Page 9 - ION Indie Magazine MarchApril 2023

Tim Board: You grew up in Norco, California. What was it
like growing up in Norco? What was your childhood like?

Presley Tennant: I feel like my childhood was your typical
childhood -- besides the fact that I did music. I was in
elementary school from kindergarten through 5th grade, then
was homeschooled. I played soccer, hung out with friends and
family all the time -- nothing too extreme -- except that I was
also in a pop girl group 5 days a week!

TB: I read you had dreams of a career playing soccer, but
you ended up going down the path of a career in music.
When did you switch paths and why?

PT: Growing up, I had always had a love for soccer. My whole
family played and my dad was my coach, but it had gotten to a
point where I knew I wasn’t going to be able to do both. I was
homeschooled at the time, so I would spend my mornings in
rehearsal in LA from 8-3, then drive an hour to get to soccer
practice from 5-8, then get home to finish my homework for the
day…so, it became a lot! I had to choose one or the other and
I ended up choosing music because I knew that’s what I wanted
to do for the rest of my life.
TB: You were in the group Five Little Princesses. How did
that come about?

PT: When I first started singing, I would do little singing
competitions near my hometown and was introduced to the
creators of the girl group. I never knew that the music industry
existed in this way, but I was instantly hooked! I auditioned and
joined the group a short while after. From then on, I started
going to rehearsals, recording, and performing, and all while
doing it with my best friends. We got to perform in front of some
incredible people like Kelly Rowland and The Jacksons. It was
seriously like a dream come true.
TB: What happened to the group?

PT: The group ended when I was about 13. There became a
point where we didn’t know when our next rehearsal or show
would be and I think part of it is that it was a very demanding
schedule -- I wouldn’t say as much for the kids, but more for the
parents. Our parents sacrificed so much to take us everywhere
all the time. They would give up their jobs or time out of their
day to accommodate us and our schedule. It became a lot for
all five of us and our families, but I couldn’t be more grateful for
the time we had and for my parents who sacrificed so much for
me and my music career.