Medina is pretty effing huge in Europe and it’s only time before she conquers the States. She’s sold a slew of albums in her native country of Denmark and is topping charts all around the classy continent in countries like Germany, England, Austria and Switzerland (even Deadmau5 remixed one of her songs). We caught up with the singer and asked some questions we’d been wanting to know since we first heard of her.

TD: We’re kind of obsessed with your music and after watching your videos, especially the one for “You and I” we noticed your impressive sense of style. What’s the style inspiration behind your videos and everyday life?

MEDINA: I’m pretty much my own stylist. I am very comfortable in my own style and I trust my fashion instinct, even on the bad days! I’m mostly inspired by people who trust themselves, trust their style and the way they look. I think all people are beautiful, thick or thin, as long as they’re shining in their own self-comfort. I’m a bit of a rock chick so I always try to mix it with the glamour gala stuff. Most of all I think one’s fashion instinct shines if you just trust the way you look.

TD: Welcome to Medina is your new English album. What inspired you to write and release an album in English? What’s your favorite song on it?

MEDINA: Well, the English album kind of just happened very fast! More and more foreign countries started asking for an English version and when we did it, it just took off way faster than we thought it would. Now the world’s heard of it and Im over-excited about the whole thing! My lyrics are inspired by the life that I live, which is crazy at the moment, inspired by the people I meet or by a split second of a thought. At the moment my fave  is “Addiction”. That song says a lot about the way I feel these days.

TD: What we love about your music and we’ve heard this time and time again is that it’s deep in emotion and meaning but makes us want to dance. “You and I” became the “I’m sad right now but I’m going to dance it off” anthem. It’s very therapeutic so we’re wondering if there’s a reason or inspiration of yours to pair songs that are about being hurt with energetic beats?

MEDINA: I’m a very melancholic person and I think it comes out in the way we write and produce my music. I’m a part of the whole procedure so the sound of what we make is entirely me. “You and I” is originally about the sad faces I saw when I went out clubbing. It looked like people went out to forget about their life for a second, like they wanted to forget about a bad day, a stupid boy or girlfriend or a stupid boss maybe…like nothing mattered but drinking, drugging or smoking it away for a minute. It had to get more and more crazy and wild at the scene, but they really didn’t look very happy. No one at the club was shining from within! That’s what I felt like I saw, so I wrote about it.

TD: Who are some of your musical influences and what are you listening to on your iPod lately?
MEDINA: I listen to almost anything, even things I don’t like, just to get inspired. I’m not a big fan of any specific group or so. Lately Ive been listening a lot to all types of Jazz, heavy french electro and of course Lady Hawke.

TD: What are 3 things you always have in your purse?
MEDINA: La Mer (the mist), my iPhone I bought it so I can blog as I walk, where ever I am in the world and C Vitamins! I’m a busy woman, C vitamins gives me a boost of energy and freshness.

TD: What are your favorite fashion brands and designer possessions?

MEDINA: I don’t have a fave brand other than Christian Louboutin, from him you always know what you get and it’s good. I think there’s a lot of crap in most collections I see, I’m a one piece type of person but I really think Lanvin has upgraded a good bit. My newest purchase is a leather jacket from Phillip Lim, it’s a 3 piece trench-coat with bordeaux leather sleeves and a black front and back! ( I blogged about it!) I LOVE IT! In my wardrobe I would say that my Hermes Birkin bag is definite a favorite. My growing Louboutin collection and my black Balmain blazer is definitely in my favorites also.

TD: List three things that always make you happy? Three things that annoy you?

MEDINA: Happy: Food, Love and Privacy. Annoyed: Ignorant people, racism and those who cant look beyond their own borders!

TD: Do you think you will tour in the United States in the future? What else is next for Medina?

MEDINA: Of course I’ll come over, It’s been hard finding available dates in my calender, but my people are working hard to fit it into my schedule! My future is fun, life bringing and fucking interesting! There are so many great offers out there all ready, I’m just waiting patiently, taking it one day at a time. I can’t wait to meet my US fans. Really!

For more on Medina check out her blog www.medinamusic.dk and follow her on Twitter @MedinaMusic for updates.

You can vote for Medina to get a MTV Europe Music Award here.