Fresh Faces: Meet Justin Lanning
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Magda Wosinska, King George / Mesa Bluemoon
Meet Justin
If you recognize Justin Lanning already, it's probably because you've seen him on TV in some of the 25+ commercials he's been in or on his wacky Web series on YouTube. He's a fresh face on the national music scene with album dropping soon, and we got to chat with him from his home. We found out more about his free trip to party in Mexico, his yoga and his first song. Here's what he told us, in his own words ...
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Magda Wosinska, King George / Mesa Bluemoon
The Beginning
"I got into acting when I was six; I just really had a burning desire ... to act and be on TV and just get out there, so I started bugging my mom, 'Help me out!' She started looking for an acting agency, and I started doing a lot of commercials.
"I knew what I wanted to do at a young age ... I've done a good amount of stuff, but I was searching artistically, and I came across a concert that affected me [and led me to music full-time]." -
Magda Wosinska, King George / Mesa Bluemoon
First Song You Wrote?
"I don't if it's RED material! I could share it ... you can def edit. It's called [BEEP] and I was 12 years old. My family loved it -- they sometimes still recite some of the oddball lyrics.
"I was totally into punk rock, and alternative music, and I was a skater with blue hair ... my first band was a punk band, and I was 12, so I wrote funny, weird songs." -
Magda Wosinska, King George / Mesa Bluemoon
MTV Spotlight
Justin's song 'Zoe' came out of a dating contest he won on Ryan Cabrera's (that would be Ashlee Simpson's ex) MTV show, 'Score.' So how was the trip with the special girl?
"I went to Puerto Vallarta [with her]. It was a blast! ... But actually, I went into the ocean, and got a skin rash ... Overall, I think had a little too much fun. But I have not seen Zoe since then." -
Magda Wosinska, King George / Mesa Bluemoon
Ohm
"I try to meditate every day. I think John Lennon said, 'Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans' -- so you've got to make the time to do those important activities.
And yes, I do a lot of yoga: I'm studying to be a yoga teacher, I'm a breath work healer, I'm very much into energy ... Meditation helps center me. It gives me great insight and inspiration; I just go within, and close my eyes, and get some clarity." -
Magda Wosinska, King George / Mesa Bluemoon
School Choice
"[School] was never part of my plan. I never enjoyed [it] too much. I was kind of singled out in a lot of ways. I was a popular kid, but I was always friends with the nerds. [In high school] I was also dating the vice principal's god-daughter -- so she had it out for me, for real!
"They wanted to expel me because I was going on tour in the U.K. when I was 15, so I basically took a test to get to get of high school early. Since then I have absolutely pursued my dream 120 percent." -
King George / Mesa Bluemoon
Those Eyes
With his first album, 'Behind These Eyes,' dropping July 10, Justin's seeing the results of all his hard work. So what's the best part about living the early rock star life?
"The fans. It's a whole new level for me, where I'm reaching a lot of people on the Internet, and it's so cool to really get that support and reaction and amazingness ... It's so beautiful, because I've worked so hard, to finally make a record that I'm proud of and that speaks to my soul. It's truly an honor."
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