- 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!!!!!!!!!!