INTERVIEW
TALKING ABOUT LIFE
AND WORKING OUT
THE HARMONIES WITH
HANNAH CAMPBELL
Hannah Campbell tells Lucy Sanderson all about her
journey, from a shy and sensitive teenager to a confident
performer and singing teacher.
W
e love sharing stories of the people who
shoot for the moon and land amongst the
stars. Our cover story this month features
Hannah Campbell, a Jersey girl who has
done just that. You might recognise her
from one of her many musical pursuits, heck, maybe she’s sung
at your wedding! Many of Jersey’s young people will know her
from Chordz Music School, where she teaches singing.
Hannah is a born creative with a breath of fresh air attitude
to love, life and learning.
Settled into one of the big comfy, leather sofas at Chordz
coffee shop with a brew in hand, Hannah’s interview was a
raucous chat; candid, funny, inspiring and did I say funny? Some
girls have just got ‘it’ and the Roodmood front-woman has got
‘it’ in spades. The interview with Hannah was intended to see
what makes her tick; her vivacious personality, approachability
and quirky style sets her apart and this gorgeous Jersey girl is
writing her own song as she goes along.
Starting life within a close-knit family with a strong bond
between her and her younger sister, Sophia, the girls grew up
in a busy and vibrant home. Hannah seems to get a lot from
her mum, who is a seasoned performer and television broadcast
journalist. In fact, it was Hannah’s mum who steered her toward
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the pursuit of happiness from a career in music.
“My mum is a real go-getter, a powerhouse. She’s so confident
and ever since I was a young girl I’d look up to my mum and
love watching her present the news on Channel TV in the
mornings. She’d be up at 3:30am and out the door to write
her news scripts before appearing on the telly. She’s literally the
hardest working person I know!”
Sharon Campbell comes across as a very empowering mum
who has worked mega hard in her job as well as following
her passions with gusto and success, with Hannah following
closely behind in her footsteps. Daddy Campbell, Sacha, is the
free-spirited one and Hannah speaks of how her dad is a very
grounding and fun-loving chap. Hannah describes her mum
and dad as the Ying and Yang of the family; both are very
different and that’s what makes it work so well.
“My dad’s a bit of a hippy I suppose! He’s super intelligent
and was Head Boy at Vic, but he doesn’t like to conform or be
told what to do and doesn’t stress about things. He is the best
listener you could ever meet, he’s sensitive and understanding
and a real people person. Some days I feel more like my mum,
and on others more like my dad!”
Seems like Hannah’s parents provided a delightful balance
and a very happy childhood indeed.