MTV Asia's Virtual Veejay Lili on her life and work

MTV Asia's deejay LiLi

LiLi is MTV Asia's animated video jockey. She broadcasts from a studio in Singapore.

CNN Moderator: Welcome to CNN.com, Lili. We're pleased to have you with us today.

VJ LiLi: Hello!!!!!!!!!! Lili is in the house!!

CNN Moderator: What's the best thing about being MTV Asia's veejay?

VJ LiLi: I love to play all the music and interact with all the young people watching!

Question from chat room: I would like to know more about LiLi's parents - her creators..how she was made...

VJ LiLi: I was created in the MTV media lab by David Flack from MTV and James Speck from Cowboy Waters Design.

Question from chat room: LiLi, would you ever consider dating a "cartoon" like Johnny Bravo?

VJ LiLi: Absolutely! Johnny Bravo's HOT!! Not only he is here in cyberspace...but what great hair!!

Question from chat room: Why virtual? What's special about LiLi that makes her different from live VJ's?

VJ LiLi: What other live VJs? I'm the only live VJ in Asia!

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CNN Moderator: Do you have any role models?

VJ LiLi: Hmm...role models...everyday I discover new role models as I interact with different people. [The people in ] my audience are my role models...different people teach me different things and I learn something new each day!

Question from chat room: Watching the video interview, Lilli assumes a personality that is quite charming and suggests a high degree of judgement--a question for her would be, does she enjoy some conversations more than others?

VJ LiLi: I love talking with EVERYBODY...I speak to many young people from Asia every single day. I especially enjoy talking with pop stars like Coco Lee at the last MTV Summer Summit in Taiwan last August.

Question from chat room: Why does she talk like an 11 year old with a voice of 25 year-old woman?

VJ LiLi: Because I was just created last year! I should really talking like a one-year old, but in the last year, I have matured pretty quickly I suppose!

Question from chat room: Does LiLi wear any jewelry? I think a cute gold chain on her waist would look great!!

VJ LiLi: Didn't you notice my pendant on my neck? Gold chain...maybe next year when I'm older. Anyway, gold doesn't go with my suit right now.

Question from chat room: Does LiLi have a wardrobe or wear the same things all the time?

VJ LiLi: I love my current look and I'm not a Barbie...but keep watching - you never know when I'll get sick of this.

Question from chat room: LiLi being both a veejay and radio host...How do you adjust?

VJ LiLi: I'm not a radio host. I'm keeping busy enough just with my VJ job on MTV. I have to answer 10,000 fan mails a month as it is!

CNN Moderator: If you could have another job what would it be?

VJ LiLi: Pop star! Did you know I am currently working on a music CD and I am in talks to do my own music video?

Question from chat room: Once you're set loose in cyberspace, do any human beings come near you at all? Or are you your own person?

VJ LiLi: In the future, there will be real people coming into my virtual set and I will be hosting guests. Hooray!

Question from chat room: When will LiLi get a co-host? And what will he/she be like?

VJ LiLi: I do have a co-host! Bei Bei keeps me company...and sometimes drives me crazy!!!

Question from chat room: Do you get more emails from girls or guys?

VJ LiLi: Both - but I wouldn't mind hearing from more guys...

Question from chat room: Who supplies the voice?

VJ LiLi: It's all me - I speak all languages.

Question from chat room: Sprichst Du auch Deutsch, LiLi?

VJ LiLi: Ja. Ein bischen. Ich spreche ein bischen Deutsch.

Question from chat room: Why blue hair?

VJ LiLi: Why not blue? Do you have any suggestions? What do you think I should change it to?

Question from chat room: LiLi, what kind of music do you like best?

VJ LiLi: I love all types of music that MTV plays! The videos are great and I watch them 24-7!

Question from chat room: What kind of mixing console do you use when VJing?

VJ LiLi: I use a virtual console...it's so high-tech, you can't even see it! That's how high-tech it is...hehe.

Question from chat room: What is your favorite kind of punk group?

VJ LiLi: That's so '80s...before my time! But I'd to check this genre out though...sounds interesting.

Question from chat room: Is LiLi immune from viruses?

VJ LiLi: Absolutely 100% immune.

Question from chat room: Do you think that people will find vitual veejays more appealing than actual red blooded ones?

VJ LiLi: Nah. I don I don't plan to replace them...they're my friends.

Question from chat room: What is your current favorite song, and what song do you think is overplayed?

VJ LiLi: I never get tired of listening to anything...I can't get enough of music on MTV! Ricky Martin HAS to be my favorite artist right now...he's so cute and look at those bon-bons!

CNN Moderator: Do you have any final thoughts for us today, LiLi?

VJ LiLi: Don't stop watching me on MTV and hey, I'd love to hear from you guys - call or email me and we'll talk some, ok?

CNN Moderator: Thank you for joining us today, LiLi!

VJ LiLi: Yeah, thanks for having me! It was so fun and I've loved chatting with everyone tonight.

LiLi joined the chat from Hong Kong. The above is a edited transcript of the interview on Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 9:00 EDT.

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