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Ironik was on my show a few weeks ago and was sweet to interview .Its been a chart topping hugely successful  year for him .He’s sure to be coming to Cork very soon so stay tuned to Corks RedFM for more info .Second  to take part in my new Spotlight Blog Feature!

Spotlight Backround:

Ironik, 21. Is from London. His genre of music varies from R&B, grime, pop and hip- hop. At the age of 20 he signed with Atlantic/Warner UK/Asylum Records, which is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2008 MOBO Awards and Best Newcomer and Best Music Video (“Stay with Me“) at the 2008 Urban Music Awards.He was also nominated for Best Male Music in Film at the Screen Nation Film & TV Awards in November 2008, and voted by the public viewers of MTV UK the third favourite artist of the year 2008, coming after Katy Perry and Duffy.The third single taken from his debut album is “Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)” which features grime rap artist Chipmunk and Sir Elton John.

Spotlight Music Video :

Spotlight ID :  With close friend Danielle Lloyd at Mobo Awards

What are you up to at the moment?

At the moment, im just performing my single all over and new bits from the album all over the UK, so been quite busy, like a mini tour..

What festivals are you performing at this year?

Im at a few festivals, I just done Love Music Hate Racism Festival, that was great, also got O2 Wireless Festival, Glastonbury (Dance Stage), Leeds and Reading festivals, iTunes Festival, also Party In The Park, and A few festivals in other countries.. So quite busy..

What has been your most memorable gig?
I have lots of memorable gigs, almost everyone I do I try to make it memorable .

Do you like Ireland ?
I love Ireland, from the hospitality to the fans its always great, il be there a few times this year due to the success of my records over there thanks to the fans.

What are your hobbies?
My biggest hobbie, is Music lol.. its the only thing I do right in my life so I do it 24/7 literally..

Who do you most admire in life?
I most admire my family in life, and also my friends, the ones who have stuck by me throughout thick and thin..

What was the last thing you ate ?!
The last thing I ate is toast lol. With just butter and Marmite.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5years I hope to see myself 7 albums deep into my career with a fanbase worldwide, even America.

What car do you drive ?
I have a driver!   lol  ! 

Whats your fave city and why?
My fav City will have to be Cardiff, or Newcastle, I love em.. they always have crazy vibes and know how to have a great night!

Bout time there was a proper oul arse on a catwalk !Although , if the rest of her body is that skinny , how is her arse that wholesome?

Thanks to the lovely people at Irish Lifestyle Blog for interviewing me

http://irishlifestyle.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-eire-with-eimear-varian-barry.html

Poor Poor Peter Andre.My heart goes out to him with what he had to put up with.Anyway apart from that-the flick My Sisters Keeper is out soon- the one where Cameron Diaz shaves her head. Just saw the trailer and it says “from the makers of The Notebook”   . OMG…

Sobe Brown Hair Salon

Pamela Morrisey with Erin O Connor

Pamela Morrissey is the driving force behind her salon “ Sobe Brown“ in Island House, Morrison’s Quay, Cork. Having returned from New York in 2006 where she worked as a stylist for Bumble & Bumble in Manhattan’s fashionable meat packing district and also in ‘Alice’ – a Bumble & Bumble upper east side salon.

Pam opened her dream salon to pursue her own ideas on hairstyling and to provide customers with a luxury salon experience. She brings with her twelve years experience in the industry and an impressive pedigree of work from magazines like “New Woman” and “Time Out NY” to TV shows such as “Ambush Makeover”, Saturday Night Live” and “ Fox News cast. She continues in this vein in Cork working closely with fashion magazines, modelling agencies and photographers in the city.

What age did you start hair dressing ?

I started at 15 in Victor Franks in Cork City, as a ditsy Junior !

When did you move to New York and why ?

At 21 . I always had a hunger for more and there ended up being more than i could have ever imagined. I was highly influenced by New York and  wanted to bring home what i had learned there .Being in New York showed me that all these ambitions werent just in my head but a reality. Everyone i had met there was a high achiever and  had a hunger that was contagious.

What was your most memorable moment working  in Bumble & Bumble in New York?

Styling Jill Stuarts  hair.Jill is an iconic designer  and it was amazing for me to become her hair dresser. Also working on Saturday Night Live and styling Fox News casts hair.

I got my hair done in  Bumble and Bumble a few months ago and was highly impressed! What was it like to work there for so long ?

It was a fantastic experience .As you saw, the building is very modern and the whole system of hair dressing there is completely different to any other salon. It was all about trusting the hair dresser and making the client feel special. Alice McCarney, founder of the famed Alice Hair Salon thought me so much and was such an inspiration.

How would  you rate the stress level of your job ?

It can range from 3 to a 9 and a half on an hourly basis !

Why did you want  to start your own business?

I wanted to make a difference in the industry. I didnt want to own a typical hair dressers. I wanted to educate people about their hair and look at it in a different light. I wanted to include the client to an extent that they would be included in the Sobe Brown family and culture.  I  always incorporate fashion with the salon , something which constantly  inspires myself and my team, which is why the salon is so heavily involved in fashion shoots and Lockdown Model Agency.  I wanted to create the best salon in the world .To give the best hair cuts and colour, the best in costumer service in an atmosphere that carries confidence ,credibility and gratitude. And always be influenced by fashion.

Where did you get the idea for he name Sobe Brown?

it came from Sobe which is short for South Beach in Miami which is a place i adore.

Where do you see youself in 5 years?

My dream is to have a salon in New York and London, aswell as Cork of course.  At the moment , i feel like i have the best team in the world working for me . Which evidently reflects the atmosphere in the salon. They influence me every day and the salon would be nothing without them.

Whos  your favouraite  music artist  at the moment ?

Jason Mraz

Fave song ?

Billy Joel  just the way u are

What was  the last thing you ate ?

A Kit Kat bar out the back !

For more info on Sobe Brown hair salon , go to their website :

http://www.sobebrown.com/

In the ‘worst celebrity body’ list it was Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss who were voted top. No suprise there…Vic Beckham looks so unhappy and damn hungry !

There you have it girls – as much as we think we would look so much better skinnier ,we have to start believing that  guys WILL  prefer something to grab onto !

Savage dress….savage hair !

20’s inspired – i likey !

Summery skirt !

Here are some shots from the Spencer Tunick visit to Cork last May .

In other news, Santorini , Ios and Mykonos in 6 days! Getting serious itchy feet…..Neeeeeed..sun….now………

Went to the launch of the new Bodega at St Peters Market on Friday and WHAT a place it is . I absolutely love it and cannot wait to try the food .Huge congrats to Benny and Co on yet another  success!

Poor Linsay ! Fake tan disaster at its finest…