1st Draft

PULL QUOTE ---- "I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE FOR EVEN SAYING THESE THINGS OUT LOUD"

If you could sum up your entire career in one word, what would it be?

Diverse

How does it feel coming back from hiatus?

Great! So great! It's such a wakeup call when you return because you know you have so much to do and so many responsibilities but at the same time you owe it to your fans to give back everything they give you, you know?

Absolutely! And how would you describe your fans?

They're just so dedicated and so on it. They are probably the most-internet savvy people you'll ever meet like they will create a hashtag for me and before you know it it's trending. And it's the same determination every single day form them that really pushes me to be the best version of myself and that's how I knew I would come back stronger than ever.

The media has put you down a lot in the last few years, how does that make you feel?

Well before I would say it affected me massively so much so that I took a break you know I just kept thinking 'I can't do this', there's only so much you can take and you know they say only certain people are made to be famous and I know that I am one of those people.

What did you do on your hiatus that prepared you for your return?

Wrote, wrote and wrote. I knew I needed a comeback and it needed to be big so I wrote an album.

Wow, tell us about your new album.

Okay well it's called '2.0' as in the second version of me. I'm not as wild and reckless as the media presents me, you know I have a family and friends and I care about so many things and... I don't want to give anything away but I think a lot of songs show the real me. Its raw emotion right there and at times I feel uncomfortable for even saying these things out loud but it's important and it's something I really want to share with my fans.

Has your life got more glamorous as your success has grown?

Definitely! I mean I get the cool outfits and makeup but in the end I'm still me and when you're surrounded by people who love you it remind you to stay yourself and keep grounded.

It's all happening so fast you have your new album, world tour, what's next?

{Laughs} Well I need to get through the world tour first. I mean that is going to be going on for... well a while and I mean I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

Well we can't wait. Thanks for chatting with us Romena.

Thanks for having me.