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23,
2012
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Jesta takes questions

Here you can ask Jesta anything you like and get a real, personal answer! Ask me anything you want - it can be about my music, life, trousers, desserts, whatever! Either type your question in the form below, or for a much more fun experience scroll down to the bottom of the page, click the big "ASK" button and record yourself asking the question (thanks to SoundCloud) ! Either way, I'll respond as soon as possible. If for any reason you cannot see the audio record button please click here instead.

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is this thing on? (by Davepeck)

There's an off switch? Damn! :)

What day of the week do you like best? (by Formspring)

I'm a little odd because I really like Mondays! I like the feeling of a fresh new week and the opportunity to get things done.

what is the one mobile app you can't live without? (by Davepeck)

It's hard to pick just one - especially if you include the iPod music player, web browser etc. but if I have to pick it would probably be Omnifocus for organising my life. Or maybe Evernote for er... also organising my life! It's just too hard to choose!

what you do at night usually? (by OcaRinSays)

I hardly ever go out - maybe once every 3 months to a gig somewhere. Usually I'll be working or relaxing or just trying to stay awake! Sometimes I'll try to catch an online live music performance.

what instruments do you like playing? (by OcaRinSays)

I enjoy playing any instrument. Sometimes I have more fun if it's an instrument I've hardly ever played before. But guitars are my usual weapon of choice.

who the people closest to you that most often inspire you? (by OcaRinSays)

My children, my wife, people who do good things and you!

What event shaped your life the most?

The most obvious answer would be the day my children were born. But other than that I think it was probably the time I was first involved in a "proper" musical theatre production.

whether you are a member of youtube? mine: http://www.youtube.com/OcaRinful (by OcaRinSays)

Yes, my youtube account is http://www.youtube.com/jestamusic - please subscribe!

Did you cry when Bambi's mummy died? (Sharon)

I don't remember! I was so young & it was such a long time ago - so possibly, yes. Unless I was too young to realise what death was. I'm pretty sure I cried at Watership Down though! Bright eyes... burning like fire.. :'-(

What event in the past, present, or future would you like to witness in person?

I'd love to watch the end of the world or universe - as long as it was visually spectacular! Otherwise, maybe one of Jimi Hendrix's early performances - which would probably quite a similar experience actually!

Would you rather own a luxury yacht or a private jet?

I'd love to own a luxury yacht with a little music room/recording studio on board. It would be a brilliant place to get away from it all and be creative.

What was your favorite toy to play with as a child?

Magic tricks & musical instruments

What TV show makes you laugh the loudest?

Fawlty Towers

Are you a morning or night person?

By nature, night. But having kids has forced me into early mornings :-(

What's the tastiest thing you've consumed this week (food or drink)? (by TheWineyard)

I've been quite partial to Chicken Tikka Masala this week, but was also quite surprised by the packs of Wild Nuts I picked up at Tesco - quite a unique product and unlike other nut mixes etc. on the shelves. http://wildnuts.co.uk

Are you any good at art?

Yes. My speciality is tracing. I may open a gallery of my tracings one day. No, actually I'm pretty rubbish. I have very poor painting and drawing skills.

If you could only read one magazine for the rest of your life, which would it be?

Terribly geeky I know, but it would be Sound On Sound the studio recording magazine.

What has made you smile today? (by TheWineyard)

Sadly it was my own bad joke! My sister commented on Foursquare out that I check into a local duck pond rather often. I replied with "Yes, I like to be there when I'm feeling down! Feeling Down!! Get it?" Oh dear...

If you had your own talk show, who would your first three guests be?

1) My subconscious self - boy I've got some questions for him! 2) Stanley Unwin - I could listen to him talk about anything 3) Gonzo from The Muppets - I really identify with him. Why? I don't know I was hoping I'd find that out from interviewee number 1!

If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get?

Tea. Does that count as a food? If not then it would have to be something that I wouldn't get sick of. Probably olives, salmon or pineapple.

What are your personal worst conditions for singing during a recording session? Too hot? Too cold? Too late? Too early?

Personally I can't stand being too hot and stuffy. You can't really record with the windows open. In the winter at least you can always put more clothes on.

Who was the best teacher you've ever had?

At school - Miss Sweeney - everybody loved her and she never talked down to us. After school - Gary White was the first person to teach me audio production. Although he was around to answer any questions I had he pretty much left me to get on with it, learning from my own mistakes and that turned out to be a pretty effective teaching method all round!

What was the worst advice you've ever received?

That's hard. Perhaps it was "Be Yourself" because really they should have said "Better Yourself".

If you could look like anybody, who would it be?

I'd like to look like myself - by which I mean the way in which I perceive myself to look, not the way I actually look. Only with better hair.

What music are you listening to today?

Today I've been listening to a song by hard rock band Lenticular Ego - mainly because I'm guest vocalist on it!