Plus One – Interview

How did the group come together?

We came together through our manager and our record label. There was an audition in San Francisco and three of the guys knew about the audition
and the others heard it through word of mouth. It came together and we, one way or another, came in contact with our manager.

I heard that the original name for the group was Blue. Is that
correct?

Yes, but we really never wanted it to be that. I guess that they
figured pink for girls and blue for boys, but we finally had to put our
foot down and tell them that we wanted a real name.

Was there ever any negative vibes because you were the Christian boy
band?

No, it was totally the opposite. It was more encouragement for us to
perform our faith. Our labels, Atlantic and 143 Records, who is owned by
David Foster who is one of the most known songwriters and producers ever,
encouraged us to go with our faith and to be rooted in Christianity. And
if something happens mainstream, then that’s cool, just as long as it is a
natural progression.

Did you do a lot of writing on the album or were most of the songs
presented to you?

Most of the songs were actually presented just because everything
happened so fast. We wanted to get the album out and everything just
seemed to snowball. But it was cool to work with the same people who both
wrote and produced the songs.

Are you tired of the boy band comparisons?

At first it was annoying, but then after a little while it just stopped
bothering us because we knew that we were different and that we were
doing what we enjoyed. And we always knew that there would be comparisons,
but now we don’t let them bother us.

Your single, “Written On My Heart”, has exploded, especially on Disney.
Did you expect that?

It is awesome!! We couldn’t believe it the other day when we knocked
off N’SYNC, Christina Aquilera, Backstreet Boys, and Aaron Carter for
the number one video on the Zoog Disney Countdown.

Are you guys finally happy that you are finished with all of your
promotional touring and are finally part of a real tour?

Yes! I hate promotional tours. They are just so hectic. You are
constantly going from one interview to the next and one performance to
the next. The main difference between that and a real tour is that a tour
is much more structured. I mean, you know where you are going to be, when
you are going to be there, and you can relax and plan your day better.

How is the album doing overall?

It is doing so great. And I can only thank all of the wonderful fans
for all of their support they have shown to us.

+ sam conjerti