INTERVIEW: Curtis Peoples

Curtis Peoples

Curtis Peoples is a singer/songwriter from San Diego, CA. His first record just came out August 19. He has a special name for his music: "coffee shop/arena rock".

Full Name:      Curtis Peoples

Age:       26

Currently Live:       Hollywood, CA

Hometown:       San Diego, CA

What is the best thing about your job?
Touring, you get to go to so many great places and meet and play for all kinds of people, you can't beat that kind of excitement and connections

What was your most embarrassing audition moment?
I don't have an audition moment, but I've fallen pretty hard on stage a few times

If you could live in any past era which would it be and why?
right now, I'm obsessed with the 1980"s. Although I was alive then, I would have loved to be 16 in 1984, rocking Van Halen and Michael Jackson in my car at high school!!

Who is your role model and why?
My dad is my role model. He's such a great support and one of my closest friends and supporters. He's done a great job to help me and my brother with our growing up and career choices, he's always been behind me with my music.

What do you do for fun?
I love going to the movies. I'm a giant movie buff. This summer, I saw almost every big movie that came out, top 3 picks "Dark Knight", "Iron Man", and "Tropic Thunder"…

Do you have a good luck charm?
No, but I am superstitious a little…I'm very aware not to test fate when it doesn't want to be tested

Do you like to cook? If so, what?
Sadly I'm terrible at cooking. I want to learn how to make the world's greatest guacamole though

If you could interview any celeb whom would it be and why?
Bono from U2 would probably be such a facinating and fun interview, I'd love to pick his brain, he's just the ultimate rock star

Anything about yourself you wish you could change?
I've worked hard to not be so self conscious in my life and music, you can't please everybody and have to be yourself, I'm always trying to get better at practicing that

If you could be granted 3 wishes, they'd be…
a hit song, headline an arena tour, play for the San Diego Chargers

Where on earth are you most dying to go?
Italy, Ireland, and New Zealand!!

What would people be surprised to know about you?
I love sports and I'm a decent athlete, I can hold my own in a game of basketball , football, soccer, and baseball.

If you had to name one song as your theme song, what would it be?
Van Halen "Panama"

Have you had a starstruck Hollywood experience? Who was it with?
Yeah, when I first started touring with my buddy Tyler Hilton, we did some dates with Michelle Branch, who at the time I had a huge crush on, I couldn't think straight around her. Luckily that wore off and now her and I are cool and I can carry a conversation with her, haha

FAVORITES

Favorite Actor/Actress:
Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford

Favorite Movie:
Back To The Future

Favorite Singer:
Eddie Vedder

Favorite Song:
"Jeremy" by Pearl Jam, "Thriller" by Michael Jackson

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
mint chip

Favorite Sport:
football

Favorite Sports Team:
San Diego Chargers

Favorite Athlete:
Shaquille O'Neal

Favorite Book:
The Doors "No One Here Gets Out Alive"

Quick ... CHOOSE!
Cell Phone or iPod: cell phone
Blue or Green: blue
Summer or Winter: summer
Ice Skating or Gymnastics: ice skating
LA or New York: LA
Skiing or Snowboarding: Skiiing
Chocolate or Flowers: Chocolate
Dogs or Cats: cats