From the Daily Beast:
After Brown’s election to higher office last week, it seemed like a good moment to touch base with the young woman who was suddenly — and for unexpected reasons — one of the show’s most prominent alumni. Her dad had even embarrassed Ayla, now 21, during his victory speech by announcing that while her sister is in a relationship, she is currently single. So I sent an email to the Webmaster of her site requesting an interview.
Little could I have imagined that Scott Brown, whom Ayla had mentioned in the past was the de facto manager of her singing career, would still be holding firmly onto the reins, despite his ascent to the national stage.
“Ayla is available,” Brown wrote to me. “After all, I said so on international TV. (ouch). Dad being dad.”
The next morning I found myself talking on the phone with the soon-to-be-senator so he could personally screen his daughter’s interview request. He brushed aside my queries about his busy schedule to kvell about Ayla’s singing career, filling me in on the following she’d built up as a performer across New England, how dedicated she was to it, and how she’d managed to earn enough to “own her own condo and start a retirement account.”
Will Brown continue to be Ayla’s A&R maestro while serving in the Senate?
Ayla said that remains undecided, but indicates that he has been reluctant to give up the job. “Since the campaign, we’ve been trying to deal with stuff without him, but whenever he hears about an interview or anything he says, ‘Why wasn’t I filled in on this?’”
If you’re worried about Brown losing focus, don’t. His managerial talents could be put to good use in the GOP caucus. Orrin Hatch’s jams could use some buzz. The GOP could also use a jingle. Maybe Brown could get the Singing Senators together for a comeback tour. Besides, Brown’s new colleague, Sen. John Kerry (D., Mass.), understands how important it is to rock out. Maybe that’s why he got Ayla’s vote.






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