An Idol Moment

Me and Marcia- my first night on the job!



So one of the perks of being a musicians daughter is all of the behind-the-scenes stuff that comes with his job. In particular, I'm lucky enough to have done some work for Marcia during the Australian Idol season last year.
What my 'job' consisted of was sitting backstage (in the greenroom with all the idols) on both of the weekly shows, wating for the audience to leave and handing out information about Marcia's awesome clothing line - MarciHinesOnline. I got paid to gossip with Nat and the other girls, bitch with Ben and muck around with Matt, Carl, Mark, Dan and Marty. Other perks? Grandfinal tickets (+ after party!), inside gossip on what was going on in the house, free goodies (like Marcia's Patrick doll (from Spongebob) that she got from the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards)) and free stuff from wardrobe and makeup, introducing the judges to the audience before the show (great experience as I eventually want to be a tv host) AND seeing the set of Baz Luhrmann's latest epic movie- Australia!


Me, Patrick and Ben backstage.


Who was the nicest of all last years idols? Well, they are all pretty great- but I had an instant connection with Ben. Not only is he extremely talented, but he is crazy and funny and a leo- just like me! We formed a pretty close bond while the show was on- the week he left was so crap, I felt lost backstage without him..But we still talk and stuff- his music is coming along great, not to mention his filming and photography. He's gonna shoot me soon so keep an eye out for some crazy photos!


Best Job Out? Andrew G and I judging it up!

What else? Well,at the grandfinal I was lucky enough to be introduced to Geoff Field (the news guy from 2DAY FM)at the pre-drinks party. I plucked up enough courage to ask him how to get a foot in the door of radio-journalism. What did Geoff say? He offered me work experience! I was so stoked. He told me to give him a ring in February and we would talk. So February rolls around and I give him a call- he was so lovely, I was worried he wouldn't remember me...but he did. He was busy at the time and so he took my number and told me he'd ring me within the next two weeks.

I haven't heard from him since.
Which is kind of frustrating because I totally got my hopes up...but I guess that's what you get when you work in entertainment- everyone is just so busy..
So this year I'm going straight to Kyle for work!


Me, Geoff and Lauren at Idol Grandfinal Pre-Drinks

Until next time,
peace bitches.

What the Blog!?

Well, this is new.
Me.
Blogging.
Wow, I feel so techno-literate!
First I want people to know that this blog isn't going to be about everything in my life.
I'm not going to bore you with my daily bus trips to uni.
Or how my shift at work went.
Or the latest fight with one of my friends..
This blog is about my life as a musician's daughter.
Sounds pretty boring hey?
Well, I thought it was too.
That is, until people started telling me I should share my stories with other people. About my life around C-Grade Australian 'celebrities'. The thing is, I have no idea where to begin really.
And I really don't even know if anyone will read this. But if, for some odd reason you are, thanks! Hang in there. I promise this is gonna get interesting..

So, my dad is Australia's best percussionist. Yes, he plays the bongos. Yes, when you watch Australian Idol that's his hand playing the chimes. Yes, he has long hair.
My dad's job means I get to meet some pretty amazing people. I'm often at the previews of musicals (the last one I saw was SHOUT! which I must say exceeded my expectations-it was so much fun!), I usually get to go to after-parties and I worked behind the scenes of Australian Idol last year. Marcia (Hines) is like a godmother to me. She is amazing- I love her so much. But, I'll get back into my celebrity encounters later. More background history...

My mum was a model. She was also Miss Northern Beaches back in the day. My grandma did her fair share of acting and modelling too. But, most importantly, my cousin is Australia's next Gemma Ward. Her name's Sarah Stephens, she's 17 (18 this wkend) and don't tell you I didn't warn you when she takes over tha fashion world! My little sister does modelling as well, but I don't really count Big W as high fashion...

So that leaves me. Little old communications-first-year student. I love the entertainment industry- it's where I belong. Journalism is my calling- but I want to act and model as well. The thing is, my main problem is getting my voice heard, being one of the more boring members of such an eccentric bunch.

This blog is going to be a look at my life as a person behind the scenes of the Australian entertainment industry. Anytime I go to a musical, you will know. Anytime I meet someone 'famous', my impressions will be written here. And hopefully, as I get more used to the whole 'blogging' thing, more people will want to hear my apparent "crazy" stories.

Any recommendations or questions, please let me know! I want this to be the best blog it can be. And if you honestly lasted reading this whole thing without clicking out, snaps for you! haha

Until next time,
Peace!