RAMONA C
Sophie Wilkinson talks to Ramona
Ciceoan about her desire to make
her own music, mixing pop with
folkloric styles to pay tribute to her
Romanian heritage.
After knowing Ramona for over 10 years, I’m a little
embarrassed that I didn’t know how well she sang. She’s
not just good, she’s really good. When I was forwarded a
clip of her new track ‘Don’t Worry About Me’, I was astounded at
how brilliant she is and knew instantly that I wanted to speak to
her about her talent.
When I met Ramona she was just as I remember – bubbly, chatty
and awfully stylish. I ask her where she purchased her diamanté
clad jeans from and was amazed to hear that she had customised
them herself - she later told me her father was a tailor and her
mother makes folkloric costumes, so it’s no surprise she has an eye
for fashion and a unique style.
Before we start talking about anything interview-esque, Ramona
whips out her phone and immediately beams about her new
housemate. By housemate, she means her friend’s Sphynx cat she
is currently looking after. “I’m not normally a cat person, but I just
love her. I can’t wait to get home and play with her and feed her.
She sits on my lap and purrs, she’s just so cute! Look…..” She coo’s
and ahh’s whilst showing me picture after picture of her new friend.
I’m also not a cat person, so I respond with pictures of my baby – as
any overly proud mother would!
Once we’ve finished gossiping, we turn the conversation to
Ramona’s musical journey.
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