OK! MAGAZINE - NADIA INTERVIEW
Q: You've been away for a while and now you're back with new blonde hair and a new sound, why did you decide for this new look and sound?
A: I think the dark hair kinda reminded me of a dark time in my life, I had dark hair for way too long and as I'm in a good place now, I can kinda have a more brighter hair colour to reflect on where I am now in my life. Some will say that the blonde hair is more suited for some bubblegum pop teen singer but I'm kinda doing the opposite, the last album was about rebelling and was mostly pop, dance and a little rock. Now, I'm really going all out with the rock sound, the album has a very strong pop rock sound now, some are quite powerful songs with a lot of attitude and others are just really mellow acoustic tracks, there's a great mix and I can't wait for everyone to hear my new sound.
Q: We've heard reports that you regret doing your album The Return, is this true?
A: It kinda is, I don't really like it anymore! And you know I released my debut album a few years ago right after I left GirlSpice and that was atrocious as well... so I've got two albums I don't like, it's not good!! That's why I had to take such a long time out to actually make a quality record and I've got that now, THANK GOD! (laughs)
Q: We've heard your new single "Flatline" and it's very different for you! It's very loud and uptempo but the vocals sound very emotional, what's it all about?
A: It's actually about me losing a really close friend who I lost only a few months ago, I still get really emotional talking about it but the song helped me through the tough time that I was going through and was a way to express how I was feeling and I think you can definitely hear the emotion in the vocals. It's quite an angry song, very loud and a lot rockier in sound compared to anything that I've done before and I'm sure many who have lost a close friend or family member will be able to relate to the song.
Q: You were diagnosed with bipolar disorder a few years ago, what was it like to come to terms with that?
A: It was difficult because at first I was in denial and refused to take my medication and I was just an emotional wreck and my behaviour was just so unusual, I was practically screaming at everyone, pretty much like a zombie on self destruct mode. This all started just at the end of my time with GirlSpice I'd say, people turned against me because they didn't know what was causing my behaviour, they just thought I was a bitch! (laughs) I had to deal with it along with all the media attention and it was really difficult, that's why I faked my own death.
Q: Was it to get the press off your back?
A: Definitely, I couldn't have any time to myself and I was just really stressed, I was in rehab and thought that I didn't belong there, I was kicked out of a group that I loved being a part of and I just felt that my life was ending already, it was a pretty dark time. I wanted to get away from everything, get my head straight and come to terms with my illness and what I was going to do for my future.
Q: If GirlSpice ever reformed for maybe a new album, would you ever accept the offer?
A: I'm not sure, I've never really thought about that! It would depend on many things like if I wasn't busy with my own solo career and if the other girls were free to do something like that but I don't think it's realistic.
Q: But as you said earlier, you're in a good place now, yes?
A: I haven't been this happy in a while so yes I'm in a very good place!
Q: We've even some flirting going on with you and Ryan Ross Hernandez over Twitter, what do you have to say on that?
A: Oh no! (laughs) I would say that it's just a bit of fun, it's nothing serious and I guess it was just his way of saying that he likes my new hair colour! Nothing wrong with that, is there?
Q: So what happened to your boyfriend Jamie?
A: He stopped returning my calls, just vanished, I haven't seen him in ages. It's a shame because I'd say we had quite a serious relationship but obviously it wasn't that serious for him, I deserve better.
Q: Where do you see yourself in a few years time?
A: Hopefully with a few more great albums and maybe settled down with some children, that would be nice!
