Videos: Danny Gokey interview, exclusive to IHeartDannyGokey.com

By
Erika
– July 18, 2010Posted in: I Heart Danny Gokey, Interview, Video

The interview recorded at Old Settlers Days (Rockton, IL) on July 15, 2010! Finally!

I apologize for the noise in the background, the tour bus’ air conditioner was strong and noisy but there was no way to turn it off (day was waaaay too hot).

You may also have problems understanding me (with all my mumbling, stuttering, accent going over the top and downright forgetting how to speak English when I’m near Danny!)… but I’m sure you’ll be able to understand Danny’s answers.

Also, I didn’t read the questions the exact way they were asked because I combined/modified some and, to be honest, I was so nervous that I was having problems reading my printed notes! Letters looked as if they were dancing on the page!

And I apologize if I didn’t ask your question as I had selected just a pageful, what I thought would be more than enough for a 15 minutes interview. Maybe next time! :wishful thinking: Wink

The interview was supposed to last 15 minutes but Mike is so sweet that he let us talk to Danny for more than 25 min! It was the coolest thing ever!

Thank you Pam for recording it! Thanks Danny and Mike for being so sweet!

PS: Before the camera started rolling, I told Danny that people from several countries were sending their hello, from Finland, UK, China, Philippines, Portugal, Denmark, etc. He was surprise by Portugal and was very pleased with all the support!

Questions:
Josie: Talking about songwriting, are you writing songs? Which themes do you like to write about?
Cherie/Jan/Kathy/Cheryl/Val: Any plans for a Christmas album? / SHF choir participation? / DVD of a show/behind-the-scenes? / Movie soundtrack/voice over?
Gokeyguy: Name 5 things you can’t live without.
Josie: Does he knows how to cook?
VickieCarol: When Danny was a child, and he was singing in the car with his mom and dad and his dad first told him that he could sing, what song was he singing?
Lizzy: Winter tour or fall tour?

Cheryl: Are you into cars? What kind of car do you drive or what kind would you like to own?
milgokey fan: If you had time for a pet, what kind of pet would you get and what would you name them?
Cheryl: Did he practice writing his autograph before going on idol?
Cheryl: Everyone imagines what it would like to be a celebrity, has his experience matched up to what he imagined it would be like?
Cori: Are you usually early, late, or always on time?
Cori: What do you value most in other people?

Billie: Out of all the songs he’s performed; which one is the most technically difficult and why. Also, he chooses very “wordy” (lots of lyrics) songs; why, and what is his formula for memorizing them. And finally, what is his favorite vocal warm up exercise.
Stephfoo/Cheryl: Before, you said you found it surprising that people would call you “hot.” Is that still something you’re coming to terms with, or are you totally use to it now? Because you are constantly getting praise, is there any one person in your life who keeps you grounded and keeps your ego in check?
Cherie: Do you ever read the comments on iheart?
Cori: What would be the hardest thing for you to give up?
mine: How long he was in Puerto Rico and did he get to go to the beach?

Cori: What are some of your pet peeves?
mine: Have you ever had any experience, like a crazy fan that made you think ‘OMG, how did that happen?’ Something that shocked you?