INTERVIEW: PIXIE LOTT
Hailing from Essex, singer-songwriter Pixie Lott is one of the UK’s latest pop sensations. At just nineteen years old, Pixie already has two number one singles under her belt, including debut single “Mama Do”, as well as gaining chart success for much of the past year with her debut album “Turn It Up”.
Taking some time out from her musical endeavours, Pixie has just returned from America where she featured in her first film role for “Fred The Movie”, as well as releasing her single “Boys And Girls” to coincide with the film.
With “Fred The Movie” out in cinemas on 17th December, we caught up with Pixie to find out more about her big screen debut.
WE7: You make your big acting debut in “Fred The Movie”, how did it all come about?
PL: I was in LA doing showcases and one of them got cancelled so the audition popped up, my manager told me about it so I went on the internet checked out Fred and was like wow he looks crazy, but he looked fun so I wanted to get involved and went to the audition. When I got on the flight home I got a call saying they wanted me to part of the film, so we had to re-jig the schedule and we filmed it just before Christmas.
Did you enjoy making the movie?
Yeah it was fun, it’s got such a funny script and it was really light-hearted and for a younger audience so there wasn’t too much pressure, I just had a really good time and I’ve got a lot of good memories.
WE7: Were you familiar with Fred before you started working on the movie?
No I didn’t have a clue at all, until I found out about the audition then I looked him up on the internet - he’s so crazy.
WE7: Is acting something you’ve always been interested in?
Yeah I started acting when I was about 5 and I got really into it, I did loads of TV shows and plays. I then became really focused on my music, but I always wanted to get back into acting again and I’d love to do more films and get more involved.
WE7: You released your single “Boys and Girls” in America this year, what has the reaction to your music been like?
I released “Boys and Girls” because it featured in “Fred The Movie”, but I haven’t released anything else properly in America as yet, so in February I’m going to go back and start promotion and start releasing singles.
WE7: Your headline tour kicks off in November, are you looking forward to it?
Yes I can’t wait; it’s been two years so it’s been a long time coming. I’ve been the support act a couple of times so I’m excited to have my own show now.
WE7: Has there been a lot of preparation involved?
We actually start rehearsing tomorrow so we haven’t started yet - we rehearse for ten days and then kick off the tour.
WE7: Who’s going to be supporting you on the tour?
It’s a girl band called Soundgirl. They’re three young girls and they’re really talented so I’m excited about that.
WE7: Do you have any plans after the tour, or are you going to take some much needed time out?
I finish on 18th December so it’ll be Christmas – I’m going to spend some time with my friends and family and I’m hoping to go on a ski holiday so that’ll be good fun!
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ANNIKA WALSH
