In a world where social media is the site of much negative debate, Paige brings a modern success story to light, championing platforms like TikTok and Instagram to get on stage with the Jonas Brothers . However, as she shines a spotlight on the dark underbelly of social media, she highlights the opportunities and challenges it poses to young artists. Kiwi popstar Paige wouldn’t be the first 20-something to admit a slightly obsessive liking of the Jonas Brothers.
However, not many can say they managed to sing This Is Me onstage with the famed boy band. So how did the pop star’s dreams come to life? “I started a campaign on TikTok and Instagram for like a few months where I asked the Jonas Brothers if I could sing this song with them,” she shares. “Because it was the first song that I learned how to play on guitar.
” She confessed: “I was like, ‘maybe it’ll happen. It probably won’t but if it did it’d be cool’.” Paige posted several videos to get the band’s attention, performing Camp Rock’s iconic anthem Gotta Find You on guitar and begging Live Nation to get her in contact with the Jonas Brothers.
A post shared by Paige (@paigesspace) However, a moment of self-doubt nearly saw the pop star throw it all away. “Before I had a chance to delete the first video that I made out of being embarrassed, they’d already seen it. So I was like, ‘I have to keep it going’.
” After weeks of posts, back-and-forth comments and a huge public push from New Ze.
