Esmée answered random questions, but she also revealed some new bits and pieces. She confirmed again her album was finished, but not it’s all about timing and setting everything up. Let’s hope we can expect her first single (an update about her first single is coming later) soon. She also revealed that she got cut on somebody’s album, we assume she wrote or co-wrote a song for someone else but it could also possibly mean a collaboration?

Manon van Heumen: When is the release of ur new album??
Soon.. everything is done.. right now its all about timing and getting everything set up… #exciting

Prashant Shah: If you could write a song for some one, who would it be? (past or present)
MJ [Michael Jackson] baby lol… (little secret i just got a cut on somebody’s album yeahhh; dont tell anyone)

You can read the the full Q&A inside/after the jump.

On her music/career:
Mayssoun Béchaouch: Do you like being famous, don’t you miss the time before you were famous?
No, I don’t want to go back to the time before I sang, it’s way too much fun.

Soph Bryant: What would you be doing as a living if you weren’t a singer?
Really dont know… I would feel miserable haha that much i do know.

On the (possible) upcoming tour:
Fatma Dural: Are you coming on tour to Turkey?
I am planning for it..

Maddii Söderholm: Are u going to have a tour? Beacuse i would love if u could come to sweden! Can you please follow me on twitter ?
Yes I am… Would love to follow you sweety but other fans will get mad if i don’t follow them as well than….. Hope you understand…

Jesse Holmes: U should perform at our school again
I should invite myself.

On her fans:
Julia Geron: How was your birthday? Did you like the cake I made for you? haha big kiss from Brazil.
I loved it.. You are truly one of my biggest fan… I love you sweety mwa x

On Music
Hanz Nor: From all the song u have sang, which one is your all time favourite?
Too difficult… so many favorite songs.

Various
Helena Börgesen: 1)Do you like Tokio Hotel? 2)Will you come to Denmark?
‎1. Yes .2. Yes mwa xxxx

Aman Habtai: Have you ever try eritrean’s food?
Yes I did actually my manager is from Eritrea :-) I love injera yummmm

Ellen McCabe: Who is your favourite boy out of One Direction?
They are all cute.. which one is yours?

Christine Kiberg-Gormsen: If you were stuck on an island with one person in the middle of nowhere for three days, who would you have with you if you had to choose a living musician?
Wow hard one…. hmmmmmm I love Bruno Mars lol…

Esmée did a Question & Answering via her official facebook account /esmeedenters were she answered a bunch of question that fans posted on her wall.

Luckily for us she answered our question as well, we asked her about her second album and the first single release. She recently announced on twitter her new music is coming soon and that she will announce the album title soon as well.

Esmée Denters Fans: Question: Are you still going to release your second album in the Summer? And can we expect the first single soon?
I know you guys are waiting so long now for some new music… Trust me that I want to share it and I will.. I am putting everything in this one so expect some heat all right.

She answered a bunch of questions, about her music/career, her fans, music and more. You can read them below. We hope she will announce the single and maybe even album release soon, we are all so anxious to hear new music!

On her music/career
Chloe Smith: Are you doing a tour soon?
Yes, I am. I am planning one.

Amel Veelegas: When is your new album coming? Will you make an other song with Justin Timberlake for your second album album?
New songs coming in next few months.

Fenna Verkerk: When is your new album coming out?
Soon…

Stephanie van Oijen: What do you want to achieve in the next five years? What are your goals?
World domination and a World tour.

When is your next concert in the Netherlands?
I am going to perform soon! Are you going to see me then?

On Music
Sam Diesel: A tricky one- which is your favorite Michael Jackson song?
Wow impossible to answer.

Peter Hodzelmans: With which dutch artist would you like to do a collaboration?
The lead singer of Blöf, amazing vocalist.

On her fans
Lauren Harvey: Still loving london?! I’m the one who met you twice! :D wrote you a letter ;D
Freaking love it…

Chloe Smith: Who is your idol?
My idols are my fans.

Various
Daniella Tóth: Do you want go to Hungary?
Off course.

Chloe Smith: Would you rather be attacked by a horse sized duck or a dozen duck sized horses? haha :)
Hmmm….

Chloe Smith: What is the craziest thing you have EVER done?
Hmmmm think i still need to do that lol.

As you all know, Esmée is currently in London to work on her second album. She earlier revealed she is working with the songwriters/producers Ben Cullum, K-Gee (Karl Gordon) and Efexx. Just like with her first album she is (co-)writing a lot of the songs herself, and we get the impression she is writing and more involved in the making of this album – which is so excited! The release is currently set for Summer 2011 and it was earlier announced the first single of the album will come Spring 2011 – let’s just say new music is coming soon. We should take Esmée’s advice: “ Good things come to those who wait“.

She talked about her upcoming second album, her favorite things, inspiration, career and random questions. Be sure to read the full Q&A after the jump.

On her second album
@ContagiousKills What direction are you going with the new album?
Rock / Soulpop /Urban /Electronic

@STLwolverine Are you releasing your new album in the US? I hope so!
Worldwide baby

@anilarubia Are you thinking about coming to Spain? I really love your music!
Yesss, I will come to Spain too.

Random questions
@AccioJyrus What’s a quote you live by?
Live today, not tomorrow.

@xJADENrockx Where are you orignaly from?
Holland, but I consider myself a World Citizen.

@domiinikka How many languages can you speak?
Fluently English and Dutch.

On her inspiration
@ShiraAbkin Who is your biggest inspiration?
Oprah

@taelynwallace What 3 artists inspire you?
My fans inspire me.

On her career/music
@XRaeganMoss Will you be working with Chipmunk again?
I hope so.

@sbeko Don’t you find it annoying when you have to answer the same question over, and over?
No, otherwise I would be in the wrong business.

@siangeorgina Do you wish you wasn’t famous at times?
The reason I got into music is not for the fame, but it’s part of what I do. I don’t mind it as long as you all hear my music.

@CorinnaJJLewis Do you miss doing your Youtube video’s?
I just did a youtube video it’s a cover of Adele check it out.

On her favorite things
@missivd What is your favorite movie?
Run Forest, run [Forrest Gump, with Tom Hanks]

@_xKeii Who’s your favorite singer?
Right now it’s got to be Beyoncé.

@JessfreakInci What is your favorite song ?
Right now: “Layzy Song” by Bruno Mars

We added a few more additions from Esmée during the event, be sure to head over to our gallery. Also watch new videos of Esmée performing after the jump.

MF: Essentially, you sing and write pop songs, but have opened major tours for N-Dubz and NE-Yo and contributed vocals to MC Chipmunk’s track, Until You Were Gone. Has getting involved with Hip Hop and R&B always been a particular interest of yours?
ED: If you listen to my album Outta Here there are actually a lot of R&B influences. I have always loved Hip Hop and R&B. In fact when I was in my teens it was all I would listen to. So it seemed like a natural thing.

MF: You recently became the new face and spokesperson for Spring Summer 2011 lingerie line, b.tempt’d. Tell us why representing the brand is so important to you.
ED: I have always loved what the brand stands for. Their lingerie is beautifully designed and fits like a glove. I also like that they include a lot of good causes. For instance I got to be a part of their US campaign Fit for the Cure. They donated 2 dollars for everyone that got fitted at their events to Susan G Komen for the cure to fight against breast cancer.

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Gallery Links:
Appearances > 2011 > April 7th: B.Tempt’d Instore Event Selfridges, Manchester – Show [Update]
Appearances > 2011 > April 7th: B.Tempt’d Instore Event Selfridges, Manchester – Meet & Greet [Update]

To promote the B.Tempt’d campaign and her first and upcoming second album Esmée sat down with multiple (magazine) websites to give a little interview. She recently said down with The Natter in Manchester and Sky Living in London. The previews of the interviews can be found below, and be sure to read the full interview. Especially The Natter interview is worth the read!

Fabulously glamorous with newly blonded curls bouncing around her slender shoulders, Esmée looks like a more attractive version of Lady Gaga without the off-the-wall dress sense. She’s bright, down-to-earth, smiles easily and doesn’t show any diva tendencies, quite the opposite as she tells me of how she was so touched by a fan’s five page letter it made her cry.
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Esmee, you were discovered by Mr Trousersnake himself. What’s he like?
“Yeah, he’s great. I just started uploading these cover videos on YouTube and people started talking about me. Then a record company got interested, and he was one of the people that wanted to sign me from the beginning.
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Gallery Links:
Appearances > 2011 > April 7th: B.Tempt’d Instore Event Selfridges, Manchester – The Natter Interview
Appearances > 2011 > April 7th: B.Tempt’d Instore Event Selfridges, Manchester – Meet & Greet Update

Check out the answers below, I answered as many Questions as I could, one question that stood out most came from “Sehrish2010” he asked me “Whats your biggest fear?” You can not fear anything in life, fear is a negative feeling and whatever you think / feel you attract in life.. So don’t fear anything. If there is one thing you should fear, it should be the fear of fearing lol.. Be positive, help others and embrace life and you will see that life will embrace you too..

• Andra0001: What artist would you like to collaborate with (one day)?
I have tons of artist I would love to work with one day.. But my long time idol is Alicia Keys so one day.

• Maud Weijkamp: What’s your favorite band?
I like Coldplay a lot.

• Annemarie: Which countries would you like to visit the most that you haven’t yet?
Australia, Japan, Brazil, and lots more.

• LJ: Who are you favourite female artists right now, and who inspires you the most ?
Beyoncé is my favorite and she inspires me the most as well.

• Marc Zwaan: What is your truest and deepest source of inspiration to write songs and more importantly, why is it such a source of inspiration?
Life, do i need to say more?

• Prashant Shah: Who do you admire the most?
My fans!

• Paula Alencar When you want to come to Brazil?
Right now.

• What is your favorite type of accessory? And btw i love your new haircut!
Thanks, I love my bags.

• Esin Belieber: What do you think about Nicki Minajand her songs?
I love her.

• Chloe Hinton: Which song by another artist do you wish you’d written?
Aplogize One republic or Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis [Note: Ryan Tedder of One Republic co-wrote 'Bleeding Love']

• Mariamanuela1002: Venezuela wants Esmee, Are you coming to Venezuela ?
One day, definitely.

• Jessica Bosley: Who would you like to work with next? Do you have a celeb crush?
Beyoncé is my girlcrush lol.

• SOL: If you couldn’t become a singer what would have been your other ideal job?
I was studying to become a social working.. so I guess that.

• Megan Fennell: Are u going to go on tour after your next album is released?
YES, i can not wait. will you come and see me? xx

• Iago Jordan: How many songs did you record for your new album so far? I’m excited to hear it.
I’ve recorded about 30 songs at the moment, can’t wait for you to hear it! x

• Milou: If you could change anything in your life what would it be?
Nothing happy as it is..

• Luisa: Which is the song you never get tired of singing/listening to?
I love ‘Dance with my Father’ by Luther Vandross.

• Sem: Do you want to marry me?
Hahaha.

• OffTheLows: As Seinfeld would say, “What’s the deal with the Netherlands and orange?”
You have to be in the Netherlands on Queensday to understand the orange feeling.

• Keri Ventre: When did you realize that music was the right career choice for you?
Always felt it..

• Marc Wilson Saw: When will your new album be out? Will we have it this year? Perhaps a single?
Soon mwa xxx [Esmée earlier confirmed her second album will be release late spring/summer 2011, her debut single will be released Spring 2011]

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Loved this Q & A will do this more often! xxxx

I highlighted (with underlining) the most interesting Questions with answers. Esmée did confirm we can expect a (headlining?) tour after the release of her album, I think it’s most likely it will be a promotion tour with (club)concerts and press days. She also confirmed she already recorded around 30 songs; for her debut album she recorded over 100 songs, so 30 songs means not all 30 will be released.

Do you come from a creative family, are they supportive of your career path?
Hugely supportive, and I guess I should thank my sister for that webcam! My Dad has always been into music and I grew up listening to a wide range of records. I think they’re quite proud.

Did he have ideas about what sort of artist you should become or did he give you complete freedom?
I made it really clear from the beginning that I wanted to write – that’s one of my biggest passions – and he totally understood that. So he and I listened to a lot of songs I had written and worked on some of them, worked on some new ones and that’s really how the album came about.

There are currently a lot of female artists doing extremely well at the moment but what do you think will attract people to your music, what sets you apart?
I guess my story is pretty cool. Because of the way it all started I have stayed connected to my fans – they brought me to where I am now so I’m on Twitter and social networks all the time to connect to them. I really appreciate their opinions and I hope they find my story inspirational.

What have you got planned for the rest of 2010 and 2011
Its time to work on my second album. I’m brainstorming and writing right now and I hope it will be really special.

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The interview is also really interesting, and it explains a lot of issues we were guessing about. I will translate the interview as soon as possible but in the mean time a little preview:

Like you are a normal dutch girl?
“Ofcourse, I have a different life style like most girls my age, but apart from that I am just Esmée. It wouldn’t be right if I would pretend I am somebody else, right? Since last year I am for most of the time in America of England. For shoots, tours or promotion of my album. My single ‘Outta Here‘ reach number seven in England. An other single, a collaboration with the UK rapper Chipmunk, reached number 3. My full-album is just released in the US, and next year my new single with Aggro Santos will be released. I think everything is just as fun. Which girl wouldn’t like being prepared for a shoot or doesn’t want to wear nice clothes? ”

One point of criticism: couldn’t you bring Justin today?
“Oh, no. He has a really busy schedule. On top of that Justin choice to not but himself too much in the picture. He is asked for different US television shows, but he says: ‘It’s about you.’. It’s not that he is placing me in his shadow, but he feels like: my album is finished, I am the artist, I have to do it on my own. He is allowed to give my career a kicksstar, but in the end it’s up to me. Justin doesn’t want to say all the time: ‘I discovered this girl’. My next album is going to be more my own. I have so much to learn, and I think I would never be okay for 100%. I am a perfectionist, right? I see myself as a good bottle of wine: it becomes better within the years. It looks like you aren’t done with me just yet [laughs] ”

I think the part above of the interview explains a lot. It also explains why Justin is not too much involved. And I think it’s a good thing. He is right; Esmée has to do it on her own and I am sure she is going to make it on her own! The release with the uk artist is next year, most likely January 2011 with the release of his album.

She spoke to the UK website Company to talk about the campaign, her career and more. You can read the excerpt below, it’s a nice interview. The full interview can be found in our brand new Press Archive which was launched officially today.

So are you in touch with your sexier side?
It’s important as a woman to be confident and you shouldn’t be afraid to show what you’ve got. Underwear can really make or break an outfit so it’s definitely important to invest in some that will make you feel comfortable and look good.

What’s been your best performance so far?
Oh definitely when I was asked to be on The Oprah Winfrey Show, that was just insane. I’ve watched Oprah with my mum ever since I was little and I’d always tell people I was going to be on there but I never really thought it would happen, so when it did I was more nervous than I’d ever been in my life! But Oprah could see that and she said ‘It’s OK’ and just gave me a hug.

We’d love that! Are there any UK artists you’d really like to collaborate with?
I love Tinie Tempah; I think he’s great. I’d also like to work with Pixie Lott.

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Another interview was released online with Glam UK, the full interview can be found in our new press archive. The excerpt is below:

How did it feel to be the first artist to be signed to Justin Timberlake’s label?
It was crazy and surreal. We started writing together (that’s how the album came about) and he’s so down to earth and just such a great person to watch and learn from. He’s a true showman.

What motivated you to start making music?
It’s just always been in me. As a child I don’t think I stopped singing and I’ve been so lucky how its all turned out.

Were you nervous on the shoot?
The shoot was awesome, just so much fun. Of course, I worked out a bit more than usual in the run up. I hit the treadmill thinking ‘you’ve got to do this lingerie justice!’.

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Our new Press Archive is a network site which contains a collection with all the Esmée related press released like interviews, official press messages and more. We are currently still working on the site, but we alreadt have a lot of articles for your reading pleasure. New articles will be automatically posted via our twitter account @esmeefans.