Hogan wrestles her way into the spotlight
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By Katelyn Gendron
Reminder Assistant Editor
Life could not be busier for Brooke Hogan, co-star of the popular reality series "Hogan Knows Best" and pop music artist, who performed at The Big E last weekend.
She's spent the summer making appearances on a national mall tour, performing at various venues and writing tracks for her upcoming sophomore album.
Needless to say getting a hold of a celebrity is a difficult endeavor. But after fielding numerous calls from Hogan's publicist and several dropped cell phone calls from Hogan's own cell phone this reporter finally got her 10-minute interview.
One would think Hogan would fall in line with the stereotypes of today's Hollywood youth, such as Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, who are riding on the coattails of their father's fame and wealth; but not Hogan; she's hustling to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry, based on her own musical talents and not her father's wrestling celebrity.
"There are pluses and minuses to having Hulk Hogan as your father when you're trying to make it in show business," she said. "I'm always gonna be proud of who I am. He's the most amazing person you'll ever meet."
Hogan added that while being Hulk Hogan's daughter allowed her to get her foot in the door with label executives it didn't mean she would be allowed inside to stay.
She said those in the entertainment industry "aren't impressed with the wrestling world. It's not special to them. They'll challenge me double-time."
However, her relentlessly vigorous schedule and pressures to deliver brilliance in the studio doesn't wear her down, which she says is not often portrayed on VH1.
"They don't show me crying in the studio when they're telling me I'm not good enough," she said. "I think [the show] portrays part of me but not 100 percent of who I am."
Regardless of how VH1 illustrates Hogan, in reality she's working diligently on the follow-up to her debut album, "Undiscovered."
Her first single, "About Us" was a high-energy dance track for the clubs, with a music video that launched Hogan as a sex symbol, with skintight outfits and provocative choreography.
However, Hogan said she doesn't consider herself a sex symbol because she's too "goofy." She added that what's most important to her is being a positive role model for young women.
The second single, "For a Moment," depicted a softer edge to Hogan's image, when she sang about the fear of losing a first love.
"I really hope that song showed everybody my writing ability and that I'm not just Hulk Hogan's daughter," she said. "I think that record was a peak in my writing at that stage. It was a wonderful showcase of what I was going through."
With the coming of her second album, Hogan is looking to have more control over her music and the image that is projected into mainstream media. She compared herself to Janet Jackson during her "Control Phase" of the late 1980s, when Jackson took creative licensing over her album "Control," that skyrocketed her to the top of the Billboard charts.
"The first album was so much to take in and I just went with the flow," Hogan said. "I've been working really hard and I don't want to rush it. I really want to let the fans know my true self. With this album I'm just going to let the music do the talking because it's completely 100 percent me."
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