Darin's interview on "Frida" - 23 February 2012

Angel and devil met Darin who revealed them how to handle the rumor about his homosexuality, why his last romantic relationship ended and we learn that he plays his own songs at festivals with pleasure.(From Sanna Eriksson, Jessica Lagergren)

Darin Zanyar has reserved a hotel room for a day, to string together several interviews.
While it's hard to talk for hours about himself 
to journalists hungry for new titles, the singer was in high spirits when an angel and a demon approached him to complete the talks of the day.

'Oh, you are truly an angel and a demon.
I did not know it was so serious', says Darin.


Angel:
We are always serious.
What is the most angelic thing you've ever done?
Darin: I attended a charity campaign.
I went to Ghana, Africa, for TV4 (Swedish TV channel), I raised money and I sponsored a child. I really want to participate in more charity in the future.

  
Demon: What is the most evil thing you've ever done so? 
Darin: That's when I'm angry with someone I love. For example, when I am angry with a family member, but it was mostly when I was younger.

Demon:
Have you ever cut someone's hair or done anything else naughty?

Darin:
Haha, never!
However, while the manager of my tour was sleeping on the couch in his dressing room, I took a pencil and I have drawn a Hitler's mustache. And when he awoke, he didn't have a clue.

Angel
:
You make good money, is that why you donate some of your money to charity offerings?
Darin:
Yes, of course. I think we should give things back. I believe everything is like a circle and there is a meaning in everything that happens. If something bad happens, we can, with hindsight, say that it had to happen, and something else better will happen next.

Demon:
Like, for example, the fact that you did not win "Idol" perhaps?
Darin:
Yes, perhaps. I've had more time for myself to do what I wanted.

Demon
:
You wrote a song for the winner of "Idol" (Amanda Fondell), last season.
Did you find it difficult to leave "Idol"?
Darin
:
No, not really.
I do not spin in circles while thinking of "Idol" and when I participated. I am very busy with what I am doing now. But it's really great to have written this song because I took part in the first season of tv show, and getting to the last season writing the "winner song" was a very good ending.

Demon
:
Who between Amanda
Fondell and Robin Stjernberg has best sung this song in your opinion? 
Darin:
I think Amanda sings it really well. Her version was very "hers" and I think the song fits her best.


A HOPE "GAGA-BREAK"

Demon
: You worked, worked a lot with producer RedOne.
When will you have your "Lady Gaga break"?
Darin
: Lady Gaga break, haha!
Soon I hope.

Angel
: How many times does people recognize you in the streets?

Darin
: It depends. But especially
 people of our age or older women come to me.

Demon:
 Are mostly older women who appreciate you?
Darin:
Haha, yes and no.

Angel
: Will we see you again participating in Melodifestivalen?

Darin:
You can never say never but not right now.
I have many things planned with my albums, etc. ...

Angel:
What's being girls' favorite boy like?

Darin:
That's good, I think I can manage that pretty well.


Demon:
But it's not easy to have "delusions of grandeur", is it?

Darin:
I think so, but I've always tried to keep my feet on the ground.
What I managed to do thanks to my family.


LOOKING FOR A GIRL WITH HUMOR

Demon:
A rumor you'd be gay runs around you, what do you think?

Darin:
It does not bother me at all, it's not a problem for me.
That people are speculating things and give off rumors is something that you must accept once you become famous.

Angel:
You seem very calm for all, have you ever got upset by certain things?

Darin: Yes
, of course. It's not nice to get very negative comments, for example. But everything goes up, down and all, and I think we must accept it. We must be able to fall sometimes in order to rise again.

Angel:
Do you have a girlfriend?

Darin
: No, not yet.


Angel:
In your opinion, how should she be?

Darin:
It must have humor, be nice and I should be able to relax with her. I have no physical preference, the most important thing is that I have a "click" for her.

Angel:
What's the last time you have been in love?

Darin:
About a year ago when I was with a girl from Berlin.
I've known her for 3-4 years, but the distance is difficult.

Demon:
Are you still in touch?

Darin:
We are not in a bad term, but we talk rarely.

Demon:
 Do you usually play your own music when you have parties?

Darin:
I play a few songs, but I don't put most of my songs in the playlist.

Angel:
One of your songs is in Singstar, have you ever sung it?
Darin:
Haha, yes, Money for Nothing. In fact, I lost. I sang it exactly like the original one and thought I could win, but no. I was a little disappointed.

Demon:
You were small and cute when you first got in the art world.
Now you're a man. Are you afraid that your "winning look" could disappear?
Darin:
On the contrary! I think it's great to grow up. I see it as something positive. Somehow, we advance.







Source: Darin (France)
Translated by Savi.