P: (laughing) It's so crazy, myspace is the biggest thing now. The labels are actually staring to catch on now. "Oh, let's make one for our company!" It's good because you can connect to your fans quickly, and they appreciate it when you can write back, even accept their friendship online.

MG: Be honest with me, how much of your myspace time is actually YOU? It looks like you do your own blogs.

P: I do. I get on as much as I can, although right now I'm pretty busy. I'm a little behind. People are always wanting to know what you're doing.

MG: It can be pretty personalized, people feel like they know you. You have 16 million people who call you a friend!

P: haha. I know.

MG: Can you walk around without getting noticed?

P: I'm just starting to notice that a lot of people are recognizing me, which is good. Easy is my forth single into this. At first I didn't really get noticed. I've been doing the music for what it is, and I love that. But now it's like "cool, people are noticing me".

MG: You were also in the Super Sweet Sixteen Movie?

P: Yes! That was a lot of fun. I had never done acting, EVER, but the director, everybody on the set was real cool about it. A lot of the people had acted before. It was my first acting performance, but it wasn't too hard. There was a lot of improvising along the way.

MG: How did you get involved with the SSSM?

P: I went in to audition, my label told me about it, I auditioned and got called back.

MG: There were a lot of young stars in that movie.

P: Yeah. Aly and AJ were with me on TRL. They hosted it, we talked about the movie and how fun it was on set.

MG: What's up next for Paula DeAnda?

P: Working live, I'll be in Canada, Boston.

MG: Will any of your family be going with you?

P: I always have my mom or my dad with me, my sisters too. I have a younger brother too.

MG: You're a very busy young lady. Are you starting to make some money?

P: I have a bank account that I can't touch until I'm eighteen.

MG: That's very safe. You should start another account that you can't touch until your 21, and another for age 25.
Any special guys in your life?

P: No. I don't have the time. They'd probably be a little jealous of my work.

MG: You want guys who'd have to work hard. Set a high standard.

P: I like normal guys too. They'd have to respect what I do and tolerate the longs hours. I definitely like normal guys.

MG: You auditioned in front of Clive Davis.

P: Yes. Wow, that was a blur. I was actually in his office the other day, and it was on the opposite side of the building I thought it was. I was sooo confused. That day was a life-changing day. I went in and auditioned, they called be back later that day and I sang for Clive, and that started my career.

MG: Did you know how big he is in the music industry?

P: No, I didn't at the time.

MG: You're singing a lot with other people on this album. Was that part of the big plan, or did it just turn out that way?

P: I sung a lot with different artists, but no real collaboration, except for Baby Bash. It wasn't really planned that way. I have something with Sean Kingston on the album called "There's Nothing".

MG: You're 17 years old, and your just getting started. I'm really excited for you.

P: Thank you. I'm so excited too. It's only been a year, but I feel like I've grown a lot as an artist and performer. I've been singing since I was six, and now I'm seventeen. I'm lucky to be doing something that I love. I hope everybody can grow with me as I grow.

MG: When you were younger what got you motivated to sing and perform?

P: I listed to Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys. I took some piano lessons.

MG: It's important to do something that you really love, and you're doing that.

P: Yeah. It's not even work. I mean, yes, it's scheduled time to do something that you're paid for, but it's not work when you are out there having fun and enjoying what you do.

MG: As you get older, what are your plans in the music business? Run your own label?

P: I want to help other people in what my situation was. So many people I met on myspace. I know where they're coming from, and I hope I can help them accomplish their goals.

MG: You remember where you came from.

MG: What's your school situation like?

P: When I got signed, I was still attending high school, a sophomore. I missed a lot, got on tour, recording, not a normal teen. I'm doing home school, and that's working out. I'm working at my own pace.

MG: If you changed your mind, what do you think you'd be doing besides singing?

P: I wouldn't change my mind. Maybe cosmetology, hair and make-up. That's always fun too. I wouldn't want a 9-5 type of job.

MG: Did it. Hated it. Most people like that kind of structure though. Thanks for spending this time with me Paula. Good luck!

P: Thank you.

Paula DeAnda - Easy

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