Although Viki Gabor met with Marta Korycka in the Gazeta.pl studio to discuss her album released in June, the conversation covered various topics and began with the question: In what language do you think? Some have noticed that the singer uses many English phrases in her previous statements. Viki was born in Hamburg but spent most of her childhood in the United Kingdom, where she also began her schooling. She later moved to Poland with her parents and older sister, but at home, they speak a lot of Romani. Viki Gabor says:
Previously, I used to think in English, now it’s even more mixed. Sometimes it’s like this, sometimes like that, but I think I’m slowly starting to think more in Polish, which is a good thing.
Viki Gabor on Her Album, Family, and Roots
Gabor co-wrote all the songs on "Terminal 3," but the only song entirely written by her is in English—it's "Stop Playing Games." In the video interview below, we talk, among other things, about whether she would like to write for other artists in the future, how she views her previous albums today (she recorded her first album at just 12 years old!), how she works with Margaret, and whether she still travels with her beloved stuffed animal. We also discuss the future and her Romani roots, which are very important to Viki Gabor.
Viki Gabor turns 18 next year. Does she feel like an adult? She says that spending most of her time with adults for many years (she follows an individual learning path) has certainly made her feel more mature than many of her peers, but she emphasizes that it all depends on the individual. And how does she spend her time at home? Does she have time to do the "silly things" that teenagers usually do in their free time? She says yes and emphasizes:
Maybe mentally I’m an adult, but I’m still a kid, so I mix it up.
Would She Like to Compete in Eurovision? "I Could Do It Now Because It's From 16 Years Old, But I'm Holding Back"
In 2019, when she won Junior Eurovision, she made history - no country had ever won the contest two years in a row, but she repeated Roxie Węgiel’s success. Has she thought about competing in the "adult" Eurovision? She admits it's a tough topic.
That Eurovision is Eurovision, but not really Eurovision for me. You can see from the recent performances that it’s a bit off, and there’s also a lot of politics involved. You can have good music, but if something goes wrong...
- she says, pointing out, for example, the recently excluded contestants. She adds:
It depends on what Eurovision will look like. I could [compete] now because it's from 16 years old, but I'm holding back. I prefer to create my own music and focus on that, but I’m not ruling it out 100 percent. It's like 50 percent; the other 50 percent might happen, or it might not.
