![]() ![]() Hayley Orrantia: I really believe in helping those who have been there for me since the beginning, and both of these short films were produced by friends of mine that I’ve known for a while, who have always supported me. I’ve always been very self-conscious about my acting since it is out of my comfort zone, but I’ve learned a lot about letting go of that tension and worry and just getting into the scene and having fun.ĬM: Can you tell us more about the short films “Hopeless Romantic” and “Maid”? Those are my favorite.ĬM: What has been some of your greatest challenges as an actress? Hopefully you can expect more signing and 9th grade Erica flashback scenes. Hayley Orrantia: Well Erica originally wasn’t supposed to sing, but I talked the producers into letting that happen because I love music so much. I’ve learned a ton about that decade now.ĬM: You wrapped your 2nd season and it was announced that “The Goldbergs” was picked up for a 3rd season, congrats! What kind of developments can we see with your character Erica? I didn’t know a ton of things about the 80’s when I started the show, but the writing really helps me get into the mindset. Hayley Orrantia: It’s not that crazy, honestly. What is it like to be on a set in the 80’s as someone who was born well into the 90’s? I see a lot of friends my age getting married and starting families really young, and I encourage them to wait and experience life before settling down.ĬM: You star in the TV show “The Goldbergs” as Erica Goldberg. That song really describes a lot of my hometown. ![]() On this broken merry go round.” -Kacey Musgraves. Hayley Orrantia: “Merry, merry quite contrary, we get bored so we get married. That’s the name of one of the songs on the album and it really defines the summer that I was writing this EP.ĬM: Do you have a favorite music lyric from a song that you love? Like any other art form, you want to make sure it’s right before you put it out there.ĬM: You mentioned there is no title for it right now, but if you could give it a title, what would it be? It’s been a long time coming, but music takes time. Hayley Orrantia: I just finished my EP in January that I will hopefully be releasing this summer. Lakoda Rayne was the first time I had a chance to look at country pop music in a different way in a way that I could picture myself doing it professionally.ĬM: Do you have any current music projects? You just finished an EP? Hayley Orrantia: It was difficult to accept the idea of being put into a group at first since I had always been a solo artist, but getting to be a part of something bigger than myself really helped me grow. I was inspired to sing at the age of nine after listening to Whitney Houston and Celine Dion CDs growing up.ĬM: What was it like to be in a music group assembled by Simon Cowell? The group was called Lakoda Rayne that did country pop music – would you say that is the style of music you most enjoy? I’m so glad I got to experience public high school like a normal teenager while also getting an opportunity to pursue my dreams in music and film. CM: What was it like growing up in Texas? What inspired you to start your singing career?
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