be caring.”
