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On my usual cruise through the depths of MySpace music, I happened upon a profile for a female artist named Mikki, I'm one of those curiosity clickers when it comes to myspace profiles, I click and the band gets thirty seconds to impress me (I'm super ADHD that way) before I bounce. If the band manages to impress me I sick around, cruise the site and see what's up. When I clicked on Mikki's profile the song "The Exiled and Her Opera House" started to play. It took all of 12 seconds to impress me.

Naturally I wanted to talk to her, I shot her a message on MySpace and was shocked when she told me that she had just turned 14 years old. Impossible... this girl has the vocal powerhouse and lungs of a 30+ trained singer! Needless to say, I was floored. This is a girl that is going somewhere, to be so young and already so talented, I have no doubts that we'll be seeing more of her in the years to come.

“I guess one disadvantage is that I'm too underage to play in bars!”
Mikki-Me.

For our readers who don’t know who you are, could you please introduce yourself and tell us what you do?

Well, I'm Mikki-Me or also known as Varascite on myspace. I'm the writer to all my songs and lyrics which normally tend to be created when I'm sitting at my piano (or eating suger). I sing and play the piano on all of my tracks.

You are an extremely young artist, have you found the community to be difficult to break into?

Well certainly a lot of different people have tried to take advantage of me because of my young age but normally listeners are impressed because of how young I am. So I view it as an asset not a liability. I guess one disadvantage is that too I'm underage to play in bars!

What inspires your lyrics? Is there one lyrics that means the most to you?

My lyrics are inspired by whatever happens in my life, just things that made me stop and think or things that made me sad. One song titled 'The Blood To Bleed' (not yet on myspace) has lyrics I think hold the most depth because they're about someone else and not myself.

What message are you trying to get out with your music?

My message! I have a tendency to want people to know more about me - even if I don't know them - a lot of times I feel like I'm hiding and need to get it out. It feels good to shout some things to the world.

What is your goal in the music industry?

I've always had a dream of becoming a well known music artist because it is literally my passion in life to work in the arts. I'm not sure what will happen in the future but I do wish to share my gift to whoever is willing to listen.

What other artists influence your sound?

Evanescence, Emilie Autumn, Tarja, and more darker classical music. Those are just some that came to my head first.

If you could play with any band in the history of music who would it be and why?

I would have to choose Evanescence because I love their music and everything Amy stands for.

What has been the best moment for you as an artists so far?

The best moment so far was the first song I recorded in a professional studio. It was great to hear what my songs could turn into. (even if it was just the barebones)

What has been the most challenging moment?

Like I said, I have been taken advantage of and was robbed of a thousand dollars at one point. However I try to view this in a positive light because it did inspire another one of my songs.

What can we expect to see from you in the future? Any plans?

I'm currently in the studio recording and recording and RECORDING! It's more work then I expected but I'm planning on getting an EP out there around Christmas or New Years.

The Sound Faction is comprised of five girls who are random at best, we try to leave each interview with five random questions, so if you're up for it, here they are:

If you could have lunch with any fictional character, who would it be and why?

I'd say Edward Cullen from Twilight. I'm actually in love with vampires and would want to meet one to ask a few questions.

What is your biggest guilty pleasure?

Suger. I'm honestly addicted to the stuff.

If you were a scented candle, what would you smell like?

I'd smell like a morning after a rainstorm.

What girls fashion trend confuses you?

I'm actually not that far into fashion (in other words I'm oblivious to it) I wear what I want to wear. What confuses me is why people try to slave after fashion.

If you could be the champion of anything, what would it be?

I'd be king of the world. Period.

Thanks so much to Mikki-Me for taking time to share her talent and to talk to us! Check out her myspace page HERE and get ready to be impressed!