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Faking It - Sian Evans

Apr 16 2001

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Faking It - Faking It Sian Evans

Classical cellist to house DJ in four weeks...Sian Evans chatted about the transformation.

Chat Ed : Evening Sian :) Welcome!
HardHHHat : Sian you were fantastic!

Sian Evans : Hi there!

Lost : Alright Sian. Well done, you are looking fab too.

Sian Evans giggles
Sian Evans : thank you, that's really nice.

brad : yeah sweetheart, got a boyfriend?
JKay : sian u were great Top Lass!!!
Jamie : Hi Sian - congratulations, you looked wicked.
Chat Ed chuckles

Sian Evans : Oh god! Yes I do brad, sorry!

kaiserfmmanchester : sian-wicked!! excellent work!!
daz : girl - you looked FINE!
Chat Ed : OK, first question then...
PaulDee : Just wanted to say i thought u were fantastic, and I found the show really moving. YOU MUST CONTINUE!
Grahame : sian are you keeping up with your djing?

Sian Evans : I hope so, I'm saving up for some decks. Even though I will be pursuing my classical career, I hope to find a lot of time for some DJing.

dj ajay : if you were offered a residency at a club, and the pay was loads more than you could earn as a Cellist, would you take it?

Sian Evans laughs
Sian Evans : I'd have to think about it, contemplating selling my soul to the devil for some quick cash...hmmm.

elle : Have you bought any of the tunes that you played? Or are you sticking with classical?

Sian Evans : I kept all the records that I bought and were sent to me, and I play them all on a regular basis.

Ronny : Did the other girls DJing know you were faking it ?

Sian Evans : No, and it was the hardest part of the 4 weeks, having to lie.

Big Dave : Sian, have you any intentions of playing more gigs?
Sunday : Fancy a gig? Legendary West London club has a vacancy just for you....!

Sian Evans laughs
Sian Evans : Oh my god. I would consider it after thought and much needed practice.

Sunday : Sian rocks it. The Sunday Club needs her. May Bank Holiday...
naughti nikki : sian - i just watched and so chuffed for you !! i am a small time mobile female DJ and i hide behind the record boxes cos i'm so embarrassed - good on ya girl!!
italicdj : Did you know Sian, there's a massive trend starting for classical music mixed with trance & deep house, ever thought about trying to combine your mixing with your classical music?

Sian Evans : Crikey, I'd love to try it actually. Sounds much more experimental than I have ever done before though.

Nagare : Sian, have u kept in touch with the girls?
arthur : Do you miss the lifestyle?

Sian Evans : I've kept in touch with everyone, especially Anne, Lottie and Gill. I've been clubbing regularly since I got back from Manchester.

Hitby : How scared were you when you went to the Cross?

Sian Evans : Terrified! I knocked the needle off the record in the first mix I intended to do, which threw me, but then I got much more confident.

Damo1 : How does it feel now that the program has been shown?

Sian Evans : I just watched it myself for the first time and wasn't sure what to expect, so it was actually really emotional, but I'm really pleased with it.

Vanessa : How long ago was it since you filmed the show?

Sian Evans : The last night of filming was on 25th February.

Selina : Have you changed back to your 'old' image?
Emma : I love your hair, SO much, i'm getting mine done like that

Sian Evans laughs
Sian Evans : Ah! I have changed my image fairly radically. It takes me a lot longer to get ready in the morning!

Steve C : Do you feel the whole experience has fundamentally changed you for the better?

Sian Evans : Yes, absolutely, I have a broader perspective and I am much more confident.

jim : Very impressive, Thanks very much, captivating ! if i ever see a record available I will certainly bye it !!! (Hint 4 Producers everwhere!!!) - NICE 1 SIAN, GO 4 IT !!
Dubsey : How did the opportunity to do the programme come up in the first place?

Sian Evans : The TV company were in contact with music colleges around the country and the President from my college gave them my number without my permission.
Sian Evans laughs
Sian Evans : They got in contact with me suggesting the idea, which I was intrigued by.

Ann : Sian, you were fantastic! we were glued to the set!!
Pauldes : What did you old friends think of the 'new' you?

Sian Evans : A little surprised, but really excited and chuffed for me. I'm trying to get them interested in house music.

NOidentity : what tips can you give to a 1st time d/j now that you have done it Sian Evans : Ooh, erm...this is *so* not my field. I'd say be true to your style of music and practice practice practice.
Birdy : What was the best part of the whole DJing experience?

Sian Evans : Finding out that I could change and find amazing friends from a completely different planet.

Gavyn : Which part of the challenge was hardest? The lifestyle and attitude or the actual mixing?

Sian Evans : The mixing. It's not necessary to have the attitude as much as it is to be able to entertain people.

richard : do you get angry in clothes shops often?
josh : when you go to a clothes shop now, will you still use your attitude

Sian Evans laughs
Sian Evans : I'm more assertive but still can't be rude.

lovething : You go girl -you were hot!!!!!!!!!!
Servalan : Do you think your musical background made any difference at all to the challenge?

Sian Evans : Yeah a lot. Beat matching was relatively easy after I'd grasped it, but it was more finding music that I really liked.

Darren : What influenced your choice of tracks for the gig? (In my opinion they were excellent!)

Sian Evans : I used to play the saxophone and love live elements combined with sampling.

Sinead : Do you have a 'DJ' nickname now?

Sian Evans : Haha, it's really complicated to explain...DJ Sian most commonly. However they changed my name to DJ Eve because I was meeting people from the industry all the time and the TV company were scared that it may somehow leak to the judges.

Tim Jules : DJ Sian is COOL......
OutFoxed : do you plan going to ibiza?

Sian Evans : Yes! Or maybe back to Greece.

Arunmax : Great one Sian, we were cheering you all the way, but we were wondering how your parents felt about you doing the show.
Scott : What have your parents said about it all?

Sian Evans chuckles
Sian Evans : My Mum was worried about the drugs issue but knew I'd be fine and I lay her fears to rest and told her I wouldn't swear because my Nan would be watching! The worst I said on camera was tits and bloody. There was a lot worse off camera though!
Sian Evans chuckles

Chat Ed : OK y'all - our half hour is up now, so last three questions now, thanks....
Andrew : DJ Sian is a BABE!
Sam Mulliner : your not going to get this, so I may as well type it.... YOU ARE DAMNED CUTE
russell81 : What new music style did you like the best in your DJ adventure?
Chat Ed : (that counts as one :))

Sian Evans : I suppose the type of music that I played, I chose my own records and despite my initial thoughts at the start of the show I ended up loving the music.

olliep : Have you continued to expand your vinyl collection?
sodimann : Have u bought any records since u left London?

Sian Evans : I've bought 5 or 6 new records. They're very expensive and I need a pair of decks.

Chat Ed : Last one now, folks...
Steven Pacitti : I have one question for you Sian after watching the programme tonight - WILL YOU MARRY ME?
Blue Angel : What was the most helpful advise you got along the way?

Sian Evans : Oh!
Sian Evans chuckles

Chat Ed grins

Sian Evans : Don't be pigeon-holed and enjoy yourself.

Chat Ed : That's it! Thanks for joining us, Sian - and thanks to your thousands of fans out there who've joined us too..!
Guru : Bye Sian....and by the way I lost my heart to you tonight

Sian Evans : Thanks for you questions, I really enjoyed the whole experience and don't regret a single thing.
Sian Evans laughs at Guru.

stevecardiff : your going to be a very famous face around the club scene now sian
Tim Jules : Bye Bye Sian, we love you, give up the cello and DJ fulltime.......
Ladytron : thanks sian & ed :)
Samantha : bye Sian i enjoyed the show!
JacketMan : Me too. You're gorgeous.
bad girl : i want to be like you
supersonic : bye sian u were gr8
Robert Smith : WE LOVE YOU LOADS
Commodus : BYE BYE AND GOOD LUCK
Jon_Wedge : We Love YO!!!!
wow : Bye Sian, good luck it whatever music you chose to make it in!

Sian Evans : Bye

Rachel_from_Manchest : bye sian!!!! we luv u in manchester

Sian Evans waves
Sian Evans leaves the room

Chat Ed : There we go, y'all. All done. Sian has left the building. Thanks for coming! Hope you enjoyed it....

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