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The AltSounds File-O-Facts feature on: Linda Harrison. Want to know more about this up and coming artist? Here you can find out loads of snappy facts about this new talent...
Name: Linda Harrison
Star Sign: Cancer
Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Now Based At: London
Level of Education: 1:0 BMUS (Degree)
First Instrument Played: Piano
Current Instrument: Vocals
Last Venue Played: Floripa
Last Gig Attended: Jessica York
Can't Go On Tour Without: My laptop
The Best Thing About Live Music Is: The crowds energy and love for the same thing.
The Person I Would Most To Collaboration Is: Freddie Mercury, but I don’t think there’s much chance of that.
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: Everyone becoming critics because they watch talent shows and judge instead of relaxing and appreciating peoples talents.
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: SO MUCH TALENT!
Turn On: Ambition
Turn Off: Bad attitudes
Biggest Influence: Love
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: Ade Adepitan
Childhood Hero: P!NK
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: A singer (although at a point I wanted to be a hairdresser)
Last Album Bought: Nero “Welcome to Reality”
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: “Quiet” by Non Tiq
The Music I'm Into Is: Honest
Favourite Current Band: Bonaparte
My Favourite Drink Has To Be: Vodka and anything.
My Favourite Book Is: my lyric-book.
My Favourite Website Is: The Cool Hunter - Welcome
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: Black Milk leggings.
My Favourite Shop Is: Topshop
The Best Boredom Buster Is: Writing a song
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: ehhhhhh V for Vendetta?
My Ultimate Snack Is: Mars bar
The Worst Food Invented Is: Tuna, anything that smells that bad shouldn’t go in your mouth.
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: Grab my laptop.
I Can't Leave The House Without: Putting lipstick on.
I'm Well Known For: My voice and performance.
My Hobbies Are: Writing songs, making clothes, singing, shopping.
I Have A Passion For: Stranger love
First Band Name: Livid (I think)
Tomorrow I Will: Go to the Olympics Live @ Hyde Park
My Biggest Aspiration: To sell out stadiums worldwide with a fully immersive show.
I Think AltSounds is: A website filled with great music.
The Story
“When she stopped singing, I started,” Linda Harrison recalls of the moment when she chose her future. “My grandmother sang to me every Sunday night. This was really special to me, but she died when I was 7. When you lose something you have to fill it with something, and for me it was this dream of being a musician. There’s never been anything else. I doubt there ever will be.”
Harrison is 20 now. She has her first physical single, 'Overexposure', due in September, 1 million YouTube hits, a fashion line and an album recorded when she was 16 to her name, and collaborations and connections from Frankmusik to Perez Hilton. But this seemingly glitzy start is the result of fierce independence and self-belief. She has refused management and publishing deals to pour her own savings into doing things the way she thinks is right. Her upbeat pop songs are rooted in emotional hardship and solid experience gained from Edinburgh to LA’s slums. Vulnerable but with a steely stubbornness, she is a pop star who has paid dues the latest X Factor puppets don’t know exist...
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Name: Linda Harrison
Star Sign: Cancer
Place of Birth: Edinburgh
Now Based At: London
Level of Education: 1:0 BMUS (Degree)
First Instrument Played: Piano
Current Instrument: Vocals
Last Venue Played: Floripa
Last Gig Attended: Jessica York
Can't Go On Tour Without: My laptop
The Best Thing About Live Music Is: The crowds energy and love for the same thing.
The Person I Would Most To Collaboration Is: Freddie Mercury, but I don’t think there’s much chance of that.
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: Everyone becoming critics because they watch talent shows and judge instead of relaxing and appreciating peoples talents.
Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: SO MUCH TALENT!
Turn On: Ambition
Turn Off: Bad attitudes
Biggest Influence: Love
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: Ade Adepitan
Childhood Hero: P!NK
When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: A singer (although at a point I wanted to be a hairdresser)
Last Album Bought: Nero “Welcome to Reality”
Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: “Quiet” by Non Tiq
The Music I'm Into Is: Honest
Favourite Current Band: Bonaparte
My Favourite Drink Has To Be: Vodka and anything.
My Favourite Book Is: my lyric-book.
My Favourite Website Is: The Cool Hunter - Welcome
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: Black Milk leggings.
My Favourite Shop Is: Topshop
The Best Boredom Buster Is: Writing a song
The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: ehhhhhh V for Vendetta?
My Ultimate Snack Is: Mars bar
The Worst Food Invented Is: Tuna, anything that smells that bad shouldn’t go in your mouth.
The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: Grab my laptop.
I Can't Leave The House Without: Putting lipstick on.
I'm Well Known For: My voice and performance.
My Hobbies Are: Writing songs, making clothes, singing, shopping.
I Have A Passion For: Stranger love
First Band Name: Livid (I think)
Tomorrow I Will: Go to the Olympics Live @ Hyde Park
My Biggest Aspiration: To sell out stadiums worldwide with a fully immersive show.
I Think AltSounds is: A website filled with great music.
The Story
“When she stopped singing, I started,” Linda Harrison recalls of the moment when she chose her future. “My grandmother sang to me every Sunday night. This was really special to me, but she died when I was 7. When you lose something you have to fill it with something, and for me it was this dream of being a musician. There’s never been anything else. I doubt there ever will be.”
Harrison is 20 now. She has her first physical single, 'Overexposure', due in September, 1 million YouTube hits, a fashion line and an album recorded when she was 16 to her name, and collaborations and connections from Frankmusik to Perez Hilton. But this seemingly glitzy start is the result of fierce independence and self-belief. She has refused management and publishing deals to pour her own savings into doing things the way she thinks is right. Her upbeat pop songs are rooted in emotional hardship and solid experience gained from Edinburgh to LA’s slums. Vulnerable but with a steely stubbornness, she is a pop star who has paid dues the latest X Factor puppets don’t know exist...
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