1. C
Carrie COLEMAN
Carrie
Coleman,
19, one of the
youngest solo indie
pop artists has amazed us
all these past few months.
After just one week of releasing
her second single “Take a Look
Now” it hit the charts at number
one. Also, at the Brit Awards last
week her fans were going crazy for
her. There was such a positive vibe
being given out from her and her fans.
It seems everyone can’t get enough of
her. She’s young, talented, and strong. Is
stronger
person. She’s
smiling and her
enthusiasm is shining
through. Carrie tells
Supremacy how she felt
when her stepfather released
the drug filled childhood stories
about her.
“I was mortified, torn into pieces in
fact. But at the same time, I knew it
was coming. I wouldn’t put anything
past him, he’s a nasty piece of work”.
She experienced many unpleasant
‘ ‘
IT’S BEEN
TOUGH, BUT
I WON’T LET
ANYTHING
STOP ME
situations after her stories had been
there anything more she could possibly released,
achieve? “People would stare, shout and surround
Last month, Carrie released her debut album me in public places. I once had an elderly
“Life story”; including her first two singles lady approach me in the street and began
“Wow” and “Take A Look Now”. It suddenly hurling abuse at me”
soared up towards the top of the charts and “I soon realised after this that you can’t
still remains now at number two today. afford to care what people think. Everyone
Despite her success Carrie has struggled has their opinions, that’s life”
enormously. At Christmas time, last year, Carrie tells us her plans for this year are
Carries step father, Gary Truman released about not forgetting her past but focusing
shocking stories of drug uses and Carries on the future
childhood to the press. It can’t be easy for “I can’t forget my past, my past makes a
anyone to have their heart wrenching past part of me and a part of who I am. It keeps
brought up and told to the world. The me determined to move forward”
papers were vicious and cruel and tore “It’s been tough, but I won’t let
Carries dignity into pieces, releasing anything stop me”
truly heartbreaking pictures. Carrie Carrie is a fine example that you can
had no choice but to deal with it do anything if you keep strong
and spend her Christmas alone. and put your mind to it. She is
This month we speak to Carrie a true inspiration for young
and see how she is coping. women everywhere.
Looking at Carrie now
we can see she Image by Sian Gilbert
has become a Words by Sian
Gilbert
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