The Marksman

RED INK Magazine had the pleasure of interviewing Payge Turner. This is what she said to us. REDINK: What are some of your goal as a singer-songwriter? PT: My goal is to make music that people can relate to on deep levels; music that really makes you think about how you really feel. REDINK: When and how did it all began for you as a singer-songwriter? PT: It all started officially back when I was 15. I started writing on the piano but then switched to guitar about 5 years later. Piano was a great way to start for me, but I felt like something was messing, so once I picked up guitar better, I started writing more and realised that the guitar was the way to go. REDINK: Tell us how music connects your family. PT: My mum has been singing since she was 16 and the her sisters and mum, as well were musical too. So I guess you can say we were born into the musical journey! We all love it. And learned at a very young age. REDINK: Please share with us about your experience on NBC "The Voice". PT: My experience was blessed. I learned so much about myself personally and stretched myself as a performer. It was crazy how much I grew as a performer. I did things on that stage I had no idea even existed. REDINK: What was it like to work with Gwen Stefani on "The Voice" and what did you get out of that experience? PT: It was rewarding. She was such a good mentor to look up to, especially because we have a similar sort of vibe with each other. Gwen taught me how to really use every part of myself to perform, as that’s something she’a killer at, herself. REDINK: If you could collaborate with an artist of your choice, who would it be and why? PT: Lianne La Havas and Sadé! They’re both exceptional writers but beautiful women with insane musical talents. To work with either would be a dream. REDINK: What can we expect from you in the near future? PT: A lot of new music! And tons of crazy ideas ;) REDINK: Say something to your fans, a quote perhaps PT: “Always stay true to who you are. No matter what the world says. Don’t let anyone stifle your flame.” This concludes our interview with Payge. RED INK wishes her all the best with her musical journey. Support this very talented artist and follow her on social media. Facebook.com/paygeturnermusic