1.The First Song I Wrote
I was seven years old when I wrote my first song. I wrote words and a melody with my best friend at the time. It went like this: “Friends forever, make it never, that we’ll fight again / Sorrow truly, if I lose you / Then we’ll meet again / We don’t wanna lose each other forever / We don’t wanna lose each other now / All we wanna do is stay together / All we wanna do is stick around”. We thought it was genius at the time!
2. The Last Song I Released
My first solo album, Night Underground, will be launched at The Red Rattler on Friday April 1. I’ve been working on this record for the past three years, producing it myself and recording most of the parts at my studio at home. I’ve been crafting the songs over a long period of time, with ideas being considered and reconsidered. This album has been a long time coming, and I’m very proud of it.
3. Songwriting Secrets
I would never tell you my secrets, but I will say that writing is simply drawing on the things that you’ve heard. To me, if there is a secret, it’s in listening to many things. As for my songwriting process, the initial idea either starts as an intense feeling that floods out as a song, or is fossicked out of meandering solo jam sessions.
4. The Song That Makes Me Proud
To be honest, I’m pretty proud of all the songs on the record. I only want to put out what I think is good. Like many of the artists I love, I’m all about no filler, all killer!
5. The Song That Changed My Life
‘I’m Not In Love’ by 10cc rocked my world when I heard it as a child on the radio. The melody, words and harmonies hit me in the heart. Beautiful song.
Donna Amini’sNight Underground is out Friday April 1 independently; and she plays atRed Rattler the same evening.
