The Jollies, the new Pop sensation
We have interviewed for you the new Pop group managed by ex Titan Den Walnut and tried to understand what they are up to on the upcoming release of their new song "Meet Me At Soda Pop". [From left to right; Natasha Stanovski (22), Zafari Mari (25), David Hernandez Power (23), Rose Hemsworth (19), Fabriano Galore (24)]You are just back with your new single 'Meet Me At Soda Pop', describe the new song and tell us why do you think people should hear it.Natasha: I'd describe it as vibrant. It's an uplifting song, everyone deserves a good time in this period. It's about meeting everyone at an imaginary bar.
Zafari: Yes, even the superstars, anyone really.
David: The bar is actually a metaphor of music too, that unites everyone that needs it when they are feeling down and it cheers you up. It unifies everyone on that.
Natasha: We loved it when we recorded it. We have recorded so much material before that and we didn't choose it because it were any better than the rest, but this period deserved the perfect song for it.
Rose: I would also say that it was the perfect second single to release after 'InstaStory', it follows the mood but shows a little different side of us and it was just cool.
Zafari: I'd describe as the Anti-Covid song, can you say that?
You have teamed up with Coca-Cola to launch this new song. Your personalised cans are also going to be available on Monday, how do you feel about that?Zafari: We love that! How would you feel knowing your face will be on most cans of most supermarkets all around the world?
David: Actually first of all, we absolutely thank my uncle Den, who's our manager, and our label bosses, Weekend, who really made this and everything possible. We are extremely lucky for this but don't get confused on luck, because there have been bad times and we really never gave it up where most others would just have. We pushed through and through to get here.
Rose: Yes, it wasn't easy and we are enjoying every minute and every little bit of what we are getting. It's beautiful!
Cj Frankson was replaced by Fabriano, so it must have been hard for you. How do you think he's feeling right now towards you?Rose: Gosh, I hope he's not angry at us. I hope he doesn't hold any resentment, I wish him all the best.
Natasha: Actually, it wasn't our decision for him to leave. Not only at least. It was mutual and it was for the better on both sides. Sometimes you know, things happen and not everything can always work.
David: Yes, especially since we are five individuals with personalities, thoughts and you can't force all five to agree on everything.
So does that mean that anyone of you might leave too because you still don't get on?Zafari: What? No! we didn't say that. We love each other as much as we hate each other at times!
[Here a long group laugh interrupts] But he just didn't agree on work and artistic things. We need to cooperate to be a squad.
David: Exactly, I think Fabriano was just the perfect choice, he's the opposite of Cj, he can really mean business in the group, he's serious, a solid person who knows his thing.
Zafari: And we actually get along pretty well with each other.
[Another group laugh]Fabriano: I was actually contacted by Den and the guys when I was just starting out my career in the show business. My parents really pushed me to be a lawyer. Which is good. I like to perfectionate things at most and be precise, but I wanted to work in this type of business. So I was contacted by Den as I already knew the group before on a personal level. We did a long talk before I actually joined. It took months of negotiation.
Natasha: Yeah, but not because of us or the label, it was because Fabriano is so flippin' precise with things. He really doesn't do anything unless he's not 100% sure about it. Which is good because I'm quite the disciplinated one.
So fans will not have to fear no more members quitting the band or...Zafari: No! No, what the heck. We are to stay you know, and together.
David: I personally feel like we are currently living together now with the whole lockdown situation and even before that, we tried to share the house to work more easily and I think you really get to know someone when you live together. You get to know the good, the bad, everything and if you can surpass that then you have another family for life.
Rose: Oh, absolutely! We make such a pretty nice family.
Natasha: Of course with lows, we can argue a lot, on stupid things too, but we know now how to work things out and we have that chemistry.
How was it to actually live together at the beginning? How did you feel about it?Rose: Oh, it was weird for me. I had never lived with people that weren't my family at home really. But it's so nice now.
David: Yeah, we get on more now of course.
Natasha: I have to say it was a bit embarassing, being two girls, three men, you know.
Zafari: Well David could look at you all day and not feel any emotion anyway.
Natasha: I know, but there's still you!
[Group laughs again]David: Actually I need to mention that Rose and Fabriano seem like the mom and the dad of the group, she's very kind, bakes you all you want, cleans, cooks and mostly feels like the 'standard' idea of a mom if you get what I mean, on a traditional level as they say. Fabriano is more calculated, he's much more into business and money, he's not afraid to tell you that you're crap at something if you are. He's more what they'd call the father of a 'traditional' family.
That is interesting, what would you other three be?Zafari: I'm the dog!
David: Yes, he's the funny dog. Natasha is more like that daughter who needs to be free of doing what she want, she's very free and comfortable in all she does actually.
Natasha: And, please add that I'd be that daughter who works and studies the most in the family, because I am the one who need to get upset at everyone when they don't take anything seriously and just laugh or have fun.
David: Yes. I am probably the gay son who likes to go a little controversial in the family at times, I don't know.
Leaving family business aside, Natasha you said it was embarassing being two girls and three men. Can we expect to see any romance among some of you?Natasha: Absolutely not! We made a deal for that, it's the only reason that one could get kicked out of the group now.
David: We have actually made this deal and rule to not ever try to date each other, but that could hardly happen anyway, we are totally not each others' types in any way.
Rose: I think we are more like sisters and brothers, especially now.
Zafari: Yep, just said we're a family.
Fabriano: I would never date a business partner, that only leads to bad things.
Natasha: Oh see? That's why he's in this band
Talking about family again for a second, the news about your father is all over the press in these hours Natasha. How do you feel about it?Natasha: Well, that is private stuff I'm not talking about. I can only tell you that things are good and under control. I know what I do and really, I'm a grown up woman, I've seen others even acting up as if they knew my life. I'm sorry to say, but it's actually my life.
Ok, so last question. What's in the future for the Jollies?David: So much stuff! You will have to wait and see!
Zafari: We are working our bottoms and you will not only see these being bigger for this reason, but a lot more that comes from it, like very good music.
Rose: Definately very good, we can't wait to share.
David: We actually can't say much about when or what, but before the end of this year there's a whole album and other things coming up from this summer, hoping the virus situation works out eventually, somehow.