50-701: Victoria Louise Lott (born 12 January 1991), known professionally as Pixie Lott , is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and former ballet dancer. Her debut album, Turn It Up , released in September 2009, reached number six on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.5 million copies. It also spawned six consecutive top twenty singles on the UK Singles Chart , including two number-one singles, " Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) " and " Boys and Girls ". Her second album, Young Foolish Happy (2011), spawned
100-421: A weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 51, based on eight reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". Paul Lester of BBC Music described the album as a "classy, if not classic, debut from potential-rich pop newcomer" and stated that the songs on the album "do indeed sound as though they could be farmed out to other RnB starlets. That's
150-423: A compliment as much as it is a criticism: from the 1960s soul stomp of her number one hit 'Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)' to new single 'Boys & Girls' with its brassy Mark Ronson -esque production, some of the material here lacks character." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote, "Despite this fondness for swinging girl group sounds and Pixie's predilection for belting out the songs, Turn It Up doesn't play as
200-527: A cover of the Isley-Jasper-Isley 's 1985 hit. The compilation also includes all her singles, with the exception of " What Do You Take Me For? " and " Lay Me Down ". Lott then starred in "Puttin’ On The Ritz" UK Tour, for the dates in Wimbledon and Newcastle. She was joined on stage by her dance partner, Trent Whiddon, in 2015. From 30 June to 17 September 2016, Lott starred as Holly Golightly in
250-476: A fashion range co-designed by Lott. The first Pixie Collection comprised two ranges: Pixie Festival and Pixie Party. Lott's second collection for Lipsy was launched in September 2010 and consisted of a new range, Pixie Rocks, and an updated Pixie Party collection. In July 2010, Lott appeared as a guest judge for the auditions for the seventh series of The X Factor in Cardiff , covering for Dannii Minogue , who
300-639: A limited 12-week season of Breakfast at Tiffany’s at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End. On 15 November 2016, it was announced Lott will be a coach on The Voice Kids UK alongside will.i.am & Danny Jones . The show began in June 2017 on ITV . On 31 March 2017 Lott collaborated with British DJ Anton Powers on their single " Baby ". Lott released her new single "Won't Forget You" featuring Stylo G on 29 September 2017. Lott
350-452: A new album soon." In June 2013, Lott tweeted that she was recording the first single from her third album with Jack Splash in Miami. In September, Splash confirmed that the single had been mixed. On 17 July 2013, Lott tweeted that she was on her way to a photo shoot for her new single and her third studio album. On 1 November 2013, Lott trended on Twitter after announcing that her new music
400-545: A reality television show, after Billie Piper . Follow-up single " Boys and Girls " was released on 5 September 2009, a week before the album's release. The song debuted at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart before climbing to number one the following week, earning Lott her second consecutive chart-topper and breaking the record of the biggest leap to the top position in the UK chart history. " Cry Me Out ", released as
450-525: A retro-soul throwback, the way Winehouse or Duffy do. Lott never attempts to seem wiser than her years, [...] and the production is wisely, slyly modern." Digital Spy music editor Nick Levine commented that " Turn It Up is never dull—Lott has too much natural exuberance for that—but it's a little safe and lacking in surprises", citing "Gravity", "Turn It Up" and "Here We Go Again" as highlights. Dan Cairns of The Sunday Times opined that "[b]ar two missteps ('My Love' and 'Nothing Compares'), Turn It Up
500-740: A scholarship and went on to attend its main school, the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts . At the age of 13, Lott moved with her family to Brentwood in Essex where she attended Brentwood County High School . She appeared in a West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium and as Louisa von Trapp in BBC One 's Celebrate the Sound of Music in 2005, aged 14. Despite missing school time because she
550-573: Is set to perform at the 10th-anniversary concert of the Made in Dagenham musical at the London Palladium in March 2024. Lott has cited Celine Dion , Christina Aguilera , Mariah Carey , Whitney Houston and Beyoncé as major influences on her style of singing. For her second album, Lott told Digital Spy that the sound was "a little more soulful. That's the kind of thing that I'm into. That influence
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#1732790456907600-526: Is stronger on this album." Lott began a relationship with fashion model Oliver Cheshire in 2010. They were engaged on 13 November 2016. They were married at Ely Cathedral on 6 June 2022, following a delay due to COVID-19 . In June 2023, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. They were spotted with their child in October. The next month, Lott confirmed they had a son, Albert Charles. On FHM 's 100 Sexiest Women list, Lott
650-509: Is superior, infectious, expertly tailored pop that, had it been recorded 30 or so years ago, would very likely now be being praised to the heavens in reissue sections." Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music noted that "[t]he sass, swagger, killer hooks and big production have been focused on the obvious chart contenders and the rest of the album is, true to tradition, a lot of middle of the road balladry and overly earnest swaying, also known as filler ." Daily Express reviewer Robert Spellman felt that
700-660: The Australian Hitseekers Albums Chart and at number 30 in New Zealand. Credits adapted from the liner notes of Turn It Up . Musicians Technical Artwork Credits adapted from the liner notes of Turn It Up Louder . Musicians Technical Artwork Isle of Wight Festival 2009 The Isle of Wight Festival 2009 was the eighth revived Isle of Wight Festival to be held at Seaclose Park in Newport on
750-947: The Irish Albums Chart for the week ending 17 September 2009. The album saw modest success across continental Europe, reaching number 16 in Denmark, number 24 on the European Top 100 Albums chart, number 49 in Switzerland, number 60 in France, number 70 in Austria and Belgium's Wallonia, number 81 in Germany, number 92 in the Netherlands and number 99 in Belgium's Flanders. In Oceania, it peaked at number eight on
800-677: The Irish Singles Chart , her second top ten hit in that country. The second single " What Do You Take Me For? ", featuring rapper Pusha T , was released on 4 November 2011, while the music video premiered on 6 October. It debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart, selling 34,335 copies. In July 2012 Lott performed "Kiss the Stars" and "Use Somebody" at the Men's Gymnastics Finals in the 2012 Summer Olympics . Lott also performed at V Festival (her second performance after appearing in 2010),
850-578: The Isle of Wight . The event took place from 12 to 14 June. Headline acts were confirmed for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights as The Prodigy , Stereophonics , Simple Minds and Neil Young respectively. On 8 June 2009 it was reported that tickets for the festival had sold out, however in an attempt to combat ticket touts, a limited number were held on the door. In February 2009 The Charlatans were announced as headline acts for The Big Top Arena, which has continued from 2008. However lead singer Tim Burgess
900-645: The UK Album Chart , and sold over 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom. In August 2010, it was certified Double-Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry . Lott's third single from the album, " Cry Me Out " was released on 23 November 2009. It was during this time that Lott was chosen as the face of Nokia 's "Illuvial Pink Collection" mobile phone rang and Casio 's range of Baby G watches. The fourth single, " Gravity ",
950-430: The UK Albums Chart , selling 25,652 copies in its first week. Following the album's re-release Turn It Up Louder on 18 October 2010, it rose from number 29 to number nine on 24 October with 15,114 copies sold. On 19 November 2021, the album was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting sales of 900,000 units across the UK. In Ireland, Turn It Up debuted and peaked at number 18 on
1000-485: The UK Singles Chart , while subsequent singles " Cry Me Out ", " Gravity " and " Turn It Up " all reached the top 20. Turn It Up peaked at number six on the UK Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry , with sales in excess of 900,000 copies. The album was re-released as Turn It Up Louder on 18 October 2010. It was preceded by the release of " Broken Arrow " as its lead single, and includes nine other bonus songs. In 2010, it
1050-561: The "Access All Eirias" festival in North Wales, She also performed 'Kiss The Stars' on Dancing on Ice in 2012 and the MTV "Titanic Sounds" festival in Belfast . In June 2012, Lott stated she had started recording her third album citing Motown as inspiration for the album: "I'm going to be heading to New York to work with the guys who did the original Motown records in the '60s to make
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#17327904569071100-571: The Isle of Wight Festival. This was denied on 11 February by the festival's organiser. U2 have also been rumoured to headline on Sunday. Other festival rumours have included: BBC comedy stars Gavin & Stacey could be on the bill and it was reported in the News of the World that Horne and Corden would perform as a band at the festival. So far, the Isle of Wight Festival has been shortlisted for
1150-604: The London suburbs, initially living in Petts Wood and then Bickley . Lott was born several weeks premature, and her mother gave her the nickname Pixie because she was "such a tiny, cute baby who looked like a fairy". She started singing in her church school, and attended the Italia Conti Associates Saturday school in Chislehurst when she was five years old. At the age of 11, she was awarded
1200-593: The Night' with Toby Gad for Selena Gomez and ended up featuring on the track too for Gomez' album When the Sun Goes Down . Lott played her first festival concert in the Big Top at the Isle of Wight Festival 2009 , during her first full British tour, where she supported The Saturdays on The Work Tour . Lott's debut single, " Mama Do ", was released on 8 June 2009. It spent one week at number one, 11 weeks within
1250-604: The U.S. Lott signed a publishing deal, as a songwriter, with Sony/ATV Music Publishing in December 2007, while writing and recording tracks for Turn It Up . Lott wrote a song for Alexandra Burke 's debut album, Overcome (2009), titled "You Broke My Heart" and a song for Girls Can't Catch titled "Happy Alone". She also wrote two tracks on Lisa Lois 's (the Dutch X Factor winner) debut album Smoke (2009), titled "No Good For Me" and "Promises, Promises". She also wrote 'We Own
1300-510: The UK Singles Chart. " Broken Arrow " was released on 10 October 2010 as the only single (sixth overall) from the Turn It Up Louder reissue. The music video was directed by Gregg Masuak, and premiered on 16 September 2010. The single reached number 12 on the UK chart, giving Lott her sixth consecutive top-20 single. Although it was initially suggested that "Coming Home", a collaboration with American R&B singer Jason Derulo ,
1350-573: The UK production of the Richard Greenberg play Breakfast at Tiffany's in 2016. She made her acting debut in the 2010 Nickelodeon film Fred: The Movie . From 2017 to 2023, she was featured as a coach on the children's singing competition The Voice Kids UK . Victoria Louise Lott was born in the Bromley area of London on 12 January 1991, the third child of Beverley (née Martin) and stockbroker Stephen Lott. The family moved around
1400-440: The UK. The album also entered the Irish Albums Chart at number thirty-three. " All About Tonight " was released on 2 September 2011 as the album's lead single. Lott premiered the song on BBC Radio 1 's The Chris Moyles Show on 11 July 2011. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 88,893 copies (the highest of Lott's career), giving Lott her third UK number one. It also reached number nine on
1450-462: The cover, Lorde likened Lott's voice to "baby angels and peanut butter chocolate". On 2 December 2013, Lott announced during a Google Hangout with Dan Wootton of The Sun that the lead single from her third album, "Nasty", would premiere in January. She also revealed the artwork for the album, titled Pixie Lott . Lott was recently spotted filming the accompanying music video for "Nasty", which
1500-426: The leaderboard four times and having the highest average of the series, Lott & Whiddon were eliminated during the quarter-finals on Week 11, after losing the dance-off to Blue singer Simon Webbe and his partner, Kristina Rihanoff . It was announced that Lott would release her first greatest hits album on 24 November 2014, called Platinum Pixie: Hits . The album was preceded by the single " Caravan of Love ",
1550-546: The live acts at Asia's very first MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia concert. Lott's second lead single " Boys and Girls " was released on 6 September 2009 and topped the UK Singles Chart on 13 September. On 14 September, Lott's debut album, Turn It Up was released. This followed an intensive promotional tour where Lott visited the Asia-Pacific region to promote the album and 'Mama Do'. The album debuted at number six on
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1600-413: The number-one hit " All About Tonight ", as well as the top ten singles " What Do You Take Me For? " and " Kiss the Stars ". Lott's self-titled third studio album, released in 2014, had the lead single " Nasty ", which peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart, making it her sixth Top 10 single in the United Kingdom. Lott has also occasionally acted in film, television and stage, including starring in
1650-415: The rest of this year's girl pop pack." In a review for musicOMH , Michael Cragg dismissed the album as "a fairly average pop album being strangled by a talented vocalist who equates loudness with emotion." Imogen Carter of The Observer compared the album to a " Disney teen-movie soundtrack", calling it "cloying and cliche-ridden, particularly the slow numbers." Turn It Up debuted at number six on
1700-485: The single "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" "promised what the album hasn't delivered, a sort sultry self-confidence with a pinch of the wreckless [sic] that would do Lady Gaga proud", adding that "corny power ballads such as 'Cry Me Out' and too much half-baked R&B mistakenly attempt to give Pixie depth when she—or rather her writers—should be gunning for surface only." The Daily Telegraph ' s Helen Brown referred to Lott as "[f]un and feisty but hard to distinguish from
1750-573: The third single on 30 November 2009, peaked at number 12 on the UK chart, Lott's first single to miss the top 10. " Gravity " was released as the album's fourth single on 8 March 2010. It charted at number 20 in the UK, making it her fourth consecutive top-20 single. " Turn It Up " was released as the fifth single on 7 June 2010, for which a music video, directed by Nick Frew, was shot in Los Angeles on 17 April 2010. The single became her fifth consecutive top-20 entry when it peaked at number 11 on
1800-521: The top 40 and 18 weeks within the top 75. The single also had considerable success outside the UK, reaching the top 40 in 11 other countries, including top ten peaks of number eight in Denmark and number 10 in France. The single was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry on 28 August 2009 after selling over 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom. On 15 August 2009, Lott was featured alongside Hoobastank , The All-American Rejects , Kasabian , Boys Like Girls , Estranged and Raygun as one of
1850-400: Was "coming soon", and posting a cover of Avicii 's "Wake Me Up" on YouTube . Michael Einziger , one of the writers of "Wake Me Up", later took to Twitter to praise Lott's interpretation. On 8 November, Lott's cover of "Royals" by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde was uploaded. "Royals" was chosen because Lorde had previously covered Lott's number one single, "Mama Do" . After watching
1900-553: Was given the extra role of curating Sunday's activity by choosing his favourite bands to perform there. Friday Saturday Sunday Thursday (Campers only) Friday Saturday Sunday In October 2008 it was rumoured that Oasis would be headlining the festival on the Saturday night, according to the Virtual Festivals website. It claimed that the band would be starting their European tour with
1950-491: Was named one of 2010's "Faces to Watch" by US magazine, Billboard . Lott was cast as Judy, Fred Figglehorn 's crush, in the film Fred: The Movie , starring alongside Lucas Cruikshank . The comedy was released on America's Nickelodeon channel on 18 September 2010. Turn It Up was to be released in the US in 2011, but this never materialised. It was, however, rereleased in the UK. "The Way The World Works", from Lott's debut record
2000-554: Was on maternity leave. Lott also performed on the main stage at the V Festival in August 2010. The fifth single from Lott's album, the title song " Turn It Up ", was released on 7 June 2010. Lott recorded a song for the film Street Dance 3D , "Live For The Moment". Lott released " Boys and Girls " as her debut US single on 24 August 2010. The release coincided with the TV premiere of her film debut, Fred: The Movie . In January 2010, Lott
2050-421: Was originally going to serve as the second single from Turn It Up Louder after it debuted at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart, Lott later confirmed on her official Twitter page that she was filming a video for "Can't Make This Over". The video premiered on 25 November 2010, but the single release was ultimately cancelled. Turn It Up received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic , which assigns
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2100-443: Was originally recorded by Christina Aguilera as a duet with Cee Lo Green for the 2010 film Burlesque but was never released. In March 2014, Lott took part in recording England's 2014 World Cup song. She collaborated with the likes of fellow pop stars Melanie C , Eliza Doolittle , Emma Bunton , Conor Maynard , Kimberley Walsh and Katy B , on "Greatest Day", a track originally performed by British band, Take That . The track
2150-589: Was produced by Gary Barlow and recorded at Sarm Studios in London. The track also featured past footballers such as Gary Lineker , Michael Owen , Geoff Hurst , David Seaman , Peter Shilton , Glenn Hoddle and Dion Dublin on backing vocals. " Nasty " (produced by Jack Splash ) was released on 7 March 2014 and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number nine, selling 30,812 copies in its first week. It became Lott's sixth Top 10 single and tenth consecutive Top 20 single. On 19 June 2014, Lott appeared on BBC Radio 1's Innuendo Bingo. Her self-titled third studio album
2200-480: Was recording her album, Lott says she received top marks in her GCSEs . In 2006, at the age of 15, Lott sang for L. A. Reid after he heard a few of her demos. He then signed her to the Island Def Jam Music Group . After a change of managers, a bidding war ensued and Lott parted ways with the Island Def Jam Music Group , to sign with Mercury Records in the UK and to Interscope Records in
2250-522: Was released in the UK on 8 March 2010. Lott won two MTV EMA Awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 ceremony, Best UK & Ireland Act and Best Push Artist (best break through artist). Lott was nominated for British Breakthrough Act, British Female Solo Artist and British Single at the 2010 BRIT Awards . Lott also served as the opening act of Rihanna 's Last Girl on Earth Tour in the UK 7–26 May 2010. In April 2010, Lipsy launched
2300-501: Was released on 1 August 2014 and was preceded by its second single, " Lay Me Down " released on 27 July 2014. Promotional single, "Heart Cry" has been also released. Pixie Lott peaked at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart . In August 2014, Lott was confirmed as one of the fifteen contestants, participating on the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing . On the launch show, it was announced that she will be partnered up with Australian professional dancer Trent Whiddon . Despite topping
2350-425: Was released on 14 November 2011, it includes collaborations with Stevie Wonder and John Legend . Young Foolish Happy debuted at number eighteen on the UK Albums Chart , selling 18,503 copies in its opening week. The following week, it dropped twenty-four places to number forty-two. On 10 February 2012, it was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments in excess of 100,000 within
2400-480: Was reported that Interscope Records was planning to release Turn It Up in the United States with new songs in early 2011, which never materialised. " Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) " was released on 3 June 2009 as the album's lead single. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart , making Lott the second British female solo artist to have a debut single enter atop the chart without previously appearing on
2450-497: Was used in the U.S.-produced medical drama Private Practice . For the new repackaged version of Turn It Up , Lott recorded duets with Jason Derulo and Joe Jonas , though the latter failed to make the final track listing for the album. This edition included her single, " Broken Arrow ". In July 2011, Lott signed a deal with Select Model Management . The company is also responsible for signing Cher Lloyd , Agyness Deyn and David Gandy . Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy
2500-540: Was voted No. 45 in 2010, No. 31 in 2011, No. 12 in 2012, and No. 7 in 2013. Lott is a patron of the Penny for London charity and is a supporter of West Ham United F.C. . As headline act As opening act Turn It Up (Pixie Lott album) Turn It Up is the debut studio album by English singer Pixie Lott , released on 11 September 2009 by Mercury Records . The album's first two singles, " Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) " and " Boys and Girls ", both topped
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