The U.K. invasion doesn’t stop at Adele and Jessie J, pop singer Eliza Doolittle’s old school jazz/pop mash up and warm vocals are sure to get any music lover’s attention.
She’s been compared to fellow British songstresses Amy Winehouse and Adele, but this leggy lady’s innocence and poise is quite different from Amy’s bad girl image and Adele’s melodic soulful sound. The 23-year-old singer is a U.K. hipster who loves high-waisted cut off shorts and midriff bearing crop tops.
Most recognizable for her song “Skinny Genes,” Eliza is definitely one of the U.K. singers who should be on your iPod. Eliza recently rocked the house at the Coachella music fest in Indio, California. Plus her U.S. self-titled debut is out on iTunes today!
GlobalGrind had the opportunity to catch up with Eliza when she hit New York City and we took the up and coming chanteuse on a vintage shopping trip where we asked her about everything from fashion to British accents, to her stage name and inspirations.
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On her stage name: “I wish I had a better story, but it just stared out as Eliza and then everyone was like ‘Oh, I like Eliza Doolittle!” Then it just kinda stuck.” She was born Eliza Sophia Caird.
On the difference between British and American audiences: “I think that thereʼs probably some kind of difference. But I think that maybe people like the accent over here which is a bonus for me to be able to use that. I remember all my boys, theyʼd love to impress any girl and they would say, ‘Oh my gosh, say that again, your accent is so cute and you’re British?’ I havenʼt been here long to know how people are going to react but Iʼll let you know!”
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On her writing process: “Thatʼs always different! Iʼm always making up things as I go. Itʼs not always in the same pattern. Sometimes Iʼll come up with a top line melody and then go to the studio and build it from that. Sometimes Iʼll come up with an idea and start completely from scratch. Sometimes Iʼll go on the piano or sometimes the producer Iʼm working with will already have a half track written. Itʼs always different every single time.”
On British vs. American humor: “I think that thereʼs a difference between American and British humor definitely. I like both, but thereʼs something kind of quite dry and sarcastic more maybe in the British humor. I donʼt really sing about boys that much but I donʼt know if it comes through my music or not.”
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On her favorite musical covers: “Itʼs not a particular artist. Itʼs just if I hear a song and I love it. And Iʼm just jamming it with the boys and I donʼt know. Itʼs just the greatest feeling. Then we record it, put it on YouTube just for fun. Itʼs just fun to make it your own and make up your own interpretation.”
Albums Eliza Doolittle would take on a deserted island: “1. Destinyʼs Child, “The Writing’s On The Wall” 2. Stevie Wonder, “Songs in the Key of Life.” And itʼs a double record so thatʼs extra. 3. Red Hot Chilli Peppers, “Californication” 4. Michael Jackson, “Bad.”
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Eliza Doolittle rocks Coachella Day 3 in Indio, California.
