ENTERTAINEMENT
From Issue #5
WAVE
California Dreaming Can Come True
By Maya Chendke, 17
Natives of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Paul and Dave, hooked up as
a power-packed duo after graduating from the same high school.
They eventually met with a producer and made a demo that caught
the attention of Warner Music (they were offered a record deal
before they even left the company's property).
They've already learned a lot from their seemingly "over-night"
success. Dave says, "Politics of the business, wasn't aware
of that," he sighs, "to us it's all about the music.
Money…you meet a lot of jaded people that are in it only
for the money."
They try and avoid being swayed by those types by staying true
to their interests and surrounding themselves with people that
share their vision. Even when he was 13, Dave knew he wanted to
be a 'rock star' and acknowledges that setting goals was important
in helping him achieve his hard to come by dream.
"It can help you achieve what you want to be as a person
and can also define you to others - help others understand you,"
he says. And what dreams does he currently have? "Number
1 on Billboard…meeting the right girl," he laughs.
But having such incredible talent (and luck) doesn't always mean
that you're flying like a bird. So how does he deal with the off
days? "Internet," he laughs, "losing yourself in
there. Writing songs, listening to music, even talking to people
about stuff."
With so much media attention swirling about them, the band has
found themselves starting to get recognized when out and about.
"You're getting recognized a lot, and you're there with your
friends - you tend to the fans, sign a few autographs but at the
same time you want to go about your business like you did a year
ago," says Dave.
But to them it's all about the fun. "If you're in it for
any other reason, then you're just gonna be disappointed,"
he says, "when we started Wave - I went in with that mentality."
Although it's hard to predict where the music industry will be
next year, I think it's safe to say - Wave will be there.
