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November 15, 1999: My second album was
released today! I've enjoyed making both albums, and I think I've
improved a lot. My voice has changed and matured. This time, the
songs are not so one-themed, not so religious. The material on this
new album is more mixed.
December,
1999: The new album made the Top Ten in the UK and has been
selling well pretty much everywhere, particularly in America. It's
all quite amazing. Spent most of the month promoting the new album,
and my first ever single, 'Just Wave Hello'.
December
5: Performed the song at the 'Smash Hits Poll Winners Party'
at London Arena, which was a great experience. If you don't know,
Smash Hits is a pop-based magazine for teenagers and all of the
other performers there were pop artists, from Boyzone, Five and
Steps to Westlife and S Club 7. It was certainly different for me,
but I really enjoyed it. The audience, 11,000 mostly screaming girls
(!), also seemed to.
December
21: A very early start; had to travel to London's Millennium
Dome to sing at the opening of its 'Journey' Zone. This particular
zone has travel as its theme (not surprisingly) and is sponsored by
the Ford Motor Company - again, not surprisingly. Since 'Just
Wave Hello' was used by Ford in its most recent worldwide TV
advertising campaign, I was invited to perform the song at the
official opening of the Journey Zone. I sang at the top of some
steps, to an audience of what seemed like hundreds of Press
photographers and journalists. I took two of my best friends along
with me and, after doing some brief interviews and having my
photograph taken, the three of us were given a quick guided tour of
the Dome. A lot of the attractions weren't working yet, as the Dome
wasn't officially due to open to the public until the New Year, but
it was all very interesting. We left the Dome and went straight to
the airport to catch a flight to Holland, with my Dad and two
girlfriends. I had to meet some people at the Dutch record company,
but we also found time to do some sight-seeing and relaxing.
December
31: True, I did have invitations to perform for some very
important people at some very special places on this night, but I
decided instead to watch someone else perform - The Manic Street
Preachers! I went along to their New Year's Eve Concert with my Mum
and Dad, but ended up on stage myself anyway, singing a song before
the band came on. It was a great concert, a truly memorable night -
and a great end to the Century! Happy New Year to everyone...
January,
2000: Spent pretty much the whole month at school. I'm still
learning, you know! Left school, and the UK, at the end of the month
to begin a very hectic schedule of promotion, starting in New York.
A private tutor travels with me while I'm away, though, and part of
my daily itinerary always includes schooling.
February
1: I was in New York for three days, and appeared on Ainsley
Harriet's new NBC TV shows as a guest. Also filmed a commercial for
Target, a major retailer in the US.
February
2: By now, I was in Toronto, Canada, and I did a showcase
performance at the Royal Ontario Museum on this day. The showcase
was webcast the following day. Spent three days in Toronto.
February
5: During a four-day visit to Los Angeles, I made my
first-ever US in-store appearance at the KCET Store of Knowledge at
Fashion Island in Newport Beach. It was a Saturday, and the store
was packed. It was great to meet so many of you there. While in LA,
I also appeared on the 'Donny and Marie Show' and the 'Martin Short
Show'.
February
12: From LA, I went to Japan for the first time and spent six
days there. Gave another showcase performance, in Tokyo, on St.
Valentine's Day.
February
21: My 14th birthday! Thank you so much to
everyone who sent me cards, gifts and e-mails. I spent my birthday
in Australia (where I flew to from Japan for another six days of
promotion). It was a busy trip during which I did another showcase,
in Sydney, on February 23, followed by a visit to the Grace Bros
City Store for a signing session. Did a second showcase performance
in Melbourne, together with another signing session at Borders Music
Store, on February 24.
February
26: Flew to Hawaii for a private function and the chance to
have a couple of days rest! I enjoy all of the travelling very much,
especially the opportunity to visit new places but...it is
exhausting!
March
4: With my batteries now re-charged, I flew back home to the
UK (after more than a month away) - but not before stopping off in
New York for two days to appear in a couple of TV programmes.
March
8: On the move again, this time to Sweden for a few days to
promote my new album. After the Swedish trip, I returned to the UK
to record appearances on the TV programmes 'Sunday Night At The
Palladium' and 'Big Stage'.
March
14: Flew out to Brazil for five days, to promote the album.
One of the tracks on it is also the theme song for 'Dominagao Do
Faustao; - which is the biggest soap opera on Brazilian TV!
March
21: Back in the UK again, and back to school. Lots of work to
do in the classroom for the remainder of the Spring Term to continue
my studies for the forthcoming exams! Until school breaks up for
Easter on April 6, any 'musical duties' now have to be largely
confined to available weekends.
April
1: Speaking of
which, I'm off to Belgium for the day to promote my new album by
appearing on a TV show called 'Levenslijn'.
April
2: Due to feature in the UK TV programme 'Surprise, Surprise',
hosted by Cilla Black.
April
6: School finished for another term, waved goodbye (!) to all
of my friends, before flying out to America for some more promotion,
as follows:
April
9: Perform at the 'Kennedy Centre Gala 2000' in Washington
D.C.
April
11: Appear as
a guest singer with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Columbus,
Ohio.
April
15: Perform at the 'Earth Day' concert in San Francisco.
April
29: Due to appear on the UK TV programme 'The Brian Conley
Show' but, at the time of writing, this is not confirmed. For
further details and information, please check your TV listings
magazines!
May
6: A very exciting day! I'll be performing at the 'Classical
Brits' Awards ceremony in London. I wonder whether I'll win anything?
Apparently, you can vote for me in the 'Album Of The Year' category
by calling the Classical FM radio station and registering your
support. Obviously, I'd appreciate it if you did!...
Also, you can vote for me on-line by going to www.classicfm.co.uk.
Instructions are simple once you get to the site.
May
12: I'm due to appear on the UK TV programme 'Friday Night At
The Palladium' either today, or a week later (May 19). Again, the
exact date is not yet confirmed so do please check your TV listings.
May
28: I'm on BBC Children's TV (in the morning) and BBC Music
Live (in the evening). Look out for further information nearer the
time in...your TV listings magazines.
May
29: Another TV appearance, this time on the BBC 1 programme 'Live
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