ALIZEE

What is so special about this French girl that the Mexicans adore her? Read and you'll see!

BY PILAR MAGUEY

In person, Alizee looks like any other girl. Perhaps she doesn't have perfect Spanish, but this was not a barrier to chatting with us about her new album Psychedelices. The singer will soon come to our country, and you can enjoy her shows live.

Alizee is your real name?

Yes, thats true. My parents were fans of surfing, and they decided to give me this name because it refers to a wind current.

How did you get into music?

I studied dance since I was 4. When I was 15, I auditioned for a TV program and they invited me to record a disc.

Do you feel like a different girl than the others?

A bit, because I do a specific job. In secret, I am on exactly the same level as my friends when I am around them.

What do you friends think about being accompanied by a star?

They are already accustomed to the fact that people ask me for autographs. Its something normal for them, now it doesn't matter too much to them.

"My musical career has given me much more than what I wished for."

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You spend it travelling across the whole world, how is your daily life?

I am travelling less, before I didn't live in Paris and I had to fly every three days. Now I try to as much as possible to have a normal life and have a good time with my family as much as possible. I intend to plan things better so that I don't need to be in a different country every week.

Boys think you are a sex symbol. Is it a part of your style to use little dress?

Lets say that it is the image that comes across in my performances, but in daily life I try to dress myself normally and move around undetected; that way I can be more peaceful.

Do your parents support you?

Yes, they are the first people who hear this material. My mother called me four times a day to give me comments about it.

What is the hardest word you know how to say in Spanish?

All are hard for me, ha ha. "Hi", "Thank you", "right", "left"; in reality I know very little.

Do you miss your baby during the tours?

Yes, a bit. Normally I let her come with me.

What do you want to sing the most?

I have the good luck to sing my own songs, that is very special for me. Creating a role and presenting it in a concert when thousands of people are singing it is the thing that I like best!

If you had to write a song about Mexico, what would you talk about?

I would talk about the Sun, human warmth and the beautiful way that the people have received me.


In what other language would you like to sing?

In Spanish. In school they teach me some words.

Of the cities that you have been to, which was the most special?

Tokyo was the city that suprised me the most. It is like another plant, it is so fantastical that it seemed like something unreal.

Has anybody ever broken your heart?

Yes, when I was a teenager. Fortunately, it was nothing serious, and I lived my life normally.

What was the best moment of your life?

Definitely, the day when I gave birth to my daughter.

From your first disc to this last one, what about your music has changed?

I was involved in every aspect of this new album. When I recorded my first, I was 15, now at 23; the words clearly reflect my personal growth.

I identify with Tinkerbell, from Peter Pan.

Zodiac sign: Leo.

My favourite clothes: H&M.

Best party: when I had my 18th birthday, and I was of legal age.

Best place to have fun: in Corsica, where I was born, at the edge of the sea.

When I was a kid: I danced a lot, including in stores inside malls.

Favourite film: Deep blue and Marie Antoinette.

Three favourite artists: Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Daft Punk.

"I am a successful person, who fights for what she wants".

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