For years he has been the head of the band Sugarplum Fairy, who with their pleasant Sweden rock unleashed a concert hysteria in best Beatlemania manner. Now the fair-haired guy Carl Norén presents himself with his solo record from a surprising calm and emotional side. In the following conversation we try to find out how well the sensitive singer can stand on his own.
Were you sometimes scared of your own courage to dare to take a solo step?
I think as long as you do what you want, it doesn't matter. With your first solo record it's not yet about fulfilling expectations. There is a comparison but maybe not to Sugarplum. That was probably the only thing I was a little scared of. At the moment I have no clue who actually will listen to the record (laughs)!
Are you rather a team player or a loner?
I think I really am rather a loner. I mean I was the front singer of a band, it's difficult for me to follow orders. I I like to do what i want to, make my own decisions and rather don't owe anybody.
How well can you handle criticism?
That's a hard question. It depends of course on who stated it - if I hear it from people I know and that I am close to, whose advice I appreciate or from unknown people. There are many people whose opinion I don't care about at all. You always have to remember that music is an abstract art form. Mostly it is connected with very personal emotions and therefor is very subjective. It's difficult to say what is good and what is bad.
You're the one in the middle of three brothers - did you ever have the feeling that you'd have to prove something to someone to get attention?
Definitely, it was much easier for my brothers to get attention from our parents, I always had to fight for it. But on the other hand I learned to get my own way and especially to go my way in difficult situations. Now that we've grown up it isn't really a topic anymore and I see myself as independent person for a long time.
Is independance also a reason why you're working in a restaurant in Stockholm?
Yes! But most of all to get out once in a while. The most people you're dealing with in the every day life of music are managers, your booker and in the best case with a bunch of other artists. Sometimes i just need a change of pace and have to meet "normal" people. In addition it is very inspiring to do everyday things.
Do you next to all of these things have time for yourself?
Yes this works somehow, I don't see weekends as free time anymore but I am trying to take breaks in which I go on holidays or just do sports in the night. But I really like to work. It helps me to avoid that I go crazy. And it's important to keep the connection to reality. I do what everyone else does as well. I am one of them.
Let's say you didn't start to make music this early would you be somebody else today?
No! I've always been a little crazy and i would definitely still do something creative. Playing theaters or writing books. I am also studying literature and will soon start something completely different. It is a lot of fun to try out things. I've always been like that and will always be like that. Curious and happy to try out new things.
source: sallys.net
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