AIM Interview: Hilary Duff

When I was at AOL Music I did a series of “AIM Interviews” over AIM with some pretty awesome (and some kinda awesome) people. Popping up my interview with Hilary Duff. Enjoy.BrendanInMusic: Hey there 
WithLuvHil: hello
BrendanInMusic: how are you today Hilary??
WithLuvHil: pretty good! had to wake up early!!
BrendanInMusic: that must be tough, do you have a lot going on in prep for the album release??
WithLuvHil: yes! i have been doing a radio tour> two citys a day
WithLuvHil: lost of interviews! fun though
BrendanInMusic: well as long as it is fun, any cool places??
WithLuvHil: i was in arizona and it was really nice, the weather> then to dallas and i am from tx. so it was cool to be there for a little while. and chicago! those have been my fav so far!
WithLuvHil: and of course NYC
BrendanInMusic: awesome! what has the reception been on all of your new music
BrendanInMusic: it’s definitely a new sound for you
BrendanInMusic: many people calling it very Kylie
WithLuvHil: it is! i got to have so much fun. this is the first time i actually wrote the whole record! i got to just be really honest play with new sounds. i think it has kind of suprised people in a good way.
BrendanInMusic: we love what we’ve heard so far, it sounds great!
WithLuvHil: thanks!
BrendanInMusic: was it a hard transition for you at your age starting with a young audience to evolve your sound?
WithLuvHil: no it kind of feels just like a natural progression. it feels right. but it is weird kind of growing up with everyone watching you grow up. they think i am like planning all this out but really it is just how i feel and who i am
BrendanInMusic: what do you think has influenced you through all of this?
WithLuvHil: the reason i wanted to do more of a dance record is because i cant wait to go on tour again and want to do a show with the live feel from before but with dancers and i wanna dance and have a choreographed show
BrendanInMusic: when will you go on tour??
WithLuvHil: also other artist and wanting to do something diffrent to challange myself
BrendanInMusic: thats awesome, what did you find the most challenging from this record?
WithLuvHil: i was a little nervous to be so honest! when i started writting, i would stop and be like( whoa do i want people to know this about me?) but then i kept it all and let go being scared to be judged! no ones perfect and we all have problems and i am just like everyone else
WithLuvHil: it was so much fun!
WithLuvHil: i covered a lot of ground on this record
BrendanInMusic: very cool 
BrendanInMusic: in general you’ve been big in the public eye over the past few years
BrendanInMusic: but at least mostly positive!
BrendanInMusic: how do you feel you’re portrayed??
WithLuvHil: thats kind of a hard question to answer myself. i feel like i should ask someone and get back to you! ha! i think pretty positive though. i dont like to live my whole life and things i do and people i hang out with all in the public eye for people to talk about.
WithLuvHil: i am not out there doing really crazy things, ya know
BrendanInMusic: haha well that’s a good thing then 
BrendanInMusic: do you consider yourself a rolemodel??
WithLuvHil: yes. people always say that to me and its very flattering. at the same time it can be alot to live up to. i am just trying to figure out who i am in my life.
WithLuvHil: i dont really feel the same pressure as i used to about it though. i just want to make my self happy. if people like me they like me and if they dont they dont. or maybe look up to me is what i mean.
WithLuvHil: sorry dont feel like going back and deleting all that stuff
BrendanInMusic: well its a lot to look up to, you’ve sold millions of records, stared in movies
BrendanInMusic: is there something else you want to accomplish??
WithLuvHil: there is stuff that i have not accomplished within those things like a certain role or a diffrent sounding record.
WithLuvHil: i dream up all kinds of things
BrendanInMusic: what’s you’re wildest, or favorite dream of that sort?
WithLuvHil: i dont know if i could tell u specifaclly because i have been so focused on this record. but i know especially in movies i want to do something really dramatic or unexpected. i just did a movie in bulgaria and got to play this really out there girl who is totally the opposite of who i am and it was so amazing i cant wait to do more stuff like that.
BrendanInMusic: can’t wait to see that!
WithLuvHil: thanks! me too!
BrendanInMusic: so this record… what made you decide on the title??
WithLuvHil: i think it sounds strong! dignity is something we have to work on our whole lives to have if we want it. its not an easy thing to have all the time and it can go away really fast. but, you can get it back if you want. i just think its intresting and it is something i hope i always strive for
BrendanInMusic: that’s pretty strong!
BrendanInMusic: what can fans expect from the whole album
WithLuvHil: it really sums me up and is self explanitory. it was intresting to make a record half in a realationship and half not! lots of emotions happy,sad,lonley, strong. also lots of family matters happend to me this year i feel alot of people will realate to and living in la there is alot to write about!! some funny thing. all of it is done to dance music so its fresh. there is no ballad on the record
BrendanInMusic: very cool — what made you choose with love as the first single??
WithLuvHil: i have a fragrance that came out around christmas time it is called “with love” i wrote the song for the commercial i shot for the perfume. i loved the song and wanted to release it as a single
WithLuvHil: as well
BrendanInMusic: awesome, it sounds great
BrendanInMusic: so what can we expectto see soon, tour new movie???
WithLuvHil: thanks! it is pretty catchy
WithLuvHil: i will be touring over the summer!!! i miss tour and cant with to be on the road again. it is the greatest feeling! the movie i did in bulgaria is called “Brand Hauser” it is with John Cusack and Marisa Tomei, also Ben Kingsley. that sould be out in 7 to 8 months i think. also and animated movie called “Food Fight”
BrendanInMusic: awesome! we can’t wait to check it all out! it sounds great 
BrendanInMusic: i know how busy you are so thanks much for chatting today
WithLuvHil: thanks the album is out april 3th.
WithLuvHil: i had fun too
BrendanInMusic: great!! we are looking forward to april 3!
BrendanInMusic: have a good one  thanks again!
WithLuvHil: bye!

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