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Episode Six
Pixie Lott
You may look at Pixie Lott's gorgeous elfin or, more aptly, pixie-like face and think, "That girl... She may be utterly beautiful, but she's just the pretty veneer of a cold music industry's song writing team". You may think this, but you'd be wrong (apart from the bit about Pixie being pretty, which is most definitely true).
In a world of manufactured pop puppets, it's quite an impressive feat that Pixie writes her own tunes. It's even more impressive considering that each one of these tunes released as singles ('Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)' and 'Boys and Girls') have cruised to the top of the charts.
Alexandra Burke and Girls Can't Catch will be hoping that Pixie's Midas touch rubs off on them, as the angelic blonde's just penned the 2008 X-Factor winner and girl group a ditty each. How very kind of her! Karma's rewarded her with a couple of MTV Europe Music Awards and has also let her turn on Leeds' Christmas lights. Go, karma!
We talk to Pixie Lott about our idea of ending the credit crunch. It involves her legs.
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Taio Cruz
Handy tips on how to pronounce the name of number one selling artist Taio Cruz: Combine the words "tie" (as in the garment of clothing that a gent such as Taio Cruz may deploy around the collar of a shirt), "oh" (as in, "Oh yeah, I love Taio Cruz. He writes lovely MOBO nominated R&B pop!") and "cruise" (as in, "My nan's gone on a cruise ship with Taio Cruz"). And that is how you pronounce Taio Cruz. But other than having an interesting name, Taio's achieved a few more notable things...
Since 2006, Taio's had six top 30 hits, including the chart-topping 'Break Your Heart'. His talents have been noted, most notably by the noteworthy Simon Cowell. The flat-haired music honcho has hired Cruz to write for Alexandra Burke, Leona Lewis and Shayne Ward ("whoooooo!?").
Finding time between drafting up pop masterpieces for any old Tom, Dick and Shayne, Taio also has also founded his own fashion brand, Rokstarr. 'Rokstarr' also happens to be the name of his latest album. Now that's what I call cross-promotion!
Look out Taio man! You're about to be attacked by Lil' GaGa in the Episode Six Gallery!
Mini Viva
Bringing Manchester and Newcastle together like the A1 and M62, but in a more fun, 80s Stock, Aitken, Waterman pop kind of way are North-Westerner, Frankee Connolly and, Geordie, Britt Love. Together these Northern lasses are... Mini Viva!
Having signed up to Xenomania – the same music stable that produced monster hits for Girls Aloud, Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes and Kylie Minogue – Mini Viva seemed destined for hit after hit. The duo have already notched up a number seven smash with 'Left My Heart In Tokyo' and with next single 'I Wish' receiving glowing reviews a full month before its release, the girls look to be fulfilling the Xenomania hit legacy.
Although the lovely ladies have yet to reveal their debut album's name (let alone release it!), they've managed to clock up Mis-Teeq motor-mouth and Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon amongst their legion of fans. Indie-scenester magazine, NME haven't shied away for their love of the girls either, labelling them as "the next biggest girl group in the universe".
The girls throw some quite wicked shapes and meet a local celeb in the Episode Six Gallery!
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The Dirty Chimes
The Dirty Chimes are the sixth unsigned act to appear on The Hollyoaks Music Show with Matalan.co.uk, but will their electro-rock sounds be enough to make them stand out from the rest? Their mentor Amy (Charlotte) will be hoping so!
Episode Six Gallery
Pixie Lott looks like a very cute eskimo, Taio Cruz is about to be attacked by Lil' Tom dressed as Lady GaGa and Mini Viva throw some shapes.
Episde Six Gallery
Episode Six Interviews
We talk to Pixie Lott about our idea of ending the credit crunch. Taio Cruz tells us potato skins AREN'T his favourite food and other such shocking truths. And Mini Viva are so northern they consider dipping sausages into a dip a delicacy.