LAUREN AQUILINA Interview- performing w/ Taylor Swift, working w/ Little Mix, financial struggles

Bristol born vocalist and songwriter Lauren Aquilina found her start with her honest songwriting, piano-led ballads and a loyal fanbase who stuck with her through a trilogy of formative EPs. Supported by BBC Introducing, The Line Of Best Fit, Popjustice, The Independent among other tastemakers, this chapter of her career saw her hand-picked by Taylor Swift as an opener for the 1989 tour and culminated in the release of her debut album ‘Isn’t It Strange’ through Island Records in 2016.

Following the release of the album and an open struggle with depression, Aquilina decided to put her career as an artist to one side, and focus on life as a songwriter. During her first year of writing for others, she co-wrote American singer/songwriter Fletcher’s single “I Believe You” which was inspired by her own #MeToo experiences, and has been working alongside some of pop’s hottest names.

Now it’s September 2018 and Aquilina has taken almost two years to compose, create and evolve her sound and she’s making the best music of her career. Taking inspiration from the raw emotion of Alanis Morissette mixed with the soaring pop melodies of Robyn, comeback single ‘Psycho’ sees an artist coming into their own and suggests that Lauren Aquilina is well and truly returning for good.

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One of my favorite songs ever is Ocean!

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Time stamps:
-01:39 childhood
-07:26 first manager finds her through youtube
-10:33 meeting main producer
-11:43 signing with Island Records
-14:44 challenges with mental health
-15:35 having to cancel tour after first album release due to loosing money
-16:46 cancelled first record label deal due to depression
-18:19 wanted to be a Flight Attendant after dropping record deal
-19:34 Kylie Minogue wanted to use one of her songs/ found new management
-20:39 writing for artist as a full time job, 6 days a week
-22:41 coming back up as an artist releasing Physco
-24:67 touring with Sasha Sloan
-26:35 opening for Taylor Swift

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Try and get Rob and Nick of Lost Kings, Lauren actually has a song with them called FU4E.

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Also, Trev, Matt, and Kevi of Cheat Codes would be cool too.

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Oh yeah and Jean Paul, Sam, and Alex of Cash Cash. They have a lot to offer.