Please keep in mind that some/most of these "facts" come from various sources (interviews, articles, books..etc.).
* The Cousins, are a musical duo consisting of 2 cousins(duh)- Harland Williams(Lead Vocals) and Kevin Hearn(Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals).
* Kevin and Harland are very talented.(and I do mean *very*) Aside from them both being wonderful artists and beautiful songwriters, Harland is most famous as an actor/comedian, while Kevin is most famous as a musician.
* Back when Harland was in college, he and Kevin shared an apartment.
* Kevin went with Harland to his first ever stand up gig at the comedy club "Yuk Yuks" in Toronto. (I read this in an article once, don't know if it's actually true or not)
* For the Cousin's CD, Harland wrote the songs and Kevin did the music. Harland also wrote and directed the awsome music videos and is responsible for the look of the Album!!
* Kevin appears in Harland's sketch show/dvd Enter At Your Own Risk.
* The Cousins video for "Lovers Heart" is also featured on EAYOR.
My friend Marybeth and I decided to email Harland and ask him some questions and see if he'd answer a few of them for us. We really lucked out and he answered them all! Here are his answers:
Since you're a singer/songwriter yourself, who are
your favourite artists and/or who inspires you?
I'M INSPIRED BY FEELINGS, SOUNDS AND MY SOUL, NOT
PEOPLE.
What is your favourite song to perform and why?
I LOVE DOING THE SONGS THAT REALLY PUSH MY VOCAL
RANGE. I ALSO LOVE THE SONGS THAT FEEL BEAUTIFUL TO
SING
We know you and Kevin are cousins, but how are you
cousins exactly? One article said you're first
cousins?
OUR MOTHERS ARE SISTERS.
When did you and Kevin first start performing
together?
WHEN I WAS 19 AND HE WAS 16
In the song you say you're never satisfied, what
would it take to satisfy you?
NATURE TAKING BACK THE PLANET.
Out of all the movies you've done, which is your
favourite?
ALL OF THEM. EACH ONE IS A GEM TO ME.
Eye colour?
GREEN/BLUE
Wilma or Betty?
BOTH, I LOVE THREESOMES
Boxers or Briefs?
NUDE BABY!!!
Chunky or Smooth peanut butter?
BOTH, I LOVE THREESOMES
Fav. colour?
ROAST BEEF AND POTATOES.
What's under your bed?
CHINA AND CONDALEEZA RICE
What was your first car?
TONKA.
Do you like thunderstorms?
OF COURSE, I'M IN ONE RIGHT NOW.
Chocolate or Vanilla?
NEOPOLITAN, I LOVE FOURSOMES
Your place or Mine?
LET'S GO TO IKEA
What was your first pet?
CANDY, PENTHOUSE ISSUE #147
What do you think of your crazy ass fans? ;-)
THEY SHOULD SEND THEIR ASSES TO AN ASYLUM.
And Finally, Would you please define "Gigantic"?
IT'S ONE OF THE LESSER USED SPICES, RIGHT AFTER NUTMEG
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