Mini Beast: Eduarda Henklein

Eduarda Henklein

Mini Beast: Eduarda Henklein

by bo-Pah

photos courtesy of the artist

I always have so much fun interviewing for Tom Tom Magazine. It has opened my world up to meet so many amazing young girls drummers that I may have never been introduced to.

This interview was especially exciting because I started playing drums at about the same age as Eduarda and I feel like we have a lot in common.  Both of our Daddy’s didn’t know how to play drums but still figured out a way to help us get better. We both had early success on television and we both have the support of our families to help us find our way in this crazy music world!

Just watch her face in her YouTube videos and you can see how much she loves what she does. Her smile to me is just more proof to the power and beauty of music because anyone at any age can get lost in it.

Step into my world for a few minutes as I introduce you to Eduarda!!

Love,

bo-Pah

Eduarda Henklein

 

How long have you been playing drums?

I began playing on in 2014, when I was 4 years old. Now I am 6 years old and I play more than 30 songs.

Why did you chose drums?

My parents gave me a toy drums when I was 4 years, but I’m didn’t use.  One day I took it into the living room, without anyone’s help. So, my parents asked me: – Who brought the drums here?

And I answer: – Mom, I brought the drums here, and I want to play. Then, I began playing some rhythms, and they liked very much. So my dad tried to took me lessons, but he didn’t playing drums. And I got to play everything with coordination, and I very liked to play drums.

What is your favorite type of music to play?

I like Rock’N’Roll, but I play others rhythms too. (For example: Reggae, Samba…)

Who is your favorite drummer?

My favorite drummer is Neil Peart, ‘cause he’s an amazing drummer, and plays the drums with emotion, passion, and plays difficult musics with perfection.

Where have you played drums at?

I played with national artists of Brazil in TV programs (Brazilians), for example, Lulu Santos, Claudia Leitte, Wanessa, KLB, Thaeme & Thiago and Edson & Hudson.  I already played in Drums Festivals, like: Girls On Drums Festival 2014 – Curitiba (Paraná – Brazil) at theater Paiol and the second edition of this festival at theater Célula in Florianópolis (Santa Catarina – Brazil).
This year I traveled to Italy and played at the Mediterraneo Hotel. Too, in Italy, I played at Island of Capri, at a wedding.

What brand of drums do you play?Eduarda Henklein

I play in my Odery Costum Drums, that I got of Legendários program, a national TV Program (TV Record). This Drum it’s unique, because there isn’t other equal, it was made the way I always dreamed of having. It’s pink, with stickers of princess Elsa and Anna (Frozen Movie), and it’s beautiful. And, I too use, to test, a Pearl Drums.

Do you play with a band?

No, actually I play with the artists bands when I play with famous people, in place of original drummer, they lend me their bands haha (laugh).
But I’d like to have a band to play with me. We are searching a band.

If you could play drums with anyone in the world… Who would it be?

I’d like to play with AC/DC, I love they and their music’s made me famous. The first music that I learned to play was “Back In Black,” and I liked a lot.

Where is your dream place to play drums?

I would like to play drums at Disney Land with Minnie and Mickey. It’s my dream.

What’s your favorite treat to have after you play drums? 

I love drawing, playing with my dolls and games on my Ipad.

 Eduarda Henklein

Answers in Portuguese:

Há quanto tempo você toca bateria?

Eu comecei a tocar bateria em Fevereiro de 2014, quando eu tinha 4 anos. Hoje, com 6 anos de idade eu toco mais de 30 músicas.

Por que você escolheu a bateria?

Meus pais me deram uma bateria de brinquedo quando eu tinha 4 anos, mas eu não usava. Um dia, eu à levei para a sala de estar, sem a ajuda de ninguém. Então, meus pais me perguntaram: – Quem trouxe a bateria para cá? E eu respondi: – Mãe, eu trouxe a bateria aqui, e eu quero tocar.

Então, eu comecei a tocar alguns ritmos, e eles gostaram muito. Meu pai tentou me ensinar alguns ritmos, mesmo não sabendo tocar bateria. E toquei tudo com coordenação, e gostei muito.

Qual é o seu tipo favorito de música para tocar? 

Eu gosto de tocar Rock’N’Roll, é o meu tipo favorito de música. Mas eu toco outros ritmos também. (Por exemplo: Reggae, Samba…)

Quem é o seu baterista favorito? 

O meu baterista favorito é Neil Peart, porque ele é um baterista incrível, e toca bateria com emoção e paixão. Ele toca suas músicas, que são muito difíceis, com perfeição.

Em que lugares você já tocou bateria? 
Eu já toquei com artistas nacionais do Brasil em programas de TV (Brasileiros), por exemplo, Lulu Santos, Claudia Leitte, Wanessa, KLB, Thaeme & Thiago e Edson & Hudson. Toquei também em Festivais de Bateria, como: Girls On Drums Festival 2014 – Curitiba (Paraná – Brasil) no teatro Paiol e a segunda edição deste festival no teatro Célula em Florianópolis (Santa Catarina – Brasil).

Este ano eu viajei para a Itália e toquei no Hotel Mediterraneo. Também, na Itália, eu toquei na ilha de Capri, em um casamento.

Qual marca de bateria que você usa?

Eu toco na bateria Odery Drums Costum, que ganhei do programa Legendários, um programa nacional de TV (TV Record). Esta bateria é única, porque não há outra igual, ela foi feita do jeito que eu sempre sonhei em ter. É cor de rosa, com adesivos das princesas Elsa e Anna (Filme Frozen), e é linda.

E eu uso também, para ensaios, uma bateria Pearl.

Você toca com uma banda? 
Não, na verdade, eu toco com as bandas dos artistas famosos, no lugar do baterista original. O baterista me empresta sua banda haha (risos).

Mas, eu gostaria de ter uma banda para tocar comigo. Estamos à procura de uma.

Se você pudesse tocar bateria com qualquer pessoa no mundo… Quem seria? 

Eu gostaria de tocar com o AC/DC, porque eu os adoro e suas músicas me fizeram ficar famosa. A primeira música que eu aprendi a tocar foi Back In Black, e gostei muito.

Em que lugar você sonha tocar?

Eu gostaria de tocar bateria na Disney Land com a Minnie e o Mickey. É o meu sonho.

O que você mais gosta de fazer depois de tocar bateria?

Eu adoro desenhar sobre as coisas que vivi no meu dia-a-dia, brincar com minhas bonecas e jogar jogos no Ipad.

 

 

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