• Artist Name:  Poppyiris
• Hometown:  Nashville, Tennessee

What project(s) are you currently working on?

Album #2 Popsicle Stand

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

Deedee: I wrote my first song at 13 after seeing my cousin singing “Killing Me Softly” and I remember thinking if I could make someone feel the way she made me feel that day, I would be the happiest being on earth. When I was 21 I started singing commercials in New York.  You could hear my voice on commercials like Avis Rent a car, Heinz Ketchup, IBM and Toshiba. I did that for rent money but my heart was always into songwriting.

Mike:

I came to Nashville the week after HS graduation.  My cousin is a professional bass player here and had already gotten established in the Nashville music community.  I got here on a Monday and on Tuesday he got a call about a new artist needing a bass player who also could sing harmonies.. he told them about me and on Thursday (less than a week of being in Nashville) I was on my way to Las Vegas with my first artist gig.–

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

Deedee:  Writing Broadway-bound musicals, teaching songwriting and acting which I still do all of.

Mike:I probably would have become a professional baseball player.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

Deedee: Being with my family and friends,  making jewelry and love binge-watching the Blacklist.

Mike:  I love playing with my dog, going boating, and watching Football.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Mike: Cher

Deedee: Christopher Hemsworth

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

Deedee: The Patriots

Mike: The Eagles

What is the last movie that you watched?

Mike and Deedee:  The Greatest Showman

What is the last album you listened to?

Mike and Deedee:  LOVE JUST KNOWS

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Deedee: The soundtrack to The Greatest Showman

Mike: Dolly Parton’s Greatest Hits

What is the greatest country song of all time?

Deedee: It’s a tie for me: “I Hope You Dance” and “God Bless the Broken Road”

Mike: “I Will Always Love You”

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Deedee and Mike:Japan

What is your favorite meal?

Deedee: Sushi

Mike:  I like too many foods to choose

Who is your dream duet partner?

Mike: Deedee O’Malley

Deedee: Mike Lusk

Who would you like to go on tour with?

Mike and Deedee: Dan and Shay, Keith Urban, Train, Brett Elderidge, Sarah Bareilles, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood or The Script would be great!!!

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

Mike and Deedee: UPLIFTING THE WORLD WITH OUR MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!