M.J.E (A.K.

A Matthew James Edgley) meaningful to me and try to create a song

is enjoying his life with music the cause about it. I start to compose the tune first be-
for his success. The 17 year old is on a fore the lyrics as people will remember the
real high after a successful debut year music more than the words. I work with
in 2009. He recalls the days when he some friends who are musicians to help me
dreamt of chose the appropriate instruments and
sounds. Overall, it takes days for me to cre-
being rich and famous by stating ‘I al-
ate a new song.
ways wanted to make a name for myself
when I was young’. How do you keep up with college work
whilst producing new music?
After a great 2009, what are your plans for
this year?
It is hard, but music is my oxygen. It keeps
me going even when working and studying.
Well, I have been invited to some summer
I listen to all genres of music to gain
festivals which I would like to perform at.
inspiration.
Glastonbury would be my favourite place to
sing due to the excitement and anticipation
What is the most exciting and nervous
the crowds bring.
part of performing live to a big crowd?
When your single ‘Live Each Day’
Before I perform, it is very nerve racking,
reached number one, it must have been a
but when I begin to sing I start to feel alive
proud moment for you?
and on top of the world. The best is part is
when the crowd joins in as I feel part of a
Of course!, to see a project you have worked
big
hard at and spent so much time on, it is
family who are having a lot of fun and en-
very pleasing and rewarding to receive rec-
joying themselves.
ognition and appreciate from people. How-
ever, I never expected to see my single be-
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
come a number one.
I hope I am even more successful and fa-
Does anything inspire you when you write
mous by writing new materials and per-
songs? And how long does it take for you
forming at the best gigs in the world. I
to compose a new song?
would like to work with other bands and
singers.
Well I think of things that I love or are