Music
The musician and actor has been able to live out her dreams except for the haunted house-related one.
she says), takes place at a Coachella-like music festival called Wonderland.
Theres so much more than the Disney blanket, she says.
And its not all work and no play, either.
It was so loud and I couldnt even hear or see anyone, she laughs.
Intimate gatherings are so much more fun for me, especially with the right group of people.
I feel that mood reflected in the song.
How do you imagine your fans listening to the single?
It encourages you to take life a little less seriously.
Thats the way Ive experienced the song, so hopefully theyll do the same thing.
I think the kind of music a person listens to when getting dressed says a lot about them.
Totally, youre right!
I love playing Hall & Oates when getting ready in the mornings.
I feel like thats pretty niche, so I wonder what that says about me.
When can fans expect a new album?
How will it be different from your past music?
Are there new sounds or themes youre tackling?
So I used that idea and put it into my music.
Would you say thats true to where you are in your own life right now?
I think thats the mentality that you almost start to grasp at 20 or 21 years old.
With partying, Id say yes and no.
DisneysGirl Meets Worldwas your professional breakthrough.
Do you feel a camaraderie with other former Disney stars?
Are there any former Disney stars whose careers you admire, or look to for inspiration?
I was just talking about this today, but I was a fan of just about all of them.
Christina Aguilera was one of my first inspirations, so shes a huge one for me.
I think shes incredible.
I would say if anything, it just gives me perspective.
Like I said, its not easy.
Youre a singer, actor, and you dance.
Whats one thing you havent done yet that youre dying to try?
I just want to rev up a chainsaw and chase people … afakechainsaw, though.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
