Her interview with Brad Cooney
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Thanks to Jenmarie
Brad Cooney Interview with Saskia Larsen, 8/3/15
She talks about what a good nature he has always had -- always happy. Sawyer's background -- maternal gramma is from Holland, grampa from Norway. Carl's background is German and Native American, which Saskia says is really cool and where the spirituality comes from.
". . . He's able to sing from the heart. Any song he gets ahold of he puts meaning into it. He puts his heart into it. He won't perform it until it means something to him and he can feel it. That's what's so awesome, that's what everybody else can feel. I get goosebumps -- waves and waves of goosebumpbs when Sawyer sings and I know that happens to people because I've been told that."
. . . "knew we were dealing with something totally amazing -- he was 11 yr old, sitting on bed with him in his room. . . he was playing
Blue Water for me. He was like channeling my life, my emotions at that time.. . . "Someone should be for you, just you, only you." How does this kid know how I feel? . . . . "
"He channels the human condition. He writes about things he has no experience with."
"Almost like this energy is going past him in the wind and he lassos it and it comes through him and he creates it. I don't understand how at his age he can write such prolific music about human emotions that is so mature. . . . "
Question from fan: Who inspired you to shine?
"My father is an incredibly outgoing, gregarious, loving and open-hearted man who would help anybody at the drop of a hat. My good mood, my good nature, my love for people comes first from my father . . . And all the work I've done in my life -- emotional work, counseling, going to be a psychologist -- I just let down the ego. Like Pharrell says, I try to let go of ego and petty things that don't really matter because . . .
My favorite quote . . . . .
'The most important thing is to be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.'
. . . I try my best to connect with anybody who wants to connect with me. If anybody understands why were here at all , it must be to love each other.
Did I just laugh like Sawyer? I gotta knock that off. I can't help it."
She's into blues and rock. She loves to sing and is pretty good at it. Has never done anything with it.
On the new album: "A few of the songs will be originals. A few are gonna be brand new songs, composed by Sawyer and songwriters from the record label.. . . "
Question from fan: Where's the talent in the family come from?
"I don't know. I really don't know."
Q: What is the best way to show you (Saskia) support without invading your privacy?
"Anybody can show their fandom any way they want. Whatever feels right to them, whatever feels good. If I need to set a boundary I'll do it in a very kind way. . . . "
She says karrell makes posters of Sawyer. Saskia loves her and her posters.
One of her favorite things is that "Sawyer connected her to fans in Indonesia -- people helping her find her great great grandmother who was Indonesian. Arthur (husband) is also Sawyers biological uncle. Carl, Sawyers dad is one of six.. . . I grabbed his brother, Art. Their father, Ed Fredericks (now passed) was one of 11 children that were split up and now we know Art's first cousins that are coming out of woodwork saying omg we're related to you. We've had them over, swimming. Julia and Madison over watching the Voice with us. Most amazing thing is realizing Wow Sawyer's fame reconnected family."
"Good luck to Sawyer continuing in his career. Don't be afraid to take chances. Continue to enjoy yourself and make your music and your fans will follow I'm sure of it."