Laura White

[lizann]

[Hannelene]

I had forgotten all about her.

[DaVeyWaVey]

Does anyone know when this will be released? I love it!

[Jen011282]

Hi guys!!

Laura's single 'You Should Have Known' is available for pre order now at http://www.laurawhiteofficial.com/

Lets try get her to number one!!! She deserves it!!
Also, visit www.myspace.com/laurawhitemyspace to find out dates when Laura will be in a town near YOU!!!!

[Perdita]

Laura White's early exit from last year's X Factor caused such a kerfuffle that everyone from Lily Allen to MPs in the House of Commons waded in on the debate. The Bolton singer, who'd been an early favourite to win the ITV1 series, even bagged herself a DS Reality Award because of her shock departure. Twelve months on, Laura's one of the few contestants from the show still attempting to craft a pop career. As she prepares to release her debut single, we gave her a call for a catch-up.

It's been a year since X Factor. Are you pleased finally to be releasing this album?
"Totally. I've been working a real long time getting these songs together and I've been very, very lucky to do the single and album with some really great writers. Ian Green, who I worked with, was involved in Madonna's new 'Celebration' track. I love my new single and I just hope everyone else does. I've put a lot of hard work into it."

What's your debut single, 'You Should Have Known', about?
"'You Should Have Known' is based on a relationship where someone can hurt you. It's about that moment when you realise that you have moved on. That's where the lyric comes in: 'You should have known better than to leave me alone'. It's a strong moving on song really."

Were you nervous to sing the line: "The love was wrong, but the sex was nice"?
"I was at first, but I just wanted to sing a song where the lyrics were real speaking. Rather than just a song written about a subject, I wanted the lyrics to be something people would actually say in a relationship. The song is a real song and it's definitely based on real life experiences. It means a lot and it's quite empowering really."

In the video you show a sexy side that we didn't really see on The X Factor. Are you pleased to be working this new image?
"People have picked up on this, but I didn't really notice. I suppose it's because there's a dance routine and it's quite a sexy routine. The song is quite urban and contemporary and it's a completely new sound for myself, but I'm still very much about my voice and the music. That's the way I want to keep it."

What can we expect from the debut album when it arrives?
"The album is quite an eclectic mix. There's a lot of urban on it, and some hip-hop influences, but there are also retro songs and a few ballads on there. I didn't want to focus on one particular sort of music. A lot of people thought I'd have a jazzy album, and there are a few jazz bits here and there, but I didn't want to do straight jazz."

Were you ever tempted to knock out a quick covers album?
"A few X Factor contestants have done the covers album, but I've been adamant all the way that I wanted it be my own music. I can write, so I wanted to bring out a record of new stuff and really find my own sound. That's why it's taken such a long while to release it."

Looking back, are you still annoyed that the judges voted you off X Factor so early?
"Oh no, not at all! Things can happen in so many different ways on that show. Even though I was the favourite to win at the start, I always felt like I wouldn't. I always felt slightly to the left of the show. I didn't quite have the X Factor image. I think it's the best show on TV, I really enjoyed my time on it and it totally changed my life, so it was wicked to be involved. I didn't really mind that much that I left. I think it was just the right time to go."

Are you still in contact with your mentor, Cheryl Cole?
"We kept in touch for a while, but obviously for the last couple of months we've both been so busy. I will always have great respect for Cheryl. She picked me as one of her Girls and it really meant a lot to me. I know Cheryl loves urban music and this song's definitely got some hip-hop influences, so I hope Cheryl will like it. I think her new song's brilliant. It's such a well-written song and it's very different to what people expected from her. It goes against the grain."

Thanks a lot for your time Laura!
"Thank you - and please tell everyone at Digital Spy that I always check what they're saying on the forums. They have supported me all the way and it means a lot to me!"

Laura White's debut single 'You Should Have Known' is released on November 2.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/in...ura-white.html

[tammyy2j]

i like her song

[Jen011282]

Her song is fantastic, really shows she's ready to take on the charts!! She's number 1 in the pre-order charts on Play.com so hopefully this is a sign of how it'll chart when its released next week!!

She looks amazing, have you seen the photo's in Look magazine she's just done? She's lost 2 stone - talk about a come back!!!

[Hannelene]

She sounds good and looks amazing I am so impressed by her as I thought she was just going to be another reject