Yesterday (10.07.) Keeda released her new single "Loca" which you can get on iTunes. We asked her about the single, of course, but she also revealed the concept for the music video! Since we wanted to help you to get to know her better we asked about her favourite music and experiences from when she was a contestant in So You Think You Can Dance, but she also tried to explain her own sound in 5 words.
Read the whole interview below the cut.
Keeda: "Pop/Dance, Edgy, Upbeat, Loud, Fun."
MNS: Your new single "Loca" drops July 10. What inspired the song?
Keeda: "I was listening to a lot of INNA, Shakira, and JLo at the time so I was very inspired by their sound. I wanted a track that would be fun, energetic, and that would have a more european sound to it. Something that would make people want to dance with that one special someone."
MNS: When can we expect to see the music video for "Loca"?
Keeda: "The music video launches this coming tuesday 15th July."
MNS: Can you tell us the story behind the video?
Keeda: "I wanted this clip to be different from my last. So instead of having the big chorus of dancers that I usually have I wanted this clip to be a little more intimate between myself and my audience. I'm an actress as well and am also getting into fashion and styling recently, so I wanted this clip to have a series of scenes that I could really include my fashion and acting side. There are 7 -8 different looks in this clip and they are all inspired by pictures I put together that I wanted to bring to life. The scenes consist of a high fashion, editorial, 50s/60s pin up girl, modern urban edge, pure/BoHo, Latin and flash dance inspired looks."
MNS: We're really excited about your debut album, are we gonna hear it soon?
Keeda: "It's definitely something I am working towards so definitely in the future. For now I'm working on single by single and finding my sound and where I feel I really fit best."
MNS: Are there going to be any collaborations on it?
Keeda: "I'd love to collaborate with a few of my inspirations and writers I look up to. I am working with some people currently we will see where it goes!"
MNS: We watched you dance on season 2 of AUS version of SYTYCD, tell us more about that experience.
Keeda: "This still to this day has been one of the most exciting times in my life. I was 17 when I auditioned. As dance has been a major part of my life since the age of 3yrs, I was blessed to have the chance to work with some of my biggest inspirations in the dance world. It was a time in my life i will remember forever. I miss it… I wish I could re live that moment over and over again."
Keeda: "I love 'Billie Jean', 'Thriller', 'Bad', 'The Way You Make Me Feel", "Heal the World', 'They Don't Care About Us' and pretty much every other song from MJ ahaha. My fav songs by Britney are 'Slave For You', 'Everytime', 'Boys', 'Overprotected', 'Sometimes'."
MNS: How are you reacting to comparisons with pop superstar Kesha?
Keeda: "I think she is a very great and successful pop star. I can see why people see a comparison in the sense of we are both pop, blonde and have that quirky element in our music and our names kinda of sound a like. But I am me and she is she, I think we both have something very different to offer. I resect her, she is a great artist. :)"
MNS: What are your plans after releasing "Loca"?
Keeda: "I think from here the plan is to keep writing and releasing music. I'd love to look at doing some collaborations with different artists and writers."