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Yahooligan_Brooke: hey what made you want to become a singer
billy_gilman_17: Basically because my grandparents they love to sing, its hereditary, all my family loves to sing, I chose to take it to the extreme and pursue my dream.
Yahooligan_samantha: billy, how has your job changed your life style?
billy_gilman_17: My job has not changed my lifestyle that much, well, cant eat chocolate when you're doing a show!  And not being home so much...but my life has not changed much
baller_playboys_shawty: who are your biggest influences
billy_gilman_17:My biggest influences... EVERYONE in the music industry!
How does it feel to know you have such a huge group of fans calling themselves billy Heads?
billy_gilman_17: *lol* It is really cool and I am really flattered, im very honored to have people calling themselfs BillyHeads
(question lost, but you can figure it out!)
billy_gilman_17: I'm at home right now, Im doing a big tour with Jessica Andrews, the tour is going through in Oct. so I can be a regular kid, im swimming, I have friends over, there is plenty of time to be a kid.
Question: Do you have a girlfriend?
billy_gilman_17: Tearsofpluto, no I do not have a girlfriend, but you never know
Question: What's your favorite song to sing in concert?
billy_gilman_17: My favorite song to sing in concert, believe it or not, I have sung it so many times..."One Voice" because I get to show my voice
peter5499: Your duet of "You've Got a Friend" with Jessica Andrews is fantastic. Are there plans to record it?
billy_gilman_17: Peter5499, hopefully on one of our albums, either Jessica's or mine.
peter5499: Are there plans to release an in concert CD or video?
billy_gilman_17: Peter5499, the new single is called "She's My Girl", it is a video, hopefully in the future I will be able to do a in concert CD
idahoprincesschick: Billy, I am pursuing a career in music, are there any tips you can give me, hey and I would really like to meet you or at least get an autograph, my email is, amber_roset@hotmail.com
billy_gilman_17: Idahoprincesschick, well, if you want to do it for the long run, it is just so much fun, but it can be realy crazy and hard, my career so far is going great. 3 words that describe my career, crazy, energetic and fun. So follow your dreams.
americanbubbles: What is it like to have accomplished so much at such a young age?
billy_gilman_17: americanbubbles, it is so amazing, it is the fans that really count, im so priviledged to be doing what I do. hopefully it will never end.
hotstud302: Billy are you going to star in any movies?
billy_gilman_17: hotstud302, yes, I am going to be doing either a tv series or a movie next year. We are looking in to ideas in CA, but we are taking it one step at a time.
sprinkles24us: Billy how do fit school into your busy schedule..?
billy_gilman_17: Sprinles24us, as a matter of fact the week I am off I am going to school in the summer, I go about 3 or 4 hours a day. It's really busy but I get things done.
apolgetixnut: What's your favorite song off of Dare to Dream?
billy_gilman_17: apologetixnut, My favorite song of Dare to Dream is "Our First Kiss", because I had my first kiss in front of my school bus and my bus driver will never let me live it down
hotstud302: Billy do you like being on the road with Jessica Andrews?
billy_gilman_17: Hotstud302, I do, it is so much fun to be on the road, it is like a younger brother, big sister type of thing. We get along really good and we have a good time on the road.
Yahooligan_dmt: What is it like to be on-stage?
billy_gilman_17: Yahooligan_DMT, there is no other experience, with fans clapping and singing along...there really is no other experience.
hotstud302: Billy I have a 13 year old sister and she loves your music and she would really love to met you or at least see you in concert. She said she wish you would come to Pensacola, Florida.
billy_gilman_17: Hotstud302, hopefully I will be in Florida, we are adding a lot of new dates. I love Florida, I want to go there and hopefully I will meet your sister.
max_bsg: Hi Billy the Amazing Platinum, triple-gold kid! You looked like you had fun on Slimetime. Was it tough washing all the slime off?
billy_gilman_17: max_bsg, it wasnt, it took about 15 minutes, it was really cool, I could not believe it was edible, it was really neat, I was really surprised, I thought it would be cold, but it was hot, and I got to keep some!
got2dance01: do you get to spend a lot of time with family..or does anyone go on the road with you?
billy_gilman_17: got2dance01, well sometimes my family comes on the road with me, I have a yougner brother, but he has to go to school, every now and then he will come with me. I get to see my family a lot, I really do.
americanbubbles: When did you first discover you wanted to take part in music?
billy_gilman_17: americanbubbles, I like your name When I was 3, believe it or not, I just wanted to sing, my family wuld get down on their knees and beg me to stop. When I was 8, I went and got lessons for 7 years. I could not go over an hour without belting something out.
hotstud302: How do you like being the Little guy of country music?
billy_gilman_17: hotstud302, its really neat because Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, they all treat me like I am their son, they treat me really good, and it is really cool, I love it.
apologetixnut: How have you kept such a healthy ego over this past year?
billy_gilman_17: apolgetixnut, My family keeps me really grounded. I would never want to chang, I just want to be a kid, I dont want to get a big head and I want to be liked by everyone, I just dont want to change.
peter5499: Do you know what you will be singing on the upcoming Michael Jackson concert?
billy_gilman_17: peter5499, I am going to be singing "Ben".
luckyfriends2000 Hey Billy, I'm a ahuge fan!My favourite son is "One Voice". I was wondering,When you finished shooting "T'was the night before Christmas" At Walt Disney World,Did you go home right away or stay at Disney for a while to check things out? Love ya lots, and wish you the very best in the whole world,Cause you deserver it! Best Wishes ~Kelly~
billy_gilman_17: luckyfriends2000, I stayed at Disney for a while. I went on all the rides, everything, I just love Disney, it was really cool, I went to Universal and did everything.
jbravata226: Hey, Billy. Somebody asked me, so I have to inquire -- Have you tried that green ketchup?
billy_gilman_17: jbravata226, Yes I have, it's great! It tastes like regular ketchup, I think they put this funky green dye in it, its really neat.
xleaz: In your interview with AOL in July 2000, you said that your most favorite song was "What's Forever For", is that still your favorite or has it changed?
billy_gilman_17: xleaz, That was my favorite one when I was doing other concerts. I dont do that in my show now, but right now "One Voice" is my favorite even though I have sang it so many times.
billygilmanloverbgl: hey billy! I love you your like my idol! well i was wondering if your looking forward to playing at the rock country 4-h fair the 27th?
billy_gilman_17: billygilmanloverbgl, I am very looking forward to it, it is going to be fun and I can't wait!
Yahooligan_samantha: Who writes the songs that you sing?
billy_gilman_17: samantha, many different people, on this new album, all the writers of Nashville got together around a table and wrote it together. It was really fun.
chrissy123100: Do you learn music by ear or do you read sheet music, or both?
billy_gilman_17: chrissy123100, I can not read sheet music, Ill tell you that right now, I did not do well in music classes, it go to the point where I got d minuses. Basically I write the words down and learn it by ear.
chrissy123100: Hi Billy. Hope this chat finds you well! What is the most important thing you have learned so far in your success?
billy_gilman_17: chrissy123100, Just loving the fans and just having fun. I just want to please the audience because you never know if you'll do that venue again.
gep110: You were AWESOME in Hershey on Sunday! Just wondering...Are there songs from your albums that you never perform live?
billy_gilman_17: gep110, You never know, I might do every song on a new or old album, because I love them all, but that is a very good question.
jamibillyhead: What do you like about traveling on tour?
billy_gilman_17: jamibillyhead, I love the bus! Its really neat I love the feeling of sleeping while you're moving, and going to the venues and going on roller coasters, that is just some of the stuff I love about it.
blueskittle2839: Is it hard being on the road all the time?
billy_gilman_17: blueskittle2839, no, it really isnt, because if my family does not go I talk to them every day. There is really nothing hard about the tours.
ariggins2002: Andrew Riggins from Headline News, With the release of 3 albums, singles, charity work, etc., how has your life changed for better or worse?
billy_gilman_17: ariggins2002, For better! I am getting to meet all the wonderful people in the business, like Rosie O'Donnell and the Today Show.
mldart: do you ever see yourself crossing over to pop?
billy_gilman_17: mldart, Well, that's always the question I get asked a lot because some of my songs have crossed over to pop, but I want to be known as a country singer.
peter5499: Do you have any favorite albums by other artists?
billy_gilman_17: peter5499, When I am listening to on my stereo right now is Brittney Spears, Time McGraw and and I love the new song by Faith Hill fom Pearl Harbour, those are some of my favorites right now.
clynda13: What effect to all your fans have on your career?
billy_gilman_17: clynda13, The fans are really really special to me, because i you did not have any fans, you would not have a career. Thats the bottom line. I have great fans and I want to thank all of them from the bottom of my heart.
billygilmansangel1: What does Billy like to do in his spare time?
billy_gilman_17: billygilmansangel1, I love to golf, fish, ski, swim, just hang out with friends, I just love to do every normal kid thing.
hotstud302: Do you have any sister's or brother's?
billy_gilman_17: hotstud302, Yup I have one brother he is 9, he is running around playing football with a friend. His name is Colin.
angel_face142002: Do you have any pets?
billy_gilman_17: angel_face142002, yes, as a matter of fact I have a dog and three cats, the dogs name is Whizzer, I don't know why my brother named him that, I think he wanted to name him a crazy name.
nshsband: Billy - When do you think your next album will come out?
billy_gilman_17: nshsband, Its just barely in the making, we are still putting out a couple more singles from Dare to Dream. We are putting it together and its in the making.
michael6133: Hi Billy I have enjoyed both of you cds i enjoyed when you came to chicago will there be another Christmas cd?
billy_gilman_17: maichael133, hopefully! I want to do one when my voice changes, I want to keep the other one in stores until then so that I'll have both.
dancinqt31: Have you had any embarassing moments while performing?
billy_gilman_17: dancinqt31, Yes as a matter of fact, I have. I have forgotten a verse to one song when I was on Grand Ole Opry. It was called Till I Can Make It On My Own and it was by Tammy Wynette.
winger82985: Hi Billy!!! I have always loved to sing, and I think what your doing is absolutely wonderful. Keep it up. How do you feel you have made a difference in the country music world?
billy_gilman_17: winger82985, What I wantred to do was bring out a new voice as well as a good message, I just lvoe country music and im glad I chose this because I love it so much.
americanbubbles: What do you think is the hardest thing about being a country star?
billy_gilman_17: americanbubbles, I don't really think there is a hard part, the only thing is because I am a kid and all, my voice changing, we are taking it one step at a time but I do not think there is anything really hard about it.
oboewan11: I am a member of the Billy Gilman online street team - How do you pick out the songs on your albums?
billy_gilman_17: obewan11, Well, they try to avoid picking otu songs that are too old for me. That is basically some of the pointers we point out to the writers, the important things.
litlbitypretyone: is your brother colin into singing?
billy_gilman_17: litlbitypretyone, oh no, he is not. He does not like it, he just doesnt want to do it, he is more in to Motocross. Tony Hawk and all that.
dowboy98: Billy, what inspired you to sing these inspiring songs?
billy_gilman_17: dowboy98, I love songs that are like "Okalahoma" that are meanginful, that is what I look for in a song.
peter5499: What existing songs would you like to record?
billy_gilman_17: peter5499, One song I would really like to cover is "ABC" by the Jackson 5, I just love that song, that is one of the owesome covres I want to do in the near future.
nashville524: was there ever a time when your thought you wouldn't make it?
billy_gilman_17: nashville524, There was, I have to admit there was, I wa sso young, I was only 11, I almost broke down, I thought I would not make it and that I was too young, but everyone and stuck with me, my family my management and my hat goes off to them
leigh_girl2001: you're cute have u ever considered modeling?
billy_gilman_17: leight_girl2001, *lol* well, actually no I havent. That's funny.
jbravata: (this one's from JimC) -- What was your favorite part of Fan Fair?
billy_gilman_17: jbravata226, My favorite part was performing meeting the fans, singing for them. But if I had to pick a real real favorite, it would have been the performing, especially with a live band, that made it even more fun.
me_an_hottie_gotta_luv_me6969: Is it hard keeping in touch with ur family and friends while being on the road...do u miss them?
billy_gilman_17: me_an_hottie_gotta_love_me, it's not really, I talk to my family everyday. I get to talk to my friends every other day because they have to go to school, theyre the same old friends they haven't changed. they are true friends.
apologetixnut: Hey Billy!! Do you ever visit the Billy-Head website?
billy_gilman_17: apologetixnut, I sure do, I have a couple times. I was on it today to see what was up to see if anybody came to the tour shows. I do go on every now and then.
dare_to_dream_of_billy: What's your favorite color?
billy_gilman_17: dare_to_dream_of_billy, My favorite color is green!
heir_jordan23: whats your next single billy
billy_gilman_17: heir_jordan23, We are thinking from all the emails and letters the fans like it best when I sing long emotional ballads, but we have not really picked on out yet.
legacy123ca: my question is to you billy if you stuck on a desert island what 3 things will you bring? thanks love ya billy your biggest fan
billy_gilman_17: legacy123ca, I would definitely bring lots of batteries and a fan and water.
vega_girl_2000 are you gonna tour UK?
billy_gilman_17: vega_girl_2000, Hopefully, I have been over there and I love it, it is totally incredible, it took my breath away, hopefull I will do some shows over there.
billysgirl12000: i read on your one voice c.d that your dream city is nashville ...y??
billy_gilman_17: billysgirl2000, it still is, I mean I love it! New York is my number one place, Nashville is my second. Because I just love it, my good friends are there, my management company, which is like my family, they are all there and its like a big happy family.
billygilmanfan: Billy, I just wanted to say think you for following your Dreams. You have an amazing talent and great.
billy_gilman_17: billygilmanfan, Thank you that really means a lot to me!
rtwilkin: Whats the best thing a fan has ever done for you?
billy_gilman_17: rtwilkin, the Billy Heads group chipped in and boguht me a billboard in Tenn. and it said "One wonderful voice. We love you from your fans" And they donated money to St. Jude and they put it in my name and that really meant a lot to me. I got teary eyed when I saw the billboard.
I just want to thank the fans and all the people that emailed me with all the questions and the people that supported me throughout the year, I hope to meet you sometimes during this tour, and hopefully you guys are loving the album "Dare to Dream" It came out May 8th so I hope youve got it. Thank you! bye bye!
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