Noah Urrea – The Kicks

By: Lisa Steinberg

Q) What are the recent projects that you are working on?

A) I’m also working on the show “Gortimer Gibbons.” The second season just came out and I am on a couple of episodes. “The Kick” starts filming in February and I had so much fun with that project. I’ve been in the studio recently and my producer just sent me a song the other day that I’m in love with. So, I can’t wait to go record that track!

Q) Will you be doing an EP or a full album?

A) We’re just working on getting some music together. We don’t really know whether we are going to do an EP or album yet. We’re just trying to get some good songs and we’ll figure out where to go from there.

Q) What will the sound be for your music?

A) It’s a really cool R&B hip-hop music. I’m in love with what we’re doing right now and it really resembles me. I can’t wait for people to hear the music because it is great!

Q)  Please tell us the premise for The Kicks and about your character.

A) Cody McBride is an athletic kid who is charming and he welcomes the new girl, Devin (Sixx Orange), to the school. He wants to befriend her, being the nice guy that he is. He also loves soccer and once he sees she likes soccer it is a special connection they have when they first meet. He’s just a nice dude looking for some new friends.

Q) What made you want to be a part of the show?

A) I’ve grown up going to soccer games my whole life. My sister is a soccer player and I played when I was younger. So, I’ve always loved the sport and playing it. When I heard this project was about soccer I thought it was really cool because, obviously, I love soccer. Plus, Cody really reminds me of myself so it was really easy to go out for something that is a lot like yourself. That is what really made me fall in love with this project.

Q) What are you looking forward to most about filming “The Kicks?”

A) I can’t wait to see my friends again because we are all one tight family and just being on that set is phenomenal. I can’t wait to work with my closest friends and everybody on that set is amazing. And we get all the nicest food whenever we want! [laughs]

Q) What is it about Amazon Prime that makes it such a good fit for the show?

A) I feel like Amazon, Hulu, Netflix and all online shows are the future. I’m just excited to see where this goes because I really believe in Amazon and all their other shows are amazing. I can’t wait to see “The Kicks” on Amazon Prime because I really believe it will really blast off.

Q) What is it about the show that you think will draw in viewers?

A) First of all, it’s about soccer and I know a lot of young kids like to play soccer. Also, one thing that is cool is that Devin learns how to fit in. She’s kind of a nervous girl. She went to the same school her entire life and now that she has moved to a whole new state she meets all these new people so she’s nervous. I feel like if that ever has to happen to someone they can watch the show and say, “I want to be like her so I can be confident in who I am.” Younger kids can be like Devin, be strong and bold. I feel like that’s what the show is all about.

Q) You are a part of social media. What is it like for you getting instant fan feedback?

A) It’s amazing! I love talking to fans of the shows on Twitter and Instagram because they are the ones that make the shows happen. Without their support we wouldn’t have these shows. I think social media is amazing these days because it is so cool how I get to talk to these fans and communicate with them when I didn’t get to do that before social media.

Q) What makes you so close to your fanbase?

A) I feel like we’re all one big family to be honest. I love my fans. I don’t know what I’d ever do without them. So, it’s always good to give back to them and talk to them. I make sure that they know that I love them so much because they mean the world to me. I wouldn’t be anywhere without them. I love them and I know that they love me. It’s always great to give back to them.