Summer Edition 2018
Packed with interviews! This edition features Pixie Lott, Andrew Ridgeley and Sir Tim Rice on all things music.
Packed with interviews! This edition features Pixie Lott, Andrew Ridgeley and Sir Tim Rice on all things music.
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INTERVIEW<br />
What a LOTT<br />
to shout about!<br />
Singer, songwriter and actress, Pixie Lott has done it all. We ask the<br />
talented Pixie, alumni from Italia Conti, how she’s achieved so much<br />
At only 27, Pixie is already a household name<br />
with a plethora of awards and achievements. Three<br />
UK number-ones, over four million tracks sold,<br />
numerous worldwide tours, 1.6 million albums sold<br />
and she’s written songs for some of today’s biggest<br />
stars including Selena Gomez. She’s collaborated<br />
with acclaimed artists including Stevie Wonder<br />
and John Legend, her songs have been used within<br />
soundtracks to countless films and she has in excess<br />
of 210 million YouTube views. A four-time BRIT<br />
Award nominee and winner of two MTV European<br />
Music Awards; is there nothing she can’t do?<br />
How did you get your nickname Pixie?<br />
When I was born I was premature - my mum said<br />
that I looked like a little Pixie!<br />
At what age did you realise music was for you?<br />
Probably around the age of two when I wanted to<br />
sing at a family party “Don’t Be A Stranger” by Dina<br />
Carroll. My parents also had music playing around<br />
the house which I’m sure was a big influence in why<br />
I loved music so young.<br />
Tell us about your time at Italia Conti Academy<br />
and the influence it had on your career?<br />
I started at an Associate School of Italia Conti<br />
in Chislehurst, Kent at five and loved it so<br />
much that my parents applied for me to go<br />
for a scholarship audition at the main Academy,<br />
London. I was delighted that I got it as that enabled<br />
me to go! Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts was<br />
where it all began for me and gave me an amazing<br />
foundation for the entertainment industry. I’ve<br />
since set up my own Italia Conti Associate school<br />
with my sister and mum; Pixie Lott’s Italia Conti<br />
Associate School Chelmsford.<br />
I’ll be running a <strong>Summer</strong> School this year<br />
working towards a show from 28th Aug - 1st Sept.<br />
I would love to see you all and watch you perform.<br />
See my flyer on the next page for full details and<br />
email admin@pixielottitaliaconti.co.uk for an<br />
application form.<br />
Did anyone inspire you above all others?<br />
My mum! She is amazing and brings happiness to so<br />
many people.<br />
At what age did you start writing songs?<br />
I started on the piano writing songs at age eight.<br />
Who were your musical influences?<br />
Stevie Wonder, Otis Reading, Donny<br />
Hathaway, Quincy Jones, Mariah<br />
Carey and Whitney Houston.<br />
Despite being on tour and in<br />
concerts, you still achieved straight<br />
A’s – how did you manage this?<br />
Working hard in all areas - <br />
Proudest song<br />
Broken Arrow<br />
co-written<br />
with Toby<br />
Gad and<br />
Ruth-Anne<br />
Cunningham<br />
Musical<br />
hero<br />
Steve<br />
Wonder<br />
Favourite<br />
acting role<br />
Holly<br />
Golightly<br />
from<br />
Breakfast<br />
at Tiffanys<br />
Strictly Come<br />
Dancing<br />
Pixie with<br />
professional<br />
partner Trent<br />
in rehearsals<br />
2014<br />
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