2014
INTERVIEW
The video for Shooting Star is very true to my
life, the shooting took place in East London
around my neighbourhood and I wanted to
highlight an issue that's really important to me,
equality (for love, for race, for gender). I really
wanted to show people of all races in the cli p
and I also have a scene in the clip with a gay
wedding and my dog got to be a princess for the
day in a chauffeured car wearing a crown and a
pearl necklace.
Shooting Star - video clip
youtube.com/watch?v=7eoh0iL1gPo
You’re constantly travelling around the
world. What are your essentials that you
have to take, any secret tips for getting
upgraded?
I always say good manners take you places, I
would like people to remember me for being
kind and not for that rude bitch on the plane.
Having said that if you are a push over in life,
you will be pushed over. Being typically English
complaining doesn't come naturally to me and I
could easily sit in silence, but luckily it does
come naturally to my amazing French tour
manager who can eloquently express himself
and so now I'm always upgraded or given
compensation for any service that’s not up to
par and I still get to be the nice one. If anyone
wants to borrow him for a road trip just tweet
me @taramcdonaldTV.
THEGAYUK FEB/MARCH
promotion. Zaho is really cool, she's like the French
Alicia Keys and has made 6 studio albums and sold
platinum so I was very honoured that she wanted to work
with me and make a record together. I co wrote and
produced the song with Duvall and Maegan Cottone
which are the team behind Little Mix's hit song Move.
Shooting Star is written from the heart and very
personal to me as it's all about my truth, going for the
things I want in life and making them happen and to stop
being afraid. It's a really positive song and I guess I
wrote it as I needed to hear this message to
push myself forward. Zaho had just come out
of a long relationship and her part of the song is
about going through hard times and coming out
the other side stronger.
❝I have
performed in a
gay club in
Moscow last
year but of
course it wasn't
openly a gay
club...
It's a real
backward step
that Russia has
taken and has
shocked the rest
of the civilised
world with its
new policies❞
Essentials that I always take are sunglasses and
a few pairs coz I think no matter how tired you
are sunglasses are an instant glamour reviver!
I'm also really into my vintage 90's Junior Jean
Paul Gaultier plaid jacket which is massive and cozy so
perfect for travelling coz I always get cold on the plane.
Also I have a classic Chanel handbag which is the best
organiser, there's so many dividers in the bag that I'm
organised and fabulous ;) I’m a big fan of
MakeUpForever cosmetics and they have a great range of
waterproof and long lasting products which stay put
morning to night so perfect for me, it's not available in
shops in the UK yet, only online, but I always get mine in
Paris or when I'm touring in America.
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