Sixteen year old, Savannah Outen quickly became a YouTube star after she created her account in 2007, singing her own songs as well as covers. Savannah, who is originally from Portland Oregon, recently joined the rising Nickelodeon stars and siblings Nat and Alex Wolff of The Naked Brothers Band on tour. You can hear her single “Goodbyes” on the top of the Radio Disney charts or buy the song on I-Tunes.

How did you spend your 16th birthday (October 14)?
My 2 best friends flew in for my very first concert in NJ on October 11th. We spent the day before my birthday in NY. On my actual birthday, me and my family and friends went out and it was a lot of fun.

Is anybody else in your family musically talented?
My dad is not musical whatsoever. My mom plays the violin, so I think that’s where I get it from. I joke with my dad and say, “Yep, I got my singing from you.”

Do you play any instruments besides the guitar?
No, I don’t right now but I really want to learn how to play the drums. Hopefully in the near future I will be able to play. I actually asked for a small drum set for Christmas so we will see if I get it.

What has been your hardest goodbye in life?
One of my hardest goodbyes…I went to LA all summer one time and it was hard because I wasn’t going to see any of my friends for 3 months but at the same time I was going there for my career so it was all good.

How did you decide to pick the first song that you would cover on YouTube?
I had just seen the movie, “Dreamgirls” and I really loved the song, “Listen.” So my dad recorded me singing the song and they found out about YouTube so we decided to post it so I could create a fan base. We posted that and people started writing saying I should post more and now I have over 30 videos posted.

What has been your favorite song to cover on youtube? My personal favorite is Demi Lovato’s “Don’t Forget.” (Check it out here.)
Thank you! My favorite song to cover so far has been “Crush” by David Archuleta. I am a huge fan of David. Another favorite of mine is “Tattoo” by Jordin Sparks.

Which song has been the most challenging to cover?
I would have to say “Listen” because that is a hard song to sing! There are so many different levels to that song.

What song would you really like to cover in the future?
I really want to cover “Love Story” by Taylor Swift. She is so talented and she is an amazing songwriter.

Which city has been the most exciting to visit while you have been promoting your music?
Definitely Chicago. I had the most fun time in Chicago. They have amazing shopping areas. The House of Blues there is so beautiful. It was a lot of fun. The crowds there were really great.

Which one of your musical influences would you like to sing a duet with?
I would love to sing a duet with Celine Dion or Aly & AJ. I love them so much, they are so talented. Aly & AJ actually invited me to play guitar so that is exciting.

Do you remember the first time you heard your song on the radio?
Yes! Actually my dad heard it first and called me up. He said, “I just heard your song on the radio!” I was freaking out when my parents told me about it. Finally I heard it in the car with my best friend and we were so excited. My mom caught the reaction on video tape so it was really cool.

Tell me your favorite moment traveling with Nat & Alex of the Naked Brothers Band.
We played rock band a lot at the hotel in Chicago and that was a lot of fun. Also, when we went out to dinner one time…Alex who is so wild and crazy, started looking at everyone’s checks, people he didn‘t even know. That was funny. Nat kept spilling his drinks too. It was just a lot of fun.

What stage are you at putting your debut album together and can you describe the sound of the album?
Right now we are just recording and writing and we have about 6 songs completed. We are shooting for a mid 2009 release but we will see. It is pretty much pop-rock. I want to have a really cool title for the album but we haven’t gotten that far yet.