March 20, 2013 – Watch Santana Lopez on the Ellen Show today!
I think I might throw up.
"My next guest is a rising star in the music industry, she released her first album Story Time in November, and her single "Out" just went platinum in the United States, please welcome the lovely, Santana Lopez!"
Oh god. Right, left, right, left, one foot in front of the other Lopez.
I walk out and I'm immediately shocked by the screaming coming from the audience. I wave and smile even though I feel like this is completely nuts. I dance my way over to Ellen because that's what I always see people do, and pray to god that I don't look like a complete idiot. I give Ellen a quick hug and a smile before taking my seat in the red chair. And of course Ellen's chairs are amazingly comfortable, this only makes me feel more relaxed which scares the shit out of me, because I don't want to say anything I'll regret. Oh shit! Is she talking to me?
"So Santana it's been an interesting last couple of months for you huh?"
"To say the least yeah" I say genuinely, everyone laughs including Ellen.
"Okay so first off tell us a little bit more about yourself, even though everyone in this audience probably already knows you like the backs of their hands" she says with a laugh.
I laugh.
"Well I am from a little town called Lima in Ohio, I am of Puerto Rican, German, and African American descent, I…"
"Wait, what?"
"I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German, and a quarter African American."
"Wow! That is quite the mixture. Do you speak Spanish?"
"I do. I am fluent in Spanish actually." I smile.
"Wow! Okay so you're from Ohio, how did this all start?"
"Well when I was six I started taking piano lessons and I loved it, I realized how much I enjoyed playing music. Then I added in guitar lessons, which is when I got into songwriting, and I really discovered my passion. And then when I was a senior, my Glee club coach asked me what I wanted to do with my life and I realized that all I really wanted was to be powerful and famous. I wanted to be one of those names that everyone hears and instantly knows. So I started preforming my own original songs and some covers in bars and little gigs around town. Then Rob Knox of Tennman discovered me and the rest is history."
"Okay so which would you say is more important to you fame or the music?"
"You know when I was younger I probably would have said the music, in high school I would have said fame, and now I think I would say the fans."
"Really?"
"Yeah I mean, as much as it kind of freaks me out to have so many people that know me just as well as some of my close friends, it is really flattering. Making an album is a real bonding experience for me and my fans, because they are eagerly awaiting it and that only makes me want to get it out sooner for them to enjoy. Ultimately you know they are the reason that I am here and I can't thank them enough for that, the least I can do is always put them first."
I hear the crowd burst into cheers and I glance backstage and see Rachel give me a quick thumbs up and I know I have made it through the first obstacle.
"So let's talk about 'Out" Ellen says after the crowd calms. "Obviously the song is about your experience with coming out as a lesbian." There's a pause for the crowd to cheer some more, "What made you want to write such a personal song?"
"I mean for me the album is called Story Time and that's because a lot of the songs are inspired by experiences and stories from my life, so it is already a really personal album to begin with, and then it is kind of like, I know how much it means to my fans, especially my gay fans, to have a strong, out celebrity to look up to and I just wanted to give them that in a way and I also was kind of looking to just lay it all out on the table you know?"
"Absolutely! I totally agree! Is it hard being a lesbian in the music industry?"
"It can be, I have fore sure had my ups and downs these past few months, and there are always going to be people who don't agree with my choice to be who I really am but at some point in my life I really just stopped caring about what everyone else thought, and realized that the haters really don't matter and that as long as I am happy and confident in myself, no one else can touch me. And that is something that I would really like to instill in my fans. As long as you are happy and confident in yourself and who you are, you're untouchable."
That was all it took for the crowd to go completely nuts. I finally turned to face the audience and saw that every single person was on their feet clapping and cheering. I swear I might faint.
"Okay so here's my question. Here you are a strong, out, proud, confident, successful woman and you're single?"
I blush and not just because Ellen just listed of a string of compliments.
"Well actually I am not so single anymore." As I say those words I can't help but smile at the thought of my beautiful blonde girlfriend.
Ellen smiles and laughs a little bit. "So what does that mean, does that mean you're in a relationship?"
"Yes. I met someone and it is going really, really well."
"Is this person blonde?"
I smile at the question because I know Ellen is just trying to make me embarrassed. I'll tell you one thing; she won't get away with it.
"Yes, yes she is."
"Does she have blue eyes?"
"Like the ocean, yes."
"What's her name?"
"Her name is Brittany S. Pierce."
A/N: Again guys i really apologize for any mistakes, I am considering getting a Beta, but i am not sure yet. If it gets bad enough that it keeps you from reading please let me know!