TeenMusic: Would you say that your family keeps you grounded?

Hayley: They do. I got my Dad to keep me grounded. My brother and sister keep me in line.

TeenMusic: When you are home do you have to do chores?

Hayley: Oh yeah. The big thing is ‘you’ve got to tidy your room Hayley’, and I help around the house. It is pretty normal.

TeenMusic: Do you dance Ballet still?

Hayley: No, I don’t unfortunately. It is one of those things that you can’t just fit in. You have to make a few sacrifices. It is not the end of the world; I can always go back to that later. Obviously I am not going to be a great ballet dancer. But, when I stopped, it was like oh my gosh, I feel so unfit.

TeenMusic: Did you learn guitar so you could tinker on writing your own songs?

Hayley: I started the guitar because I thought it is more portable than a piano. It is a great instrument to write on and compose on. I think that piano is still my main instrument for writing but I figured it was nice to have a challenge. I’m coming up with lyrics and ideas for songs.

TeenMusic: What would you and your friends like to do on a typical Saturday night out?

Hayley: Well I think the best times with friends is when we are over at some one else’s house. We just sort of watch movies and raid the kitchen. Like a sleepover. I love those, and do all sorts of crazy things.

TeenMusic: Do you have any aspirations to try acting someday?

Hayley: Yeah, I do. I would like to try it. When I was younger I did lots of acting. I mean it would be quite fun to pick it up again and just have it on the sideline.

TeenMusic: Well, Hollywood is back to making some musicals. Hayley: That is actually what I enjoy, the combination of singing and acting and dancing.

TeenMusic: What about Broadway, what if there was a neat musical? Would you be interested in doing that?

Hayley: Actually possibly. At the moment I really enjoy what I am doing, just recording and performing. I guess, down the line, I wouldn’t mind branching into it or at least trying it out really.

TeenMusic: What is more satisfying for you? Singing in front of a huge auditorium of thousands of people, or even royalty, singing on T.V. or singing in front of friends and family?

Hayley:

I think performing in front of a big crowd of people is the most enjoyable. You just get the whole vibe from the audience, the atmosphere. I think performing in front of friends and family is pretty nerve wracking. Performing in front of your peers is the hardest thing. I mean performing at my school assembly was even more nerve wracking then performing in front of the Queen!

TeenMusic: Can you compare U.S. audiences with U.K or New Zealand audiences? Because we are a rowdy bunch.