{"id":8194,"date":"2014-10-23T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gadflyonline.com\/home\/?p=8194"},"modified":"2014-11-04T14:55:18","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T19:55:18","slug":"get-to-know-the-artist-bebe-panthere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gadflyonline.com\/home\/index.php\/get-to-know-the-artist-bebe-panthere\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know the Artist: Bebe Panthere"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today\u2019s featured artist is Bebe Panthere, an emerging pop singer\/songwriter from New York. When you first observe this artist you may notice her neon pink hair. This is more than a bright hairstyle or fashion statement; this is a reflection of her animated personality that just happens to shine through her music. Shaped by the San Francisco Bay Area punk scene, Bebe Panthere\u2019s has come into her own creative voice and persona, and now she\u2019s bringing energy and individuality to the music scene. It is clear that Bebe Panthere is here to have fun and to express herself in the truest way possible. Find out more about Bebe Panthere in the interview below, and be sure to check out her recently released music video for \u201cCompetition<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gadfly Online: <\/strong>Can you provide us with some background? Where are you from? What made you pursue a career in music?<\/p>\n

Bebe Panthere:<\/strong> I grew up in the Bay Area, California, but I live in Brooklyn now. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in music the moment I first heard No Doubt\u2019s \u201cJust A Girl\u201d. It was such a powerful moment in which I first related to a song and was like oh man, whatever she is doing, I need to be doing that too<\/em>! My parents had me taking piano and violin lessons as extracurriculars growing up so I was familiar with the classics. Then, one day when I was about 13, my dad snuck me over to Guitar Center against my mom\u2019s will to purchase a guitar. I taught myself pop punk jams and began to write.<\/p>\n

Despite my newfound passion, my family was against me taking a musical route in life. I tried to compromise by going into fashion, which was still creative and another love of mine. I didn\u2019t find myself completely happy, so I made the jump to play music for keeps. Here I am, voila!<\/p>\n

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GO: <\/strong>How would you characterize your music? Do you fit into a stock genre or create a fusion of genres?<\/p>\n

BP: <\/strong>My music is a strawberry souffle with Pop Rocks inside. It\u2019s definitely a bit of a fusion because I\u2019ve been influenced by so many different styles of music that I love. From spaghetti western to punk, surf to 80s pop; I like exploring all that when creating.<\/p>\n

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GO: <\/strong>Who would you cite as your musical influence?<\/p>\n

BP: <\/strong>Ennio Morricone for making whistles so bad ass, The Little Mermaid<\/em> for triggering my initial interest in music, and Gwen Stefani for making me always think about live performance while writing.<\/p>\n

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GO: <\/strong>What project are you promoting right now? How does this fit into your overall career arc?<\/p>\n

BP: <\/strong>My video for \u201cCompetition\u201d just came out recently, and Pink Sweat<\/em>, my debut EP, is dropping very soon \ud83d\ude00 It\u2019s the beginning of the yellow brick road. I\u2019m about to stain it pink though.<\/p>\n

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GO: <\/strong>What do you hope to communicate to listeners through your music? What does music mean to you?<\/p>\n

BP: <\/strong>I don\u2019t know where I would be in this life without music. I just want people to feel something, to identify with what they hear and the feeling behind it. Pink Sweat <\/em>is mostly just fun and upbeat. If it makes people feel warm and fuzzy inside, and dance around a bit, it will put a smile on my face.<\/p>\n

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GO: <\/strong>What can we expect from you in the future?<\/p>\n

BP: <\/strong>In the near future, you can expect more music videos, and of course Pink Sweat<\/em>. As for the long term, expect more jams and shows. We\u2019ve only brushed the surface so far. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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For more information on Bebe Panthere go to\u00a0bebepanthere.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Update: Check out Bebe Pantere’s new track called “What Do I Have to Do” on Soundcloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s featured artist is Bebe Panthere, an emerging pop singer\/songwriter from New York. When you first observe this artist you may notice her neon pink hair. This is more than a bright hairstyle or fashion statement; this is a reflection of her animated personality that just happens to shine through her music. Shaped by the San Francisco Bay Area punk scene, Bebe Panthere\u2019s has come into her own creative voice and persona, and now she\u2019s bringing energy and individuality to the music scene. <\/p>\n

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