Sona Azizova will represent Azerbaijan in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. She gave us an exclusive interview just one week before she is going to Paris!
ES: Sona, you were born in Baku and have lived already in Serbia and Romania, how did that happen? How long did you live there?
Sona: Yes, I have lived 4 years in Serbia and 3 years in Romania. It happened because my parents love traveling, and they often changed their workplaces. And I travelled a lot together with my family.
ES: You told us that you can speak Azerbaijani, English and Russian, but maybe you can also speak Serbian, Romanian and other languages?
Sona: Yes, I speak several languages. I used to speak Serbian and Romanian when I was a kid. As I didn’t use these languages later, I forgot them. But still remember some words.
ES: When and why did you start to sing and play the piano? Are your parents musicians?
Sona: My parents aren’t musicians, but they like listening to music very much. And I was hearing music all day long, may be this inspired me to start to sing as well.
ES: You have a lot of hobbies, besides music – gymnastics and crafts, and even copper embossing – how do you manage your time?
Sona: Actually, I spend a lot of time singing and listening to music. In my free time I do gymnastics and do copper embossing when I visit my grandfather.
ES: You will sing a beautiful ballad “One Of Those Days”, how do you feel about the song? What helps you improve your expression and feeling when singing?
Sona: When I sing my song, I think about my family and also about the people who risk their lives to save others, doctors, nurses, firefighters and so on.
ES: Who are your musical idols? Who inspires you?
Sona: I like listening to the Cranberries, Maneskin, Adele, Cynthia Erivo, Faozia.
ES: Are you an Eurovision fan? Was it your dream to get to Junior Eurovision?
Sona: Yes, I am interested in everything that is connected with music. And participating in Eurovision is the dream of each musician, as well as mine. I am very happy to be a participant in Junior Eurovision. Thank you for the interview.
ES: Thank you very much for the interview, Sona and good luck in Paris!
Watch Sona’s official music video on her Junior Eurovision song “One Of Those Days”
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